The new acquisition of 382 Jet stores and additional 29 TFG’s retail brands by The Foschini Group will most likely save close to 4800 jobs according to company sources. The Foschini Group (TFG) bought the 382 stores of the Jet business from Edcon. In July the group entered into an agreement to buy certain commercially viable stores and selected assets of Jet, a clothing retail division of embattled Edcon, for a cash purchase consideration of R480 million. The Group announced that the sale has been successful, and it will take on 4 800 of the Jet stores’ staff.

TFG has 29 retail brands that trade in clothing, footwear, jewellery, sportswear, homeware, cellphones, and technology products, from value to upper market segments, in more than 4 085 outlets across 32 countries. Group Chief Executive Officer Anthony Thunström says that 2020 has been a year of profound global change, as the Covid-19 pandemic created unprecedented uncertainty and placed tremendous strain on communities and businesses.

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He says this purchase represents much more than just an unprecedented business opportunity to help further bolster TFG’s continued growth, as it secures the jobs of the workers. “Our strategic focus is on driving sustainable economic growth through successful businesses and investment in retail, local manufacturing and digital transformation, as well as skills development in Southern Africa. Jet ticks every one of these boxes – it is a great brand, it will support further localisation of supply chains and the business will be able to benefit from TFG’s advances in digital transformation,” Thunström says.

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The group had initially anticipated acquiring approximately 371 Jet stores in five countries, but it will now take on close to 425 stores in total. TFG’s acquisition in South Africa includes: The Jet brand; Tenure over 382 Jet stores. The acquisition of the associated property, plant and equipment for the agreed Jet Stores and the Durban distribution centre; The rights in and to the Jet Club magazine; All existing stock holdings; The transfer of selected key executives and approximately 4 800 staff of Jet.

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