Stockmann is a Finnish listed company engaged in the retail trade. The company was established in 1862 and it has now more than 40 000 shareholders. The Group has over 15 000 employees. Consolidated sales amounted to EUR 2.3 billion in 2008.

Customer satisfaction is the central objective of Stockmann's trading in all its areas of business.

Stockmann's four divisions are the Department Store Division, fashion chains Lindex and Seppälä, and Hobby Hall, which is specialized in distance retail. The Stockmann Group's store chains operate in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine and Saudi Arabia.