From the left, MD of New Teltron, Sam de Jager looks on
as Brett Skolmen (Marketing and Sales) welcomes the guests to the launch.
It was an interesting mix of senior staff, representatives from Fujifilm
and several professional photographers, myself included.
This was not the opening of a new store,
but an addition to the existing Foto First store
in the Cresta shopping centre in Randburg.
Being only 2.6km from Linden, I have made it the unofficial Linden Mall.
MD of Fujifilm ZA, Mr Hata Takeo explains to us what the purpose
of this new addition to the store will bring.
Much like old film cameras making a come back,
it seems that people want to start printing pictures again.
And not in the usual. "let's put it an album kind of way".
They want to display them in new and inventive ways.
There seemed to be a bit of a hiccup in the cutting of the ribbon.
Not quite the sharpest scissors was available to do the job...
and it took a moment or two accompanied by laughter
from the assembled group to get it done.
And finally...
Step right in and have a look
Seen at the launch:
L-R: David Batzofin, Brett Skolman, New Teltron head of marketing and sales.
Sam de Jager MD, New Teltron and Mr. Hata Takeo MD, Fujifilm ZA
And this is whart the WOW Photo Shop offers:
A variety of different type of mounting and framing is available.
From 3D floating frames,hexagonal, almost beehive-like, type of canvas mounting.
The store currently has the facility to print on either canvas or paper in store.
And in almost any size up to A0!
This new addition to an existing store is a first of its kind in South Africa
and will hopefully be the forerunner of many more to come.
The new products will make for great gifts as customers
can start off with a blank wall and fill it one frame at a time.
To my mind, this would would make a wonderful ongoing gift...
much like a charm bracelet, but using photographs.
Be the first to have one of these new products on YOUR wall.
The store opens at 09h00 daily,
Aside from these new products, Foto First constantly runs specials.
To find out more about those, visit:
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