The 45 winners of the 2009 Cleaver Awards - for meeting and often exceeding consumer expectations - were announced at a formal luncheon held late last week at the Southern Sun, Garden Court, OR Tambo International Airport Hotel in Johannesburg. 3 May 2010
Building materials retailer Cashbuild expected to wait a year for a significant improvement in trading conditions, CEO Pat Goldrick said yesterday, 28 April 2010, as the home improvement market struggles to shake off the effects of the economic downturn. 29 Apr 2010
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for March fell to 5.1% in line with market expectations. 29 Apr 2010
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) to be released this week is expected to slow down to 5.1% year-on-year. 28 Apr 2010
Retailer Clicks Group on Thursday, 22 April 2010, reported a 24.5% increase in diluted headline earnings per share to 100 cents for the six months to end February 2010 from 80.3 cents a year ago, boosted by the continued strong trading results from the Clicks chain. 23 Apr 2010
Describing the past year as tough, retailer Pick n Pay on Wednesday reported flat results for the year ended February 2010, with diluted headline earnings per share of 210.62 cents, up just 1.3% from the previous year's 207.89 cents. 22 Apr 2010
Retail trade sales in February, which had been expected to pick up, fell by 1.5% year-on-year, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday, 14 April 2010. 15 Apr 2010
The fifth and final ticket sales phase of the 2010 FIFA World Cup will kick off tomorrow with the opening of 11 Ticketing Centres in all host cities across the country. 14 Apr 2010
PARIS, FRANCE: The world's biggest luxury company, LVMH, reported an 11% jump in sales in the first quarter today, Tuesday 13 April 2010, as buyers snap up watches, jewellery and high-end drinks after months of economic gloom. 13 Apr 2010
It can only be a matter of time before Wal-Mart lands on these shores. Sooner or later the world's largest retailer will extend its reach to Africa. 12 Apr 2010
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
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