Session
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1988
- HeadquartersStavanger, Norway
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
Session firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Session
- Legal name
- Session Stavanger AS
- Website
- https://session.no
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1988
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Session is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Stavanger
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Session business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Retail E-commerce Sales: Revenue generated from direct online sales of skateboarding, snowboarding, outerwear, footwear, and streetwear products through session.no, with order fulfillment via home delivery or Click & Collect.
- Physical Retail Store Sales: Revenue from multiple physical store locations throughout Norway, allowing customers to purchase products in-person, exchange online orders, and access the full product range.
- B2B Corporate Sales: Dedicated 'Bedrift' (Corporate) sales channel for business customers seeking bulk or team orders.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard product pricing across all categories |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Session product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Session is a Norwegian omnichannel specialty retailer selling skateboarding equipment, snowboarding equipment, outerwear, footwear, bags, and streetwear through the e-commerce platform session.no and multiple physical retail stores across Norway. The assortment is curated from international brands (Nike SB, Vans, Adidas, New Balance Numeric, Asics, Burton, Db, Carhartt WIP, Oakley, Mammut, etc.) supplemented by Session's own private label brand Montage Apparel.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Montage Apparel: Session's own private label brand featuring clothing essentials including T-shirts, longsleeves, shirts, hoodies, jackets, pants, shorts, and accessories. Montage Apparel was born out of the passion and vision of Session Boardshop.
Products and services
- Session E-commerce Store (session.no) Norwegian-language online storefront selling skateboarding and snowboarding equipment, footwear, bags, outerwear, streetwear, and accessories from curated international brands, with home delivery and Click & Collect options. Targets Norwegian consumers interested in action sports and streetwear.
- Session Physical Retail Stores Multiple physical retail stores throughout Norway offering in-person shopping of skate, snowboard, outerwear, footwear, bags, and streetwear, plus in-store exchanges for online orders. Targets Norwegian consumers seeking hands-on product evaluation and local service.
- Session Bedrift (B2B Corporate Sales) Dedicated corporate sales channel for business customers seeking bulk or team orders of skateboarding, snowboarding, outerwear, footwear, and streetwear products. Targets Norwegian businesses and organizations.
- Montage Apparel Session's own private label clothing brand featuring T-shirts, longsleeves, shirts, hoodies, jackets, pants, shorts, and accessories rooted in Session's skate and snowboard heritage. Targets Norwegian consumers seeking Session-branded streetwear essentials.
- Session Digital Gift Card Digital gift card redeemable across Session's product range online and in physical stores. Targets Norwegian consumers seeking a gift option across Session's skate, snowboard, outerwear, footwear, and streetwear assortment.
Companies that use Session
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Session technology and API
TechnologyAPI detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
Session partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- KlarnacorePayment services partnership enabling customers to pay for purchases using Klarna's buy now, pay later solutions. Session offers Klarna checkout and payment options at checkout.
- VippscoreMobile payment partnership allowing Norwegian customers to pay using Vipps, Norway's dominant mobile payment solution.
- Bring/PostencoreLogistics partnership for order fulfillment and delivery services across Norway, providing tracked shipping with 1-3 day delivery.
- PO Norge (Pride Oslo)minorSession is a proud cooperation partner of PO Norge (Pride Oslo), indicating community support and LGBTQ+ advocacy as part of corporate social responsibility.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Session competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Intersport: World's largest sporting goods retail cooperative with significant Scandinavian footprint. Overlaps with Session on snowboarding equipment, outerwear, and footwear, though focused on multi-sport generalist positioning.
- Decathlon: Global sporting goods retailer with strong Nordic presence and broad assortment including snowboarding, skateboarding, and apparel. Competes with Session on price and breadth, particularly in entry-level categories.
Direct peers
- Frontlineshop: German online streetwear and skate retailer stocking premium global brands. Competes with Session's streetwear and footwear categories, particularly in the Northern European market.
- Slam City Skates: Independent UK skate store and online retailer offering hardgoods, footwear, and apparel from premium skate brands. Comparable as a heritage specialty skate retailer with strong brand curation.
- Titus: German skate and streetwear specialist with online store and physical shops across Germany. Operates a similar product mix (decks, shoes, apparel) to Session and competes for the same European action-sports shopper.
- Blue Tomato: Austrian-headquartered omnichannel skate, snowboard and streetwear retailer with a large online presence across Europe and a network of physical stores. Directly comparable in category mix, brand portfolio, and DTC-plus-retail model.
- Fifty Two: Norwegian specialty retailer focused on skateboarding, snowboarding, and streetwear, operating both e-commerce and physical stores. Closest domestic direct competitor to Session with overlapping assortment and customer base.
- Addict: Norwegian streetwear and skate retailer carrying premium international brands (Thrasher, Stüssy, Huf, etc.). Competes with Session for the same urban/skate consumer in the Norwegian market.
Regional players
- Sport1: Nordic sporting goods chain with strong presence in Finland and other Scandinavian countries. Comparable as a regional multi-category sports retailer competing for footwear and outerwear spend.
- ActiveBrand: Norwegian retailer of outdoor, ski, and snowboard equipment with multi-channel operations. Comparable as a Norwegian-based specialty retailer serving overlapping winter sports customers, though focused more on alpine skiing than streetwear.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Session social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Session leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Session funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Session M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Session
What does Session do?
Session is a Norwegian omnichannel specialty retailer selling skateboarding equipment, snowboarding equipment, outerwear, footwear, bags, and streetwear through the e-commerce platform session.no and multiple physical retail stores across Norway. The assortment is curated from international brands (Nike SB, Vans, Adidas, New Balance Numeric, Asics, Burton, Db, Carhartt WIP, Oakley, Mammut, etc.) supplemented by Session's own private label brand Montage Apparel.
Is Session a public or private company?
Session is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Session founded?
Session was founded in 1988. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Session based?
Session is headquartered in Stavanger, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Session make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Retail E-commerce Sales are the primary driver. The others are physical Retail Store Sales and B2B Corporate Sales.
Who are Session's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Intersport and Decathlon. Direct peers are Frontlineshop, Slam City Skates, Titus, Blue Tomato, Fifty Two and Addict. Regional players are Sport1 and ActiveBrand.
Does Session have an API?
No public API is recorded for Session.