Online commerce drives down returns for retail investors

By Kepha Muiruri,

Retail real estate investors have marked a further contraction in yields this year owing largely to the accelerated growth of e-commerce under the COV...

Cytonn Real Estate , e-commerce , retail in Kenya

Shopping malls in Kenya seethe as major retailers fold

By Kepha Muiruri,

Shopping malls in Kenya are seething from the folding of a number of supermarkets from which they greatly rely on for customer footfall and tenants. ...

shopping malls , supermarkets

Tuskys risks expulsion from Greenspan Mall

By Kepha Muiruri,

Troubled retailer Tuskys now risks getting expelled from its store at the Greenspan Mall in Donholm for defaulting on rent. According to a statemen...

Fahari I-REIT , ICEA LION , Tuskys

Israel to lock down nationwide amid second-wave COVID-19 surge

By Reuters,

Israel will enter a three-week nationwide lockdown starting on Friday to contain the spread of the coronavirus after a second-wave surge of new cases,...

COVID-19 , Israel

Court forces Tuskys into negotiations on staff pay cuts

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Employment and Labour Relations Court has forced Tuskys to negotiate planned pay cuts with staff after the retailer’s unionised employees challe...

paycuts , Tuskys

WHO: COVID-19 pandemic drain on health systems leaves women’s health at risk

By VOA,

The COVID-19 pandemic drain on health systems has left few resources for anything else. As a result, World Health Organization Director General Dr....

coronavirus , Menstrual health , SRHR

Covid-19: Eastleigh Business Community shuts down all shops, malls indefinitely

By Ian Omondi,

The Eastleigh Business Community has now resolved to close down all businesses in the area until further notice as a means of combating the spread of ...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Eastleigh Business Community , Omar Hussein

Sweden refuses to lock down, bars, parks and gatherings permitted

By CNN,

Much of Europe is still on coronavirus lockdown, with severe restrictions on movement and penalties for those who transgress. But not Sweden. Resta...

Sweden refuses to lockdown

Posta and Jumia team up to make essential goods more affordable countrywide

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Postal Corporation of Kenya has partnered with Jumia to offer a discount on delivery fee for customers. All customers will only pay Ksh.100 + VAT (...

Why are these three presidents downplaying coronavirus warnings?

By CNN,

Brazilians have been tricked by the media over a "little flu," according to president Jair Bolsonaro. Families should still go out to eat despite coro...

Gov’t suspends all travel from any coronavirus hit countries

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced a travel ban restricting entry into Kenya for anyone coming from any country with reported coronavirus cases. ...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Uhuru kenyatta

Uhuru directs all schools be closed over coronavirus outbreak

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed that all learning institutions in the country be closed following confirmation of two more coronavirus cases in ...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Uhuru kenyatta

Quickmart allays fears over panic shopping due to coronavirus

By Citizen Reporter,

Quickmart Supermarket has allayed fears of shortages at different outlets in Nairobi saying they are working with suppliers to prevent scarcity. A ...

coronavirus , Quickmart

Kenyans jam supermarkets in panic shopping over coronavirus fears

By Rene Oswere,

A sizeable number of Kenyans in Nairobi went into a frenzy and flocked supermarkets and shopping malls after Friday's announcement on coronavirus. ...

coronavirus

Dubai Shopping Festival 2020: The incredible events lined up

By Agencies,

The Dubai Shopping Festival kicked off its 25th edition with a spectacular opening ceremony at Burj Park, Downtown Dubai on December 26 and 27. Dub...

Dubai Shopping Festival

Doha Notebook: How Qatari government regulates drinking habits of its citizenry

By Philip Muchiri,

Philip Muchiri in Doha, Qatar Handshakes frowned upon in Qatar; a simple nod will just do fine The last time I had a handshake was well, over fou...

Construction boom , Doha , drinking , Notebook , Qatar

American fashion retailer Forever 21 files for bankruptcy

By Citizen Reporter,

Popular American fashion retailer Forever 21 on Sunday filed for bankruptcy and is now set to shut down at least 178 of its over 800 outlets. Accor...

bankruptcy , Do Won Chang , Forever 21 , Linda Chang

Iran’s female fans find soccer buzz in cafes and malls

By Reuters,

On match days Iran’s young female soccer fans cram Tehran’s shopping centres and cafes, their faces painted with the Iranian flag and beaming with...

female fans , Iran , Iranian women

Two suspects linked to Garden City, TRM robbery cases arrested

By Citizen Reporter,

Detectives have arrested two suspects for robbing bank customers who use banks situated inside shopping malls namely Garden city mall and Thika Road m...

garden City , TRM

15 bodies, including those of 6 children, found after Sri Lanka raids

By VOA,

Sri Lankan security forces have exchanged gunfire with an armed group in Kalmunai in the eastern region of the country. A military spokesman says 1...

Sri Lanka