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Miniso South Africa launches in Pretoria

By Sarah ChenVietnam
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Miniso South Africa has officially launched with a store at Pretoria’s Menlyn Park Shopping Centre, with another 50 outlets in the pipeline.

The Chinese discount merchandise chain is also opening at Maponya Mall in Soweto, to be followed by stores in Gauteng, Forest Hill in Kyalami and Norwood Mall in Johannesburg, reports Marklives.com.

Cape Town and Durban stores will be launched next month.

With more than 2000 stores in 62 countries, the Chinese discount merchandise chain had global sales of US$1.5 billion last year.

Questions & Answers

Q.

Where is Miniso's first South African store located?

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Miniso South Africa's first store is located at Pretoria's Menlyn Park Shopping Centre. This marks the official launch of the Chinese discount merchandise chain in the country.

Q.

How many Miniso stores are planned for South Africa in total?

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Miniso has 50 outlets in the pipeline for South Africa, with the first already open in Pretoria. More stores are planned for various locations across the country in the near future.

Q.

Which other South African cities will see Miniso store openings next month?

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Miniso stores are scheduled to open in Cape Town and Durban next month. Following the initial launches, additional outlets are planned for Gauteng, including Forest Hill in Kyalami and Norwood Mall in Johannesburg.

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What were Miniso's global sales figures for last year?

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Miniso, the Chinese discount merchandise chain, reported global sales of US$1.5 billion last year. The company operates over 2000 stores in 62 countries worldwide.

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