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Secondly, most department stores differentiated themselves by how they got customers through the door. This was done by installing escalators just like Kingsway did in the 70s in some of their stores in Nigeria. Here are some of the stories that made shopping exciting in 60s, 70s and 80s in Nigeria: Kingsway Store: Kingsway was the first modern departmental store established in British West Africa. It was established in 1948, the headquarters was in Lagos. It was set up by the United African Company (UAC), in a building formerly used by Lagos Stores. The firm had stores across major cities in the country including a three-storey store at Ibadan. The stores initially provided access to consumer goods found in departmental stores of foreign countries, but over time, the majority of its SKUs were procured in Nigeria. UAC had planned to run the chain across West Africa; but of the original stores established in Nigeria, Ghana and Sierra Leone, only the store in Lagos lasted long enough to become profitable

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Throwback The 1960s, 1970s and 1980s departmental stores helped to transform the shopping experience of Nigerians. They did this by making it easier for consumers to find what they were looking for as well as increase product visibility. Department stores were one of the most popular places shoppers could go to get their hands on the latest fashion trends or find gifts for loved ones. The department store was also a social gathering place where people would go to eat lunch, window shop and meet up with friends. These department stores opened during a time when there weren’t many other shopping options available to consumers. Some factors that led to the growth of these stores in Nigeria back then was their product assortment. Due to changing consumer demands, these department stores merchandise evolved from strictly fashion goods and home furnishings to include a wider variety of goods such as sporting goods and other household items.

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