Company:BoutiqueAfricaine.com

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Boutique Africaine
TypePrivate
IndustryOnline shopping, Retail, Fashion
FounderFranck Hounsokou[1][2]
Headquarters
Alberta, Canada[3]
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Franck Hounsokou
Products
ServicesOnline shopping, Online marketplace
Websiteboutiqueafricaine.com

BoutiqueAfricaine.com, also called Boutique Africaine, is an online marketplace for African clothing, home & living items and accessories based in Alberta, Canada . The website hosts designers who sell fashion products that are inspired by African culture and ethnicity.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

History

The company was founded by Franck Hounsokou as an online marketplace.[8][6][10] By hosting designers worldwide on its platform, the website is able to fill in the market gap which was present due to the fact that African ethnic or cultural accessories could previously only be bought by going to Africa or via import.[10][9]

The website charges a 15% commission from its sellers and does not allow them to sell any item that was not designed by themselves.[7][5][6] The Boutique Africaine marketplace, however, allows both established as well as newer designers to register.[6]

Products and services

Boutique Africaine product categories include:

References

  1. http://www.multiculturalretail360.com/new-online-marketplace-for-african-inspired-fashion/
  2. https://www.accessoriesmagazine.com/133091/boutique-africaine-new-site-african-merchandise
  3. http://superselected.com/how-boutique-africaine-plans-to-be-the-etsy-of-african-fashion/
  4. "Who we are - Boutique Africaine" (in en-US). Boutique Africaine. https://www.boutiqueafricaine.com/who-we-are/. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Coming soon: The Etsy of African and ethnic apparel |Chain Store Age" (in en-US). Chain Store Age. 2016-01-29. http://www.chainstoreage.com/article/coming-soon-etsy-african-and-ethnic-apparel. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "How Boutique Africaine Plans to be the Etsy of African Fashion. | SUPERSELECTED - Black Fashion Magazine Black Models Black Contemporary Artists Art Black Musicians" (in en-US). http://superselected.com/how-boutique-africaine-plans-to-be-the-etsy-of-african-fashion/. 
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Multicultural Retail 360 Summit" (in en-AG). http://www.multiculturalretail360.com/new-online-marketplace-for-african-inspired-fashion/. 
  8. 8.0 8.1 "Découvrez la Boutique Africaine - Pagnifik" (in fr-FR). http://www.pagnifik.com/decouvrez-la-boutique-africaine/. 
  9. 9.0 9.1 "La Boutique Africaine - Wax A Wonderful World" (in fr-FR). Wax A Wonderful World. 2016-05-02. http://www.waxwonderfulworld.com/la-boutique-africaine/. 
  10. 10.0 10.1 "Boutique Africaine: A New Site for African Merchandise - Accessories Magazine" (in en-US). Accessories Magazine. 2016-04-11. https://www.accessoriesmagazine.com/133091/boutique-africaine-new-site-african-merchandise. 

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