Fonez

An independently owned mobile phone retail chain selling both new & used mobile phones, tablets, macbooks, accessories and an express phone repair service. Originally opened in September 2009 as an online store to break into the emerging smartphone market. We believed we were different offering more to the customer as we sold sim free/unlocked phones which gave the customer more freedom when buying their device. With the huge success on the opening year, we knew that this business model had a niche in the market. 2010 With research and resources behind the small company the first store opened in September in Galway which was the top rated location for retail in Ireland at that time. It opened with 2 full time staff, the 2 owners. 2011-2015 This time was used to allow the business to gain momentum and mature into a sustainable business model. This valued time allowed us to learn from our mistakes, how to improve in certain areas as well as learn things we had not acqu...