The Tribune

By NATARIO McKENZIE

Tribune Business Reporter

nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net

An expansion of Aliv’s retail store footprint is “on the horizon”, a top executive said yesterday, with the mobile operator currently possessing 14 “all-encompassing” outlets nationwide.

Patrice Thompson, Aliv’s general manager for the central Bahamas, speaking with Tribune Business at the launch of the Samsung S10 series at Aliv’s South West Plaza store, said: “We have 14 retail outlets across the country which offer an all-encompassing experience. Persons can pay bills, conduct money transfers, send DHL packages and purchase our devices and plans.

“We’re very excited about the future and what we have to offer. I don’t want to speak to what we are going to be doing very soon, but you’re going to see a few more stores, different locations. There is expansion on the horizon.”

Speaking to the S10 series launch, Ms Thompson added: “We have just launched the new S10 series for Samsung. It’s an amazing device with amazing new features. It’s a new addition to our portfolio and post paid line-up. People have been waiting for this. Samsung is certainly a big seller for us.”

Ms Thompson added that the mobile operator continues to work in partnership with Bahamian app developers and entrepreneurs to bring their innovations to the public. “We have a very creative team that have been working along with developers to develop some excellent apps that are going to be very useful to consumers and businesses,” she said.

“We’re very excited about that segment. We’re working along with local developers because we believe in the best and we believe in our local talent.”