Prior to the pandemic, Africa was identified as one of the fastest-growing consumer markets in the world, with household consumption growing even faster than GDP...
23 Jul 2020
Congratulations to the SME companies who have won full-page BizListing entries in Bizcommunity's business directory...
Bizcommunity.com 14 hours ago
Digital sales are expected to hit all-time highs and lead to strained shipping capacity as retailers grapple with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic...
21 Oct 2020
To hear some industry commentators tell it, Covid-19 is going to be the final nail in the coffin of retail as we know it. At best, they're over-simplifying. At worst, they're just wrong...
Lee Naik 13 Oct 2020
Shoprite Holdings has appointed Absa Group chairwoman Wendy Lucas-Bull as its chair designate, replacing Christo Wiese, who has been the retailer's chairperson since 1991...
2 Oct 2020
A significant number of Chinese tourists spend large sums on luxury items, such as designer clothes and accessories, when they travel overseas...
Xiaoqing Chen and Carol Zhang 1 Oct 2020
The transaction includes the transfer of 382 South African Jet stores and approximately 4,800 employees...
28 Sep 2020
Approximately 5,200 retail industry jobs will be saved, as Edcon announced this week that the sale of parts of the Edgars business in South Africa to Retailability Ltd has been implemented...
17 Sep 2020
Desigual has expanded its presence to South Africa with its first local store opening in Sandton City...
10 Sep 2020
Shoprite Holdings plans to dispose of its Kenyan operations, and close its remaining two stores in the East African country by year-end...
9 Sep 2020
With Covid-19 lockdown measures around the world easing, just under three-quarters of global consumers report feeling comfortable returning to physical stores since lockdowns have eased...
4 Sep 2020
The vibrant space is home to 150 tenants who represent over 365 local brands and small businesses, and with an impressive 3.6 million visitors a year...
2 Sep 2020
Thula Sindi opened the second AfricaRise store in Marshalltown, Johannesburg, earlier this month, providing an additional platform for African designers to sell their high-end fashion, crafts...
21 Aug 2020
Builders marks its entry into East Africa with the opening of its first physical store in Nairobi, Kenya and the launch of a dedicated Kenyan online retail platform.
19 Aug 2020
A new global report highlights challenges and opportunities for retailers as the Covid-19 pandemic drives permanent shifts in consumer behaviour now and beyond the holiday season...
12 Aug 2020
