Woolworths today announced the completion of the first phase of replacing sweets and chocolates with better snacking options at the checkout aisles of 104 stores, including a number of medium and small stores over and above new and large format stores, as per its statement released in August. These stores represent 50% of total Woolworths sweets and chocolate sales and include our Canal Walk, Constantia, Sandton, Tygervalley, Gateway, Hazeldean, and Eastgate stores, to name a few. 26 Nov 2015
The Black Friday sales promotion will return to Checkers this Friday, 27 November. Checkers was the first food retailer to bring Black Friday to South African shores in 2014, and this year has also teamed up with Uber to offer selected customers a free, seamless journey to and from their supermarkets on the day. 25 Nov 2015
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It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it, Warren Buffett observed. It is a sobering fact that has hit Lewis Group with a vengeance. 23 Nov 2015
PARIS - Toys R Us said on Friday it will remove from its shelves toy guns and other kids' toys in France that could confuse police in light of the Paris attacks. 23 Nov 2015
Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel.
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DURBAN - The Walmart-Massmart deal remains a benchmark in how multinational corporations should be treated in the developing world, says Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel. 16 Nov 2015
The top 25 African retailers have a presence in 21 countries on a continent where strong economic progress over the past decade is reflected by the fact that 10 of these leading retailers now come from countries outside the traditionally dominant South African market, with three Zimbabwean retailers, two from Botswana, and one each from Kenya, Morocco, Tunisia, Nigeria and Zambia. 4 Nov 2015
The African continent is experiencing rapid retail expansion and is being compared to China in 1987. AT Kearney's 2015 Global Retail Development Index has listed sub-Saharan Africa as the 'big story' for 2040, similar to that of China 30 years ago, where today, retailers are expanding four to five times faster than retailers in the US and Europe. 2 Nov 2015
South African toy retailer Toys R Us has acquired exclusive retail rights to the Animal Planet toy range, which is inspired by Animal Planet, the wildlife-focused television channel, and replicates various creatures through 'life like' depictions. 26 Oct 2015
WASHINGTON, USA: Wal-Mart caused a stir when it raised the pay of 500,000 of its workers. But now the US retail giant seems to regret the move after its profit outlook plunged, reviving a minimum wage debate. 21 Oct 2015
Leading retailers, several of which are new to the Eastern Cape market, are flocking to Port Elizabeth in time for the festive season. At Baywest Mall alone, 26 new retailers will be opening before the year's end. 19 Oct 2015
Pick n Pay opened three socalled Next Generation stores in its first half, emblems of its turnaround progress and a blueprint for future stores, the retailer said this week. 15 Oct 2015
South African retailer Pick n Pay (PIK, PWK) on Tuesday said growing its business outside SA remained a strategic priority for the company "notwithstanding the challenging trading conditions facing some regions". 14 Oct 2015
In an earnings update on Friday Pick n Pay warned that market conditions were likely to remain difficult in the second half. This echoed sentiment from other South African retailers who have continued to feel the pain as consumers face sustained pressure from rising costs, higher interest rates, increases in taxes and escalating prices due to a weakening rand. 5 Oct 2015
Botswana-based discount retailer Choppies has no intention of applying the brakes to the rapid roll-out of its stores, even though economic growth in the countries it targets is slowing and consumer purchasing power is declining. 5 Oct 2015
Woolworths Holdings has announced the appointment of John Dixon as CEO of David Jones. He replaces Iain Nairn, who resigned for personal reasons. Nairn, who has led the business for the last 14 months, has agreed to stay on for a period of three months to work with the business in an advisory capacity to ensure a seamless handover. 1 Oct 2015
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A host of leading local and international brands debuted at Melrose Arch this month - and the centre has confirmed that this is the first wave of a retail transformation that will feature a selection of hand-picked brands joining Melrose Arch's favourites. 30 Sep 2015
Delays in opening new outlets in Zambia and Tanzania this year will not hold back Botswana's largest grocer Choppies from achieving its 2016 growth target of operating 200 stores across sub-Saharan Africa... 24 Sep 2015
According to the 2015 RepTrak Pulse reputation survey, conducted by Reputation House, Woolworths' again ranks first at a score of 71.2, despite a slight decline compared to its performance in the 2014 survey... 23 Sep 2015
Fashion retailer Truworths on Monday said it was in talks to buy the UK's Office Retail Group, making it the latest South African retailer to pursue offshore expansion... 15 Sep 2015
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