The opening ceremony marked the starting point of TECNO’s AFCON “Power Your Moment” campaign, welcoming invited clients, guests, and partners as the tournament officially began. From the same day, the brand opened its physical spaces to the public, shifting from a symbolic brand moment to hands-on consumer engagement. This approach enables TECNO to stay connected…
Starbucks says it will close underperforming stores across North America as CEO Brian Niccol pushes ahead on a company restructuring effort, which is expected to cost $1bn in a bid to revive the company’s flagging sales. The coffee chain announced the decision on Thursday. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Overall, store count…
US retail giant Walmart, which entered the South African market in 2010 through an investment in Massmart – it later bought out the group in its entirely – is launching its first own-branded stores in South Africa. The company said in a statement on Tuesday that the stores will be launched “later this year”. Until…
Cornelia van Heerden, executive of customer operations at MTN South Africa. MTN South Africa has announced the full-scale deployment of a digital ID system, with real-time biometrics, on any device across all MTN stores nationwide. In a statement, the mobile operator says the rollout follows a successful six-month pilot across 20% of its stores, where…
CNN — As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your neighborhood big-box stores and shopping malls. The rooftops and parking lot space available at retail giants like Walmart, Target and Costco is massive. And these…
Charles Antwi-Boahen Interview with Charles Antwi-BoahenFOUNDER and CEO, KAB-FAM Lives in: Ghana Charles Antwi-Boahen is the founder of Kab-Fam, an electronics and home appliance retailer that has grown from humble beginnings to a 16-store chain across Ghana. But getting there was no easy feat. From power cuts that crippled sales to a volatile economy that…
