Hey big spender: the shopping capital of the world

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/lifestyle/article-24032996-hey-big-spender-the-shopping-capital-of-the-world.do



Nigeria

Nigeria's oil industry is boosting the pockets of an affluent elite who are increasingly coming to London to spend that cash. In February last year, sales to Nigerians were up 50 per cent in London shops on a year earlier, while overall in 2011 Selfridges says their spending was up by over a quarter and that Nigerians have been among its top 10 overseas shoppers for the past five years.

On their shopping lists: Suits and formalwear but also jewellery, cosmetics and childrenswear.

Labels include Paul Smith, Gucci, Prada, Chanel and Rolex while Vertu phones are a popular purchase. Although they trust established brands, they are also happy to buy across the price spectrum - hence Debenhams started putting signs up in Hausa, the language spoken by 45 million West Africans.

Their top time to shop: all year round - a consistent presence in our stores.

Average transaction in the West End: £1,648





Nigerians Are the Biggest Spenders In London According to London Evening Standard

http://news2.onlinenigeria.com/headlines/138050-nigerians-are-the-biggest-spenders-in-london-according-to-london-evening-standard.html

According to London Evening Standard, Nigerians are one of the biggest spenders in London.
Here is their interesting report on the spending habits of Nigerians,
Nigeria's oil industry is boosting the pockets of an affluent elite who are increasingly coming to London to spend that cash. In February last year, sales to Nigerians were up 50 per cent in London shops on a year earlier, while overall in 2011 Selfridges says their spending was up by over a quarter and that Nigerians have been among its top 10 overseas shoppers for the past five years.
On their shopping lists: Suits and formal wear but also jewellery, cosmetics and childrenswear.
Labels include Paul Smith, Gucci, Prada, Chanel and Rolex while Vertu phones are a popular purchase. Although they trust established brands, they are also happy to buy across the price spectrum - hence Debenhams started putting signs up in Hausa, the language spoken by 45 million West Africans.
Their top time to shop: all year round - a consistent presence in our stores.
Average transaction in the West End: £1,648
Most of the Governor's children are in London, Former Governor Peter Odili is still in undergoing money laundry case after he was caught with over 60M Pounds in cash at the airport, former Bayelsa state governor (Alameisiga) has a pending case too, so no suprise Nigerians spend an average of 2k pounds on each transaction in London

Nigerins need to start spending in NIGERIA (or atleast Africa) This is why I made my site www.nigerianedp.com
We need to buy art, clothes, products, and do tourism in NIGERIA!! This will boost our economy. This is so frustrating. So much capital is leaving Nigeria, we need more money to stay in Nigeria and not go to Dubai, Europe or America.