Skärholmen Centrum
A major shopping centre in the Skärholmen borough of Stockholm, Sweden.
Last updated August 24, 2026
Overview
Skärholmen Centrum, commonly shortened to SKHLM, is a shopping centre in the Skärholmen borough of Stockholm, Sweden. It serves as a large retail and public-services hub for southwestern Stockholm and is one of the most prominent commercial destinations in the area. The centre has approximately 98,000 square metres of gross leasable area, incorporating retail premises and public-service facilities. Its tenant mix includes everyday grocery, clothing, department-store, and state alcohol-retail services, with ICA, Systembolaget, H&M, and Åhléns identified as anchor tenants. The centre was inaugurated in 1968 by Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland. Its opening formed part of the development of Skärholmen as a major suburban district connected to Stockholm's wider urban and transport system. Skärholmen Centrum has subsequently undergone several refurbishments. The most significant refurbishment identified in the available reference material took place in 2008, after which the centre was reopened by King Carl XVI Gustaf. The renovation reflects the centre's continuing role as an established rather than newly built retail destination, with periodic modernization used to maintain its facilities, tenant environment, and visitor appeal. Skärholmen Centrum is owned by the Grosvenor Group and is described as one of five shopping centres operated or owned by the group in Sweden. Its commercial model is based on leasing space to a broad range of retailers and service providers rather than selling products under a single in-house brand. The centre's anchor tenants give it a combination of convenience, comparison shopping, fashion, food, and regulated retail functions. Public services are also included within the centre's overall area, broadening its role beyond conventional shopping. Reference material describes annual visitor traffic of approximately 14 million people and annual turnover of about SEK 2 billion, although the cited material does not specify the reporting year for these figures. These measures indicate the scale of the centre within the Swedish retail-property market. Its principal market is Sweden, with its customer base focused on residents and visitors in Stockholm's southwestern suburbs. The available material does not identify a founder, a separately incorporated parent company, a stock-market listing, or current named executives. Skärholmen Centrum remains an active shopping-centre brand under the Grosvenor Group.
History
Skärholmen Centrum was established in the context of the postwar expansion of Stockholm's suburban districts. It opened in 1968 in Skärholmen, an urban borough in the southwestern part of Stockholm, and was inaugurated by Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland. From its beginning, the centre was designed as a substantial retail and service destination rather than a small local arcade. Its location within a major suburban district gave it a customer base extending beyond the immediately adjacent neighbourhood. Over time, Skärholmen Centrum developed into a broad-based shopping and services complex. Its tenant structure came to include grocery retail, fashion, department-store merchandise, and Sweden's state alcohol-retail service. ICA, Systembolaget, H&M, and Åhléns are identified as anchor tenants, illustrating the centre's combination of frequent-needs shopping and destination retail. The centre also contains public services, making it part of the area's wider civic and commercial infrastructure. The property has been refurbished several times during its operating history. The most notable modernization described in the available reference material occurred in 2008. Following that work, the centre was reopened by King Carl XVI Gustaf. The reopening marked a significant renewal of the established shopping destination and helped position it for continued use as a large-scale contemporary retail centre. Skärholmen Centrum is associated with the Grosvenor Group, which owns five shopping centres in Sweden according to the available reference material. Under this ownership structure, the centre operates as a retail-property asset whose performance depends on tenant leasing, customer visits, the quality of its facilities, and its relevance to the surrounding Stockholm market. The centre has approximately 98,000 square metres of gross leasable area, including public-service space. Reference material reports approximately 14 million annual visitors and annual turnover of around SEK 2 billion, but does not provide a year or separate methodology for these figures. The available sources do not document a founder, a detailed tenant-by-tenant chronology, or named current and former executives. They also do not establish a separate corporate listing for Skärholmen Centrum itself. Its documented development is therefore best understood as the evolution of an established Stockholm shopping centre: inauguration in 1968, repeated refurbishment, a major 2008 reopening, and continued operation as a Grosvenor Group-owned destination serving the Swedish market.
- 2008Major refurbishment and reopening
The shopping centre underwent a major refurbishment and was subsequently reopened by King Carl XVI Gustaf.
- 1968Centre inaugurated
Skärholmen Centrum opened in Skärholmen, Stockholm, with the inauguration performed by Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland.
Products and positioning
A large suburban shopping centre combining everyday retail, fashion, department-store shopping, regulated alcohol retail, and public services for customers in southwestern Stockholm.
Retail and service premisesShopping-centre facilities1968
Skärholmen Centrum's principal offering is a large retail and service environment leased to multiple tenants. The centre covers approximately 98,000 square metres of gross leasable area, including public-service space. Its tenant mix spans everyday shopping, fashion, department-store retail, regulated alcohol retail, and other consumer or public services.
Anchor retail tenantsRetail tenants
The centre is anchored by ICA, Systembolaget, H&M, and Åhléns. Together these tenants represent grocery and convenience shopping, Sweden's state alcohol-retail service, fashion, and department-store merchandise. Their presence supports both routine local visits and broader destination shopping.
Flagship businesses
- ICA
- Systembolaget
- H&M
- Åhléns
Sources
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