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Kenya is ready for specialist retail curriculum

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Nearly 1 million young Kenyans have recently completed their national high school examinations, popularly known as KCSE. A large portion of them will be looking to proceed to college when their results are released in few weeks. At the front of their mind will be the question ‘what course do…

E commerce poised for greater role in Kenyan retail

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With a burgeoning population estimated to be close to the 50-million mark, Kenya is generally considered a growth market for a wide variety of products. This is largely due to a number of factors, including a young, educated population, urbanization, devolution, a large diaspora and exposure to the global marketplace…

Retailers not spared by high cost of living

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Kenya is currently in the grip of an unprecedented cost of living. Life, for many people, has become tenuous as prices of fuel and food items, be they fresh or processed, are at an all-time high.  We have not even recovered from the negative effects of the Covid pandemic. The…

Kenya Retail Industry Outlook Survey 2020

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The survey respondents are drawn from the retail sector in Kenya operating Green Groceries, Supermarket / Hypermarkets, Mini-markets, Books / Office Stationaries, Fashion/Apparel/Shoes, Pharmacies / Chemists, Sports & Athletics Stores and Restaurants; who are members of the Retail Trade Association of Kenya (RETRAK).
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Effect of Incompetent Managers

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Retail employees can rise up through the ranks fairly quickly compared to a lot of other industries. It makes a great career in that respect. Entry into retail is easy and promotions come quickly provided the individual can operate a retail store, make the sales happen, follow the Policy and…
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Long rains failure to hit household budgets hardest

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The delayed onset of the long-rain season has set the stage for tough economic times, with households most likely to feel the pinch through increased cost of basic food items. Agriculture, which is the biggest contributor to Kenya’s economy, relies heavily on favourable weather to boost yields. The weatherman has…
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Long rains failure to hit household budgets hardest

By Wambui0 CommentsUncategorized
The delayed onset of the long-rain season has set the stage for tough economic times, with households most likely to feel the pinch through increased cost of basic food items. Agriculture, which is the biggest contributor to Kenya’s economy, relies heavily on favourable weather to boost yields. The weatherman has…
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Reprieve as court suspends ban on non-woven bags

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The High Court has suspended the ban on non-woven shopping bags until a petition filed by the Importers and Small Traders Association is determined. The National Environment Management Authority had started the crackdown on non-woven, unauthorised plastic carriers would begin on April 1.  Nema boss Geoffrey Wahungu urged Kenyans to…