FNB Namibia launches first ever Happiness store

FNB Namibia last week launched the first online e-commerce store where you cannot buy anything for yourself and where Happiness is the only stock on the shelves.
Introducing the web-based happiness store where Namibians can buy happiness for fellow Namibians, Revonia Kahivere, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager explained: “At FNB Namibia we constantly strive to deliver new innovations to the market. This project is intended to brighten the days of fellow Namibians while at the same time living up to our FNB mission of creating a better world. We are determined to be innovative and helpful across the board, not just in providing the best financial services to our customers - but also by encouraging our staff, customers and all Namibians to help those less fortunate in our country in an innovative an uplifting way.”
Madri Frewer, Group Marketing Manager at FNB Namibia, excitedly went on to say that Namibians could now purchase Happiness in the form of a gift on the www.fnbhappinessstore.com.nafor fellow Namibians that have so far been identified in having certain needs. Running under the campaign line of ‘Who says money can’t buy happiness’, the FNB Happiness Store is the first online store where the shopper can only make purchases to benefit someone else. According to popular research it has been scientifically proven that when we give, not only is the beneficiary uplifted, we too experience happiness. A double whammy only the FNB Happiness Store can deliver.
Namibians are encouraged to nominate fellow deserving Namibians who they believe have a specific need to become potential beneficiaries – via the website or via WhatsApp 081 344 3952.
If you visit the FNB Happiness Store you will see nominees who have expressed a certain wish to be fulfilled. Once you have selected a person and gift, the easy purchase button will take you the online payment system, driven by FNB eCommerce enabled through the use of debit and credit cards. The recipients will receive their gift from you within seven days and then will once again feature on the website under the Happy Gallery. The website is very easy to negotiate – both for nominating fellow Namibians or for purchasing a gift – if you follow the step by step instructions.
Answering the FNB question of ‘how can we help you?’ together, has just become a national opportunity.
FNB Namibia advised that thus far 120 stories have been loaded and Namibians therefore already had quite a number to choose from. “More stories are however needed and we invite nominations via the website or WhatsApp. And most importantly, please buy someone Happiness – it will make you happy” concluded Frewer.
The FNB Happiness Store is currently only available to Windhoek residents and plans are underway to expand to the rest of the country.