Eight years ago, Woolworths introduced its sustainable seafood policy and since then has become South Africa's first retailer to sign the WWF-SASSI Retail Charter. Passion for the environment and deep concern about the impact of over-fishing has driven the company to set and work towards challenging goals. The aim is to provide its consumers with the assurance that all its wild-caught seafood is responsibly sourced and traceable. 3 Jun 2016
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Consolidation in the furniture sector has placed Lewis in a strong position to roll out 10 to 15 new stores in SA in its next financial year. 30 May 2016
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Massmart plans to open 13 new stores this year, seven of which are already operating, CEO Guy Hayward said at the retailer's annual general meeting. 27 May 2016
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The East Rand Mall has had a R460m cash injection by the organisation's partners Redefine Properties, Vukile Property Fund, and JHI. The new-look mall now boasts some of the leading brands and an even more attractive array of fashion and lifestyle and under one roof. 26 May 2016
NEW YORK; Retail group Gap Inc. said Thursday it would shutter 75 stores this year amid sagging sales, including 53 of its kids-focused Old Navy brand outlets in Japan. 23 May 2016
The Competition Commission panel appointed to conduct a year-long market inquiry into the grocery retail sector, is set to ruffle feathers as it tackles contentious issues, most notably lease exclusivity at malls. 19 May 2016
Spar Ireland's revenue rocketed 44.7% to R11.1bn in the year to end-March, helping the JSE-listed grocery chain report an overall revenue growth of 16.8% to R42.5bn on Wednesday. 19 May 2016
The possibility that Walmart might sell its stake in Massmart has been mooted in a research report that suggests the local retailer may have until 2018 to turn around its performance or face the possible divestment of its anchor shareholder. 18 May 2016
In a blow to multi-award winning advertising agency Ireland/Davenport, it has lost its MD to Mr Price. 17 May 2016
Today, Friday, 13 May, 2016, is Baby Friday at Checkers Hyper and there are one-day-only specials in which prices are cut by up to 50% on a wide range of baby products. 13 May 2016
Photo caption: (from left to right) Jeanette Fenske, Provisional Operations Executive; Vikesh Ramsunder, COO of Clicks; Ennie Majaja, Store Manager and David Kneale, CEO of the Clicks Group. Photo credit: Jaco Cilliers
Clicks is excited to announce the opening of its 500th store at the Mall of Africa - South Africa's largest single-phase shopping mall development to date. 3 May 2016
The expansion of Van Schaik Bookstore into neighbouring countries dates back to 2006 when it opened its first store in Windhoek at the University of Namibia. The second Namibian store was opened in 2012 at the Oshakati Campus. More recently, the bookstore opened a branch in Gaborone, Botswana at Fairgrounds Mall, followed by four shops in Swaziland - three at the local university and one at the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, in July and October, respectively. This affords Van Schaik the opportunity to service students from the respective universities, tertiary learning institutions and schools in surrounding areas, as well as those studying through correspondence. 3 May 2016
Retailer Pick n Pay will be making a foray into the Nigerian market through a joint venture with AG Levintis. 28 Apr 2016
Pedestrians walk past the entrance to a BHS store on Oxford Street in central London on 25 April 2016.
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LONDON - BHS, the owner of department stores across Britain, has called in outside help to rescue the struggling firm from potential closure and the loss of around 11,000 jobs, administrators said on Monday. 26 Apr 2016
People walk past the logo of electrical goods retailer Darty shop in La Defense near Paris, France, last week. Image credit: Reuters
PARIS - French retailer Fnac raised its offer for Darty on Monday to about £900m ($1.3bn) in a final bid to win Europe's largest electronics retailer in a battle with SA's Steinhoff. 26 Apr 2016
Furniture chain Lewis will oppose a request by the National Credit Regulator that the National Consumer Tribunal order it to refund customers of its "club fees" and maintenance plans. 19 Apr 2016
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Pick n Pay has selected the top 50 small businesses in its inaugural Boost your Biz competition, from the more than 540 entrepreneurs from across SA who entered. 18 Apr 2016
Industrial action at Shoprite's distribution centre in Centurion ended on Tuesday, but supporters of casual workers at the facility say they are mobilising communities to march on Thursday as outsourced workers were "coerced" to return to work. 14 Apr 2016
Pick n Pay says it will be a customer of GWK Farm Foods, the newest subsidiary of one of SA's largest agro-processing groups, which launched on Thursday a R400m wheat flour mill and pasta and biscuit factory in Modderrivier, near Kimberley. 8 Apr 2016
Shoprite faces a crisis in its Gauteng operations after workers at its Centurion distribution centre downed tools on Monday over issues of outsourcing and pay. 7 Apr 2016
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