The Shoprite Group is launching a rewards programme for its Shoprite branded stores on Monday, 12 October 2020. 12 Oct 2020
Research data suggests that Walmart will become the top retailer in the world in 2020. The data, analysed by ComprarAcciones.com, indicates that Walmart will rake in $527.8bn in revenue, followed by Amazon with a projected $268.2bn and Costco with an estimated total of $156.6bn. 8 Oct 2020
The perception amongst the majority of consumers is that the cost of groceries has increased since the lockdown was first implemented in South Africa in late March and this is having an impact on shopping habits. 7 Oct 2020
Since its launch, over five million consumers have joined the Checkers Xtra Savings rewards programme - which has, in turn, made it the fastest-growing programme of its kind in South Africa. 7 Oct 2020
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Shoprite Holdings has appointed Absa Group chairwoman Wendy Lucas-Bull as an independent non-executive director and its new chair designate, replacing Christo Wiese, who has been the retailer's chairperson since 1991. 2 Oct 2020
Architects of Time will open its new luxury watch and jewellery multi-brand boutique in Cape Town's V&A Waterfront this October. The Boutique Haute Horlogerie (BHH) flagship store will give shoppers access to some of the world's most prestigious brands of watches and jewellery. 29 Sep 2020
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Edcon announced on Friday that the sale of parts of Jet to The Foschini Group (TFG) has been concluded. The transaction includes the transfer of 382 South African Jet stores and approximately 4,800 employees. 28 Sep 2020
Homegrown retailer The Crazy Store will open its 400th store on Heritage Day, 24 September, in North Cape Mall in Kimberley. 23 Sep 2020
Game has launched its first 'future-ready concept store' at the Mall of Africa in Johannesburg, the first store of its kind to be transformed as part of the African retail giant's turnaround strategy. The reimagined retail space now offers free Wi-Fi and a kids' play area, and incorporates innovations such as self-checkout counters, price check booths and QR codes on products that link to Game's online store. 17 Sep 2020
Approximately 5,200 retail industry jobs will be saved, as Edcon announced this week that the sale of parts of the Edgars business in South Africa to Retailability Ltd has been implemented, with all approvals from regulatory authorities and all conditions precedent either fulfilled or waived. 17 Sep 2020
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Nonkululeko Gobodo has resigned as Clicks Group's non-executive director, effective from Monday, 14 September 2020. Clicks said her resignation was due to "personal reasons". 16 Sep 2020
Pick n Pay has expanded its frozen food range to stock UCook's new range of ready-made frozen Craft Meals, created by some of South Africa's top chefs. This will be the first time UCook customers can buy their meals from a physical store. 15 Sep 2020
The Clicks Group, owners of Clicks stores and United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD), has committed to increase spending on small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) and support local beauty and haircare brands, and other products. 11 Sep 2020
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Shoprite Holdings plans to dispose of its Kenyan operations, and close its remaining two stores in the East African country by year-end. 9 Sep 2020
Small Business Development Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has called on Clicks to commit to tangible corrective action by actively promoting black hair products that are manufactured by black women- and youth-owned small businesses. 8 Sep 2020
Health and beauty retailer Clicks is facing significant public backlash after a TRESemmé marketing campaign that appeared on the Clicks website was accused of promoting racist stereotypes about hair. 7 Sep 2020
Spar Group has appointed Brett Botten, the current managing director of Spar South Rand, as the new group CEO. Botten will succeed Graham O'Connor, who retires after the group's 2021 annual general meeting. O' Connor will then become non-executive chairman following the retirement of Mike Hankinson. 4 Sep 2020
The V&A Waterfront will reopen the doors to the Watershed this week after it was closed
in April due to the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown. The vibrant space is home to 150 tenants who represent over 365 local brands and small businesses, and with an impressive 3.6 million visitors a year, it has become an attraction in its own right. 2 Sep 2020
In a trading update for the 24 weeks from 1 March to 15 August, listed pharmacy retail group Dis-Chem said online sales grew 344%. The company said that the quick deployment of additional hubs together with an investment in its e-commerce platform enabled it to meet the increased online demand during the lockdown period "as best as possible". 31 Aug 2020
Edcon announced that it has signed the purchase agreement for the sale of "parts of Edgars" to Durban-based competitor Retailability Pty (Ltd) for an undisclosed sum. The number of Edgars stores involved in the transaction have not been stated. 25 Aug 2020
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