Oreo has opened a pop-up café, #PlayWithOreo at The Zone @ Rosebank until 3 May 2015. The experiential café characterises, and will bring to life, the brand's imaginative spirit, as the store is built around the concept of 'play'. The café will be open to fans seven days a week from 10am to 8pm, including public holidays. 8 Apr 2015
Foreign investors are particularly interested in well-managed South African retailers able to deliver returns in a tough economic environment. 7 Apr 2015
As part of April 1st shenanigans, the Shoprite Checkers supermarket chain announced the launch of a new 'GPS Smart trolley' that would efficiently navigate consumers to products whilst alerting them of specials, charge their phones and connect them to in-store internet. 2 Apr 2015
While most people would think that one's core focus in retail and hospitality design is on design, it is actually the last element to be considered in the process of developing solutions. Repeatedly, the approach is less about the visual impact of design and more about the impact of design on experience, product and service understanding, usability, functionality, cost, speed and ultimately, the bottom line. 31 Mar 2015
More global brands are set to feature in Sandton City and the adjacent Nelson Mandela Square as the centre's redevelopment caters to SA's aspirational consumers. 30 Mar 2015
As the Internet's reach expands worldwide, competition for retailers is flattening as it's now possible to build a personal connection with each shopper rather than compete for their wallets based purely on price. But, the real challenge is how to establish a personal connection with these foreign audiences. 30 Mar 2015
Sandton City's new Diamond Walk will open to the public on 30 April 2015, staking its position as Africa's definitive luxury and super-luxury retail destination. It is in the new mall where Sandton City's upper level links with the Sandton Sun and InterContinental Johannesburg Sandton Towers hotels. 27 Mar 2015
Home shopping retailer Homechoice International PLC headline earnings per share (HEPS) increased 15% to 352.8c in the year ended December 2014‚ the investment holding company said on Friday, 23 March 2015. 23 Mar 2015
Metro Namibia, purchased by Botswana Stock Exchange listed Sefalana Group, in 2014, will relaunch its brand identity in its 12 stores with new exterior signage, revamped branding, a renewed commitment to its existing customers and a warm welcome to the public. Each of the stores has or is in the process of renewing exterior signage, which will still feature the famous Metro Namibia oval, with a fresh new look and feel. 23 Mar 2015
Retailers know that seasonal change gets consumers into their stores and if the shift in seasons is managed correctly, it can help drive sales throughout the year. 23 Mar 2015
Style and stationery are on the lips of shoppers in Somerset West, as international fashion outlet Cotton On prepares for the launch of its well-known stationery and gifting store Typo, in conjunction with the reopening of its clothing store at Somerset Mall on 13 March 2015. 9 Mar 2015
Steinhoff plans to open Poco stores across the Western Cape before a country-wide roll-out of the German mass discount household goods chain. 5 Mar 2015
In the three months since the launch of @home and hi-online stores, 67% of sales were from account holders purchasing with their Foschini Group (TFG) account cards. TFG has democratised online shopping by allowing their three million account holders to purchase online using their store cards and the move is paying off handsomely. 5 Mar 2015
The Competition Commission on Wednesday, 4 March 2015, said it had recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve Steinhoff's R62.8bn takeover of clothing retailer Pepkor‚ without conditions. 5 Mar 2015
Grocery retailers and food producers say lost trading hours‚ wasted food and costly generators are among the biggest concerns emanating from the rolling power blackouts afflicting SA. 4 Mar 2015
Walmart-owned Massmart Holdings (MSM) has suffered a 10.2% drop in headline earnings per share (HEPS) to 509.7c in the year to December‚ missing market estimates. 26 Feb 2015
Shoprite (SHP) has reported an 8.6% rise in diluted headline earnings per share to 370.2c in the six months to December from a year-earlier period. 24 Feb 2015
JD Group's (JDG) headline earnings per share (HEPS) from continuing operations for the six months ended December 2014 will be between 67.7c and 72.2c per share from 45.1c in the year-earlier period‚ the company said on Tuesday, 24 February 2015. 24 Feb 2015
Truworths International's (TRU) headline earnings per share (HEPS) were 334.5c for the 26 weeks ended December 2014‚ a decrease of 0.4% from 335.8c in the year-earlier period‚ the clothing company said on Thursday, 19 February 2015. 20 Feb 2015
Retail trade sales grew much better than expected in December 2014 compared with a year ago (y/y)‚ Statistics SA data showed on Wednesday, 18 February 2015. 19 Feb 2015
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