Since the launch of the Orange Online Store in South Africa in early January 2013, the response from local consumers has far surpassed the company’s initial expectations.
Offering a range of products from widely acclaimed brands such as Google, Motorola, Huawei, CAT, Samsung, HTC, Apple, Acer, Sony, and LG at competitive prices, the Online Store offers South African consumers access to some products not yet available on South African shores.
The uptake continues to grow monthly, with the first quarter of 2015 being a particularly successful quarter in terms of sales. The top selling products and smartphones within this quarter were as such:
Top 10 selling products in 2015 Q1:
* Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.);
* Sony Xperia Z3 Compact;
* LG G3;
* Huawei Ascend P7;
* Sony Xperia Z2;
* Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0;
* Sony Xperia Z3;
* Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1;
* Motorola Flip Shell for Motorola Moto G;
* (2nd Gen.); and
* Google Nexus 6.
Top 10 selling smartphones in 2015 Q1:
* Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.);
* Sony Xperia Z3 Compact;
* LG G3;
* Huawei Ascend P7;
* Sony Xperia Z2;
* Sony Xperia Z3;
* Google Nexus 6;
* Google Nexus 5;
* Nokia Lumia 630 Double SIM; and
* Sony Xperia Z1 Compact.
“The success of the Online Store has led to the growth of the Orange Horizons presence in South Africa, through a local warehouse which continues to stock more and more products as the demand from our customers increases, as well as the establishment of a physical store set to open in the coming months. The store will ensure we are able to deliver on our on our commitment to stocking the latest products launched internationally, providing multi-channel purchasing options for our customers, and providing the best after-sales service for our local customers,” says Blake Levitan, Orange Horizons South Africa country manager.