With an abundant range of brands and shopping choices from over 200 shops, the centre’s retailers are collectively committed to creating the quintessential shopping experience in the Eastern Cape.

Dis-Chem’s new outlet at Hemingways Mall is the first in the Eastern Cape region, and since opening a number of positive trends are emerging. Says Dave Puttergill, Dis-Chem Hemingways Mall Store Manager: “Dis-Chem’s clinic is proving popular, particularly with new mums keen on utilising the services offered, including baby checks, weighing, nutritional and other feeding advice. Customers are also increasingly supporting sales of healthy living products, including vitamins and supplements.”

He adds that the clinic’s vaccination services, diabetic screening, blood pressure and cholesterol tests are also well supported. “Our customers enjoy finding what they want under one roof with the added convenience of ample, secure parking.”

“Our sales are certainly meeting our positive expectations. The recent Father’s Day and Mother’s Day trading periods saw respective spikes in sales, and dispensary colds and flu medication sales are in line with seasonal demand elsewhere,” says Puttergill.      

Offering a total health, home and beauty shopping experience, Clicks’ Hemingways is also steadily gaining good shopper support. As the third largest and newest Clicks store in the Eastern Cape, since its opening eight months ago, the retailer is pleased with its steadily growing sales.

Says store manager, Zonwabele Marhudulu: “In a relatively short time, sales figures have grown well in line with expectations.  Our fine fragrances, as well as Private Label and Exclusive branded products allow us to offer more competitive pricing and greater value to the customer, whilst Clicks Clubcard members enjoy our various promotions.”

Marhudulu says that the store is busier on public holidays and weekends, with increasing numbers of young customers and ‘black diamonds’. “The festive season, barely a month after opening, exceeded our expectations, and overall we’re optimistic about prospects going forward,” adds Marhudulu.

“We are pleased that our health, pharmacy and beauty national retailers are reporting such positive trade,” says Hemingways Mall Centre Manager Rachel Klaasen. “This is testimony that our retailers are meeting the real everyday needs of our community at Hemingways Mall.”

Hemingways Mall offers an exciting selection of some 200 shops, restaurants and entertainment options offering unsurpassed variety and choice under a single roof with convenient, secure and ample parking and easy access from the N2 highway.
Publisher: eProp
Source: HM