Exclusive Books is celebrating the 20-year anniversary of its Fanatics loyalty programme, which now boasts 750,000 members. 7 Sep 2017
Steinhoff and Christo Wiese are to emerge as the outright controlling shareholders of Shoprite after Shoprite shareholders' backed the repurchase of 8.7-million shares from former CEO Whitey Basson. 7 Sep 2017
The National Consumer Tribunal has handed down judgement that finds Shoprite guilty of reckless lending. 6 Sep 2017
The team behind The Space has launched Now Showing, a regularly transforming shopping space offering fashion and lifestyle innovation as well as private wine tastings. 5 Sep 2017
Woolworths CEO Ian Moir.
The Woolworths top management will not receive Christmas bonuses as the retailer failed to achieve profit targets. 5 Sep 2017
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Clothing and homeware retailer Mr Price says it is making headway in its attempt to regain market share lost by its clothing units, MRP Apparel and Milady's. 4 Sep 2017
Although there are untapped opportunities in the sub-Saharan African real estate markets, retailers face many challenges to setting up shops in some countries. 31 Aug 2017
Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste
For the second time in less than two years, retail group Steinhoff's share price has been pummelled by allegations relating to its tax and accounting practices. 29 Aug 2017
TFG CEO Doug Murray says the company's diversification strategy has served it well in the past three years, enabling the group to perform better than its peers. 28 Aug 2017
Massmart says it has not given up on Africa and will continue to invest in its business on the continent. CEO Guy Hayward said that despite the challenges faced by most African economies, there were signs the tide could yet change for the better. 28 Aug 2017
Woolworths' clothing division remains its biggest profit centre, despite flat sales and squeezed margins. The retail group reported on Thursday morning that overall revenue for the 52 weeks to June 25 grew 3.7% to R69bn. 25 Aug 2017
Adidas recently opened its ‘HomeCourt' performance store at Sandton City. Over the next two months, more boutique sportswear brands, collections and collaborations will be joining the mall. Plein Sport, the world's luxury active sportswear brand, will debut its first South African store at Sandton City. Also sought-after performance apparel names Under Armour, Puma and Kappa will all open at Sandton City. 25 Aug 2017
Shoprite's result for the financial year to 2 July contained good news for everyone except its competitors. For management and shareholders, the good news included a 12% rise in diluted headline earnings and a 11.5% increase in dividends. 23 Aug 2017
Expansion in the forecourt convenience retail industry continues, despite the general downturn of the retail industry as a whole. 22 Aug 2017
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SA's largest clothing and footwear retailer Edcon swung into a trading profit in the first quarter of its new financial year despite a deterioration of the operating environment, says CEO Bernie Brookes. 22 Aug 2017
Truworths CEO Michael Mark. Image credit: Ruvan Boshoff via Business Live
Truworths' share price jumped almost 5% by the close of the JSE on Thursday despite the retailer reporting a contraction in earnings and little growth in full-year profit. 21 Aug 2017
Holdsport's share price has raced ahead in the past year, climbing 12%. This puts the company way ahead of the general retailers' index, which has declined by 18% in the same time frame. 15 Aug 2017
While there is no outright good news for retail, analysts say the last quarter of 2017 is unlikely to plunge the sector to new lows. 11 Aug 2017
Christo Wiese's determination to consolidate his retail holdings in one entity and the Public Investment Corporation's affection for the notion of an African retail champion are behind plans for Steinhoff Africa to acquire a controlling stake in Shoprite, analysts say. 11 Aug 2017
Pick n Pay's latest version of its mobile app for Android exceeded 10,000 downloads within the first 24 hours of its release. The retailer expects the newly released iPhone version to show comparable download volumes. 10 Aug 2017
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