Young People are getting Creative to earn a Living One Such is Edds Store A Vintage and Classic Outfit Shop in Kisii South Nyanza
Young people are everyday becoming creative to create employment opportunities.One such is Edds store,a unique shop for vintage or classic outfits located in Oyondi building in Kisii second flour room 203.Edds store also stocks wall art,diffusers and house decor.Visiting this store make you believe you are in a home.The Victorian set up gives your a once in a lifetime ambience the sought you get when in a measueum or a historic touch this is timeless.For instance you see old books that you can read an example is there is a guide book for growing many types of herbs.You also come across a minimization wall art,at the same time bobmarley Just to mention but a few.There is also an old chess board made of soap stones quite antique this has been preserved for quite some time.
Edds store was founded about four years ago,This according to the founders was an inherited shop that's been passed down to generations,initially with its first store in Kisumu before they moved it to Kisii.The typical client for this store,is amongst many are those who have got a unique tastes and preferences.They target all groups young,old men and women.They are not dicriminative of any orientation in whatever line and accept all,though smoking is prohibited and drugs and alcohol taking in the store.
According to the founders the unique art found in this shop for sale goes to appreciate art in the community they say its important for art to be appreciated because art simply speaks and connects.One thing that encourages them is when the clients come back and make more orders,and when the same clients become its best ambassadors of their products.
This store doesn't go without challlenges.Stocking is one of the challenges they get.They source some of their outfits across the country and at times out of the country.Other notable challenges are high taxes imposed by the government,competition,capital just to mention but a few.
They spend a lot of time and resources to research on new trends and adapt to this so as to meet the ever increasing expectations for their diverse clients.Among the strategies they are incorporating to improve the overall business is,Marketing online,for instance you can find them on intstragram on Ed_edu they have as well staff and train them on great customer service.
They appeal to the authorities to lower taxes on second hand clothes importation.They also appeal them to consider offering loans to businesses and young people.As a store they assure their current clients that they will continue to offer quality timeless outfit and other products they ask those who have not visited to do so and they shall never be disappointed.
Beside this store as a way of supplementing the income for this shop they have diversified to farming.They have a model horticulture farm,they also keep chicken,dogs which the do on their free time.The couple also run an events company for all occasions,baby showers birthdays name them.All this they do as a way of supplementing the income from the store.
They plan to open a supermarket kind of a clothing store across the 47 counties so as to give their clients variety of options.You can again contact them on 0726334494/0724706681.




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