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Massmart reorients growth efforts towards East Africa and Zambia
South African retailer Massmart, in which Walmart holds a majority stake, intends to open 47 new stores by 2021, with about a third of this space to be located outside of its domestic market. According to CEO Guy Hayward, “Zambia and East Africa are interesting to us because they’re not totally dependent on mineral resources
7th March 2019
Categories: SagaRetail News - Kenya - Zambia
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Nairobi’s mall boom sets the stage for fierce supermarket struggle
The Waterfront mall opened in Nairobi on Jamhuri Day (Kenyan independence day – December 12th). With close to 18,600m² of GLA, the 20 hectare site boasts more than 1,000 parking spaces, a 14,000m² artificial lake and a 1.2km running and walking track. With these leisure facilities and regular cultural events, management are clearly hoping to
10th January 2019
Categories: Retail & Shopping Malls - Kenya