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SA’s growing place in Apple’s universe

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The growth of SA as a market for Apple products is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Linda van der Nest, chief commercial officer at iStore, one of SA’s top Apple retailers.

Topics of discussion include: iStore’s business model; growth in local Apple use; pricing trends for Apple’s iPhone in SA; localising the Apple offering; and strategy.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.
10 Mar English South Africa Business News · News

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