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Long weekend trading: 'Quite good' probably sums it up

Published: 2nd May 2023

Author: Tony Dickson - S&V Editor

Mark Kingon, Kingon's
East London, E. Cape, SA - We opened on the 27th and closed on the1st
      We were running a birthday sale of 20% off everything for the Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Thursday was very poor, Friday was very good and Saturday seems to be slow but Ok!
      The month of April has generally been rather good with school sales driving everything (school went back to 2nd term winter).

Greg Bing, A.P. Jones
Fish Hoek, W. Cape, SA - We traded well on the Wednesday, at the start of the long weekend. Whether this was due to an influx of visitors to our area or not, I cannot say.
      Thursday was interesting as we normally close on public holidays. We advertised on Facebook and to our mailing list that we would be open and trade was “ok” at best. I would probably have to say that we were satisfied with the turnover.
      Trade was good on both Friday and Saturday, but we were not rushed off our feet. Saturday felt slightly busier because we were short staffed in our ladies section.
      A.P. Jones was closed on Sunday and Monday. A nice refreshing time for my staff.

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