Business in Thika town has gone to the climax on the Valentine’s Day eve as residents struggle to impress their loved ones with goodies.
Flowers, cards and gift dealers have reaped heavily as the residents flocked their business premises in pursuit of the commodities which are fully in demand on this mostly celebrated day by lovers all over the world.
Chania Gift wrappers, a shop that was opened earlier this year, has experienced queues of clients, most of them being college and varsity students known for their ego in love related affairs.
Antony Kiama, the sales manager of the business premises, told our writer that they have on this day sold more than 5,000 flowers and different types of gifts including cards, teddy bears and cakes.
“We have sold more than 5,000 flowers among other gifts to the numerous clients who flocked this premises and we have restocked our stores immediately for there are people who didn’t get a chance today and would wish to purchase them tomorrow morning as they travel to their loved ones,” Kiama said.
The manager said that the business heat started on Thursday evening as the hawkers in the area flocked his shop to buy stock expected to be sold all over the Thika streets on this big lovers’ day.
He said that he recalled the sales attendants who were off duty on Friday morning to ensure the clients are served as fast as they could to give room for more customers.