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  • Yudala online goes live with mega deals

    Yudala online goes live with mega deals

    Yudala, Nigeria’s first true composite retail chain, is set to unveil its online shopping platform, in addition with the roll-out of more physical retail stores in various locations across the country. This is coming on the heels of the successful launch of four outlets in Lagos: two Experience Stores and two Smart Stores.

    Yudala enjoys strong partnership and comparative advantage for products from major brands including HP, Apple, Lenovo, Tecno Mobile, INNJOO, Infinix, X-Touch, Wiko Phones, Sony, YEZZ, Dell, Philips, ITEL, IBM, Microsoft, APC Schneider, Cisco, Canon, D-Link and many more  in the ICT space, with the company expected to roll out additional product lines such as consumer lifestyle, urbane fashion, food, wines and spirits, healthy living products, consumer electronics and many more in segments soon.

    Yudala Online Co-ordinator, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, said online platform was  unveiled with promotions and mega deals. This is in addition to shoppers enjoying an unbeatable deal on select ICT and mobile devices everyday till September 5.

    He said: “Nigerians are guaranteed a mind-blowing experience of online retail with the official launch of Yudala Online.  All you have to do is make sure you are logged on the Yudala website to stand a chance of enjoying this massive daily deal.

    “Yudala Online is ushering in a revolution in customer experience and service. Very soon we shall be guaranteeing same day delivery nationwide.

    “We are offering a faster and more efficient delivery and logistics chain which will keep the customer abreast of details right through the order placement to the delivery phase. More importantly, you enjoy core after-sales support on both warranty and out-of-warranty products when you buy from yudala.com from any of our offline stores nationwide as we shall be populating every nook and cranny with Yudala Experience Stores.

    “In line with the Yudala mantra, you are guaranteed peace of mind when you shop on our website. This is a state-of-the-art website with the full complement of security features which guarantees you a secure, safe shopping experience. Shoppers also get to enjoy All Risks Cover (except theft) on every product purchased from the website from Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc. Added to this is the fact that the Yudala Management will take responsibility for every product purchased from and delivered by us.”

    In addition to the launch of its e-commerce platform, more Yudala offline retail stores are being rolled out in various locations across the country. These include Abuja, Ibadan, Enugu, Warri, Asaba, Uyo, PH and Owerri.

    Vice President, Yudala Offline Retail Stores, Mr. Stanley Uzoechina, notes that this is in line with the roadmap approved by the Board and Management of the company, with the target to reach 151 Stores by June 2017 and 512 Stores by June 2019.

    “Every Nigerian will have an opportunity to be a part of the Yudala revolution as we have a road-map to reach the millions of unreached people in the hinterlands and rural areas. In no time, there will be a Yudala Store in virtually every local government council in the country. This is the Yudala offline store revolution road map as approved by Board and Management.”

    With its headquarters in Nigeria, Yudala which means Best wishes, Peace of mind and Prosperity has carved a niche for itself by being the first organization to combine a real-time online shopping platform with offline stores located in major cities across the country, with further expansion into other major African capitals. Backed by its multi-pronged yet standardized business model, the company has a bold ambition to dictate the pace and set new milestones for online and offline retail business, with the delivery of world class products and services in every Yudala store and on the online platform.

     

  • STI partners Yudala as official insurer

    Sovereign Trust Insurance (STI) Plc has partnered  Yudala, the largest online and offline retail chain in Africa as the insurer to the organisation, Managing Director of the company, Wale Onaolapo has said.

    He made this known in a statement to reporters in Lagos.

    He said the partnership, like many emerging in the  industry, is seen as a welcome development that will help engender the growth of retail business.

    He explained that as the official Insurer to Yudala in Nigeria for all online transactions and offline purchases in the different outlets spread across the country, the underwriting firm is expected to provide All Risks Insurance Cover to indemnify customers of Yudala in respect of any product purchased from either the online or offline retail platforms.

    He also said that the scope of cover is expected to include damage to and/or Electronic Breakdown of any item so purchased. It is an open-cover policy, which means customers of  Yudala can have their purchased items insured for one year on an on-going basis.

    He said: “After the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding, both parties acknowledged that the partnership would help engender a great deal of trust and confidence on the part of customers as they will be guaranteed of getting genuine products from the retail chain as well as adequate cover for their assets from a reputable insurance company in the country.

    “STI is particularly delighted to be associated with the Yudala Brand and is also very optimistic that the relationship will be an enduring and rewarding venture for both parties.

    “STI is poised to provide top-notch underwriting services driven by technology to Nigerians both home and abroad. This is a union of two great brands with shared value of an indigenous enterprise operating globally both in outlook and reach.”

    The Chairman of Zinox Technologies and the Brain behind Yudala, Chief Leo Stan Ekeh, has assured prospective shoppers of Yudala that they will be getting real value for their money for whatever product is purchased from any of the Yudala platform.

    “I will like to see a lot of this business partnership as STI and Yudala emanate from our shores from time to time which would help keep alive the entrepreneurship flame in driving the Nigerian economy and beyond.

    “It is indeed a union that I am so much pleased, is seeing the light of day”, he concludes”, he added.

    Aetna Inc. reached a $37-billion deal for Humana Inc. this month. And Woodland Hills insurer Health Net Inc. agreed to be acquired by Medicaid insurer Centene Corp. for $6.8 billion.

    The melding of Anthem and Cigna would create a company with about $115 billion in annual revenue and 53 million members. That would make it the largest U.S. health insurer in terms of membership, ahead of industry leader UnitedHealth Group Inc., which has 46 million members.

    The Aetna-Humana combination would have about 33 million members, rounding out a dominant big three in the health insurance business.

    Antitrust authorities are expected to closely scrutinize this new industry landscape.

    Some health policy experts and consumer advocates have expressed concerns about this increasing consolidation and the prospect of higher premiums.

     

  • Yudala offline makes debut

    Yudala, a retail chain, is set to unveil its offline division with mega deals, unprecedented discounts, loads of freebies including free phones for visitors as it launches four stores in Lagos on Saturday, July 25th.

    According to the Vice President (Yudala Offline), Mr. Stanley Uzoechina, the debut outlets which include two Experience Stores and two Smart Stores will offers visitors a mouth-watering taste of the Yudala revolution by offering the best deals and bargain sales on a wide range of quality, pocket-friendly products. The Yudala Experience Stores are located at the 1st Floor, The Palms, Lekki and at 10, Medical Road, Ikeja while the Smart Stores are situated at 25B Idowu Martins Street, Victoria Island and at 5, Redemption Crescent, Gbagada.

    “We are offering Nigerians a revolutionary, platinum experience of offline retail with Yudala. Apart from the bargain sales and free phones on offer, shoppers can also enjoy up to a massive 75% discount on select products at any of our Experience and Smart Stores, four of which are being officially launched on the same day.

    “Every Nigerian will have an opportunity to enjoy the unique experience Yudala offers as 10 additional stores will be launched nationwide before the end of August 2015, 50 stores by the end of May 2016, 151 stores by June 2017 and 512 stores by June 2019.

     

     

  • Kudos for Iyanya’s new single, Yudala

    Kudos for Iyanya’s new single, Yudala

    SINCE its release late last week, Iyanya’s latest single, Yudala, has enjoyed rave reviews from music lovers. Interestingly, the song has also received the thumbs up from renowned music connoisseur and former university don, Professor Edwin Mark. According to him, the song Yudala stands out for its clear message and discernible lyrics which every Nigerian can relate to.

    In the view of the music enthusiast, Yudala appeals to the consciousness of every Nigerian who listens to it as it projects the renewed optimism in the new socio-economic and political dispensation. While lauding the use of several local languages in the track, Mark also hailed the message in the music which, according to him, radically differentiates the song from its contemporaries.

    “Although our entertainment industry is booming, I must confess that I have hardly been impressed by the output of most of our young artistes. What I see is basically content poverty in most releases. That is why this song, Yudala, immediately caught my attention when I first listened to it.

    Led by Made Men Music Group (MMMG) honcho, Iyanya and featuring a quartet of lyrically compatible artistes, including Selebobo, Tekno, Baci and Mystro, Yudala is the Cross River-born artiste’s latest effort and represents a multiplicity of universally accepted values such as respect, peace of mind, best wishes and prosperity.

    Real name Iyanya Mbuk, the soft-spoken artiste is the co-owner of Made Men Music Group, a record label which is home to artistes such as Tekno, Emma Nyra, Selebobo and Baci. He released his debut studio album My Story in 2011 which was supported by the singles No Time and Love Truly. Desire, his second studio album, contained the singles Kukere, Your Waist, Flavour, Sexy Mama and Jombolo. He also won the Artiste of The Year award at the 2013 edition of the Headies.