Andrew
Online Reporter
THE Covid-19-induced global supply chain disruptions have increased the cost of doing business for clothing retailer Edgars Stores Limited, management has said.
Considered a ‘non-essential service’, Edgars lost several weeks of business between March 2020 and January 2021 as they stopped operations during lockdowns.
Edgars CEO Ms Tjeludo Ndlovu said power problems in China added to the woes, resulting in the group experiencing delays in stocking its stores.
“The ongoing uncertainty of Covid-19 waves, power problems in China and global supply chain challenges all continue to affect our ability to plan with accuracy.
“Because of this, costs have escalated and we experience delays in getting fast fashion early into our store. Realistically, this is something that will continue for a while,” she said.
“But we are confident that we will enter this high winter season, that is, the period April to June with fresh stock made possible through our strategic sourcing, robust ordering processes and a high volume of units that we source locally.”
Ms Ndlovu was speaking during the official launch of the newly relocated Edgars Stores at Sam Levy’s Village in Borrowdale recently.
Online Reporter