About Einar Nistad
Lived 1932 – 2011 (aged 79). Einar Nistad was a Norwegian merchant and investor.
Einar Sverre Nistad (1932–2011) was a Norwegian retailer.
In 1967 he created the shopping chain Mekka. The first store was located in Skostredet in Bergen. He expanded to four stores in 1975, and by 1992 Mekka had a market share of 25% in Bergen, Norway's second largest city. Mekka was sold to Hakon-Gruppen in 1993 for about (about ). For the revenue Nistad invested in several companies, and these investments were in 2006 grouped in the company Nistad Gruppen which was taken over by Einar Nistad's daughter Birgit. Einar Nistad died in 2011.
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Who was Einar Nistad?
Norwegian businessman
When was Einar Nistad born?
Einar Nistad was born on 28 January 1932.
When did Einar Nistad die?
Einar Nistad died on 28 July 2011.
What was Einar Nistad's occupation?
Einar Nistad was a merchant and investor.
What nationality was Einar Nistad?
Einar Nistad was Norwegian.
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