Massdiscounters, which includes Game and Dion Wired stores, confirmed on Tuesday, 1 June 2010, that as a result of its investment in regional distribution centres, new technology and the consolidation of workflows, a number of positions have been made redundant and letters of retrenchment have been issued to affected employees. 2 Jun 2010
Shops are stocking up on additional suntan lotion, painkillers, headache tablets and energy drinks ahead of the World Cup. 31 May 2010
Adding to its other stores in the Limpopo province, Fruit & Veg City's Fresher Food Store was launched in Lephalale (Ellisras) on Thursday 27 May 2010. The 780sqm store will offer customers a wide variety of the freshest fruits and vegetables sourced from the nearby farming communities, including a dairy department with a selection of cheeses, an extensive dried fruit and nut department, and the convenience of a 'fruit stop' that offers lunchtime healthy and affordable on-the-go snacks, including fruit salads and smoothies. 31 May 2010
Fashion retailer Foschini on Thursday, 27 May 2010, said that in line with the group's strategy of investing for long-term growth, it will open in the region of 100 new stores in the year ahead, increasing its trading space by approximately 7%. 28 May 2010
Engen announced yesterday, Monday 24 May 2010, that it will share the burden of bank transaction costs halfway with its dealers over the World Cup period, which will significantly improve dealer profitability on credit card fuel sales. 25 May 2010
Woolworths and private hospital group Netcare on Friday, 21 May 2010, pulled the plug on a three-year project to test the demand for upmarket retail pharmacy outlets. 24 May 2010
Furniture retailer Lewis Group said on Wednesday, 19 May 2010, that a more aggressive store expansion programme would see 40 to 45 new stores opened in the year ahead. 20 May 2010
Retail trade sales for March 2010 grew by 1% compared to March 2009, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday, 19 May 2010. 19 May 2010
Chief finance controller Bakar Jakoet has been appointed as Pick n Pay's CFO-designate to take over from Dennis Cope when he retires at the end of April 2011, the retailer said today, 19 May 2010. It was also announced that current company secretary Gary Lea has been appointed retail finance director on the Pick n Pay Retail Management Board. 19 May 2010
DionWired opened its 11th store in the newly completed I'Langa Mall in Nelspruit, in April 2010. The store features LCD screens featuring as-you-shop customer advice, special tips added to product and price information and interactive gadget displays. 19 May 2010
Fresh produce retailer, Fruit & Veg City opened the doors to its new 1600m2 Fresher Food Store at Diamond Pavilion Mall in Kimberley last week, 13 May 2010. 18 May 2010
Aubrey Zelinsky, the MD of Pick n Pay's Australian operation, is to retire at the end of June. His departure will accelerate discussion around the future of Franklins, Pick n Pay's operation there. It may possibly smooth the way for greater change. In the decade that Pick n Pay has owned the value retailer, turnover has remained flat, while investment has increased. 17 May 2010
Spar Group, the company supplying and branding SA's Spar, Tops and Build it stores, will next month open its first branded pharmacy. 13 May 2010
Freshstop will be launching a new forecourt store in association with Chevron SA at the Hobie Beach Caltex in Port Elizabeth on Thursday 27 May 2010. This 24-hour convenience store brand - a member of the Fruit & Veg City group - provides shoppers with fresh and healthy alternatives with a focus on convenience. 13 May 2010
Retailer Massmart Holdings said today, Tuesday 11 May 2010, that for the 44 weeks to 2 May, total sales increased to R39.9 billion - growth of 8.6% over the prior period, and comparable store sales grew 1.4%. Inflation for the period is estimated at 0.8%. 11 May 2010
LONDON, UK: Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed has sold luxury London department store Harrods to the investment arm of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, his financial advisors Lazard said Saturday, 8 May 2010. 10 May 2010
The race is on among local retailers to establish a good grip on the pharmacy market. In-store pharmacies are being introduced rapidly as shopkeepers strive to deliver convenience to shoppers and get them into the stores. Ultimately it's all about the battle for consumers — growing market share, increasing sales and finding new revenue streams to lift earnings. 10 May 2010
Since Alfred Baloyi made his first Makarapa 30 years ago, to dodge flying bottles at a Kaizer Chiefs game in 1979, his custom-made safety helmets have become the headgear of choice at football matches across South Africa. Now they will be commercially available for business and fans from new premises in Wynberg, Sandton. 10 May 2010
The new Food Lover's Market launches in Table View, Cape Town, today, 5 May 2010. Designed to offer something for everybody - foodies, families and singletons - the store takes its design cues from international retail trends in Europe and the US and other successful branches around South Africa. 5 May 2010
South Africans who still wish to purchase 2010 FIFA World Cup tickets will be relieved to know that a few thousand additional tickets have gone on sale today, 4 May 2010. 4 May 2010
