Lewis Group Ltd. engages in the retail of household furniture and electrical appliances. The company is headquartered in Cape Town, Western Cape and currently employs 9,232 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2004-09-30. The firm's segments include Traditional retail and Cash retail. The Traditional retail segment comprises of Lewis, Best Home and Electric, and Beares. The Cash retail segment, comprising the United Furniture Outlets (UFO) chain. The firm's Lewis brand is furniture chain that operates stores in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and eSwatini. Best Home and Electric is a retailer of electrical appliances, sound and vision equipment and selected furniture lines. Beares is furniture retailer focused on offering a range of furniture. Its UFO is a furniture chain. The firm's products are sourced from a range of local and international suppliers. The firm operates approximately 840 stores. Monarch Insurance Company Limited, the Company’s subsidiary, which offers optional microinsurance products.
