South Africa owned, Nigerian managed ‘The Palms Shopping Mall’ launched in 2005 is a major contributor to changing retail distribution and ultimately the retail experience for Nigerians, particularly the growing middle class to affluent. The Mall’s opening provided significant channels of distribution to allow manufacturers reach buyers who are ready and able to spend. Strolling …
Cosmetics & Fragrances in Nigeria
Personalities like Coco Chanel, Elizabeth Arden, Max factor and Estee lauder paved the way for designer driven cosmetics and fragrances in the USA and worldwide. Likewise, new Nigerian entrepreneurs like Banke Meshida Lawal,Toni Payne-Akande and Tara Fela-Durotoye are attempting to mirror their legendary American counterparts in creating their own cosmetics and fragrance lines attached to their …
The Urgency of Now:Putting Nigeria's Fashion Industry on the Global Map
For too long, Nigeria’s Clothing [Design] and Textile industry has remained a stricken giant locally and globally. It is time to fix the giant. Within the past five years, when it comes to fashion, Nigeria has, arguably, experienced tremendous growth. For example, recently at the prestigious platform of New York Fashion Week for Fall 2009, …
Walmart Supports Obama Employer Mandated Health Insurance
President Obama’s employer mandated health care bill is not sitting well for many, especially small businesses. The concern for these small businesses (fashion,film and music companies included) are its tax implications and penalties. However, unlike most of the business community that are against the bill, Walmart, the nation’s largest private employer, supports the bill. “We …
Arise Capetown Fashion Week
Nigeria’s media mogul Nduka Obaigbena (ThisDay/Arise Magazine) and South Africa’s fashion mogul Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe (AFI) obviously had a great time working together on Arise Africa Fashion Week, so much so they have decided to do it again! “As one of the world’s leading commentators on African culture and style internationally, ARISE is a natural …
Farah Kenza: Au Coeur De La Rue
Artist: Farah Kenza Song: Au Coeur De La Rue (in the heart of the street) Origins: Algeria/France Genre: R &B Debut Album: Authentik Career Highlights: Authentik went gold in its first week-deemed “first internet success story in French Music Industry Website: Farah Kenza