{"id":136894,"date":"2024-01-06T14:11:39","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T14:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/06\/takoradi-market-traders-not-happy-with-slow-sales-pattern\/"},"modified":"2024-01-06T14:11:39","modified_gmt":"2024-01-06T14:11:39","slug":"takoradi-market-traders-not-happy-with-slow-sales-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/06\/takoradi-market-traders-not-happy-with-slow-sales-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"Takoradi market traders not happy with slow sales pattern \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Mr Samuel Mensah, a business owner in Takoradi, says he is looking forward to an enriched nation capable of enhancing the living standards of its citizens.<\/p>\n<p>He prayed for improvement in living conditions, which would enhance societal peace and stability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope and pray that more jobs will be created for the youth and things will also be affordable to create a sound economy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Mensah said conditions were quite tough in 2023 but expected economic growth this new year.<\/p>\n<p>Madam Celica Annan, a businesswoman, said she expected the swift completion of the market circle, which is under reconstruction.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, traders have attributed the low sales during the festive season to buyers having to move from the old market to the new venue to purchase goods.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Joe Kwofie, a trader, explained that moving from the old market to the new was difficult for buyers, hence the low sales.<\/p>\n<p>Madam Ernestina Abakah, who sells cloth, said, the \u201cdry season for business started early last year.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-43.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-803827\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Contrary to the cries of the others, Mr David Plange, a businessman, said business was good for him during the Christmas season and that he made the expected sales.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlthough the new year is still young, I hope things will be better,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong>GNA<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mr Samuel Mensah, a business owner in Takoradi, says he is looking forward to an enriched nation capable of enhancing the living standards of its citizens. 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