Nairobi, Sept. 22 -- Local fashion retailer Jade Collections has begun a restructuring process to downsize store space following impact of the pandemic that has seen decline in sales.
Founder Bernice Mburu has said the company will be relocating physical stores occupying larger spaces to smaller spaces to reduce maintenance costs and rent. As at early this year, the retailer was operating eight branches including three in Nairobi CBD, Mombasa Road, Westlands, Thika, Eldoret and Kisumu.
Some of the stores that have been first targeted include Kisumu branch and Hailee Selassie branch in Nairobi CBD. Even though Ms Mburu denied closing the store permanently, the business is yet to identify a location to shift the store.
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