What you need to know about the new direct marketing guidance note
Nadine Mather and Chloë Loubser
V&A Waterfront reports robust trading period
The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront says trade in the last six months has been exceptionally strong, with retail sales growing by approximately 18% year on year (y/y).
The sales figures came in higher than the latest national retail figures released by Statistic SA (Stats SA), which indicated retail trade sales at constant (2008) prices for January had increased by 3.9% (y/y) after an unrevised 8.7% growth in December 2011.
"Our tenants continue to benefit greatly from a number of aspects at the V&A Waterfront, including sustained visitor numbers of over 23 million per annum, 60% of which are local visitors," said Alex Kabalin, the newly appointed retail executive of the V&A Waterfront.
Kabalin added that the waterfront's retail vacancy rate was also less than 1% at neighbouring upmarket shopping section, the Victoria Wharf.
"Our careful selection and management of our tenant mix is crucial to our success and results in some of the highest sales level per square metre in the country," Kabalin said.
He added that the majority of leases historically expired on 31 March, and that around this time, some stores closed to refurbish their shop fitting or to accommodate the redesign of a new tenant.
Source: I-Net Bridge
For more than two decades, I-Net Bridge has been one of South Africa’s preferred electronic providers of innovative solutions, data of the highest calibre, reliable platforms and excellent supporting systems. Our products include workstations, web applications and data feeds packaged with in-depth news and powerful analytical tools empowering clients to make meaningful decisions.
We pride ourselves on our wide variety of in-house skills, encompassing multiple platforms and applications. These skills enable us to not only function as a first class facility, but also design, implement and support all our client needs at a level that confirms I-Net Bridge a leader in its field.
Go to: http://www.inet.co.za
