LONDON: Ukash, reportedly the world's largest prepaid-cash issuing estate, which enables consumers around the world to shop, pay and play online safely using cash, has signed a deal with Shoprite to enable South African consumers to purchase its vouchers from the group's outlets. 8 Apr 2010
South African Breweries Limited (SAB) on Wednesday, 7 April 2010, announced that the closing date for participation in the retailer component of its broad-based empowerment transaction, called SAB Zenzele, has been extended. 8 Apr 2010
According to Darryl Jacobson, MD of Burchmore's, the new megastore in Cape Town, located in Phumelela Park, Montague Drive, Montague Gardens offers a host of benefits for buyers and sellers alike. "We are offering a massive choice and therefore increased convenience for customers. Security is better than ever before and, with 6500m², all the cars can be housed under one roof," he comments. 6 Apr 2010
Retail chain Clicks Group advised on Tuesday, 30 March 2010, that the group's diluted headline earnings per share for the six month period ended 28 February 2010 are expected to be between 20% and 25% higher than the corresponding period last year. 31 Mar 2010
LONDON, UK: Retail sales in Britain soared 2.1% in February, rebounding after a sharper-than-expected slump in January, official data showed on Thursday, 25 March 2010. 25 Mar 2010
On 29 March 2010, 36boutiques, a private event retailer and luxury-shopping concept in South Africa, launches its first online designer boutique sale, featuring both men and women's wear. 25 Mar 2010
Household expenditure in the last quarter of 2009 rose by 1.4%, said the Reserve Bank. 24 Mar 2010
From a crippling 16% a year ago, food price inflation had receded to a far more palatable 1.6% by January, its third lowest level in 35 years. Hard-pressed consumers can rest easy that food prices are unlikely to resume their climb soon. 23 Mar 2010
BASEL, SWITZERLAND: After a difficult 2009, luxury watchmakers and jewellers said there was a glint of recovery in the sector but warned that the "years of extravagance are over." 19 Mar 2010
Improving consumer confidence seems to be the biggest driver of the sudden interest in South African retail stocks. 19 Mar 2010
Australian brand, Forever New, which launched in South Africa last December with two stores, will launch its flagship store at Eastgate Shopping Centre this Thursday, 18 March 2010. 17 Mar 2010
Retail chain Woolworths Holdings has announced changes to its senior management structure. 5 Mar 2010
Ellies, considered one of the largest manufacturer, importer, wholesaler and distributor in Southern Africa of television reception-related products as well as domestic electronic and audio products, has launched a lifestyle products division, Ellies Essential Lifestyle. 4 Mar 2010
Food retailer Pick n Pay on Thursday, 25 February 2010, said the JSE had approved the delisting of 25,736,561 ordinary shares in the capital of the company following the re-purchase and cancellation of these shares. 1 Mar 2010
Fruit & Veg City has launched its 13th Food Lover's Market in Centurion, a 2500m² upmarket food emporium in Gateway Centre. 26 Feb 2010
Global brewing giant SABMiller plc's (SAB) local unit, The South African Breweries, announced Monday, 22 February 2010, that the retailer component of its broad-based empowerment transaction - SAB Zenzele - is now open for participation by retailers. 23 Feb 2010
Clothing retailers in SA see no quick end to a slump that has battered consumer spending for the best part of two years. 22 Feb 2010
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's positive tax relief initiatives for the lower income earners will have some positive spinoffs for the retail sector, in particular food retailers, Shanay Narsi, BoE Private Clients' Retail Sector equity analyst, said on Thursday, 18 February 2010. 19 Feb 2010
The Builders Warehouse, which opens in March 2010, is the first of the chain to open in the region. 15 Feb 2010
Colette Palin, a South African fashion designer and entrepreneur, has opened her first 'Colette' designer store at Cedar Square Shopping Centre in Fourways. 11 Feb 2010
