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Spike in motor trade sales of 15.8%

Motor trade sales rose in nominal terms (current prices) by 15.8% year-on-year (y/y) in April from 5.2% y/y in March‚ Statistics SA figures showed on Thursday (13 June). 14 Jun 2013 07:45

Fast foods popular and highly rated in SA

South African consumers like fast foods and they have given the retail outlets a customer satisfaction score of 79 out of 100‚ according to the South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SAcsi)‚ released on Monday, 10 June 2013. 11 Jun 2013 07:04

Convenience central to Edcon's e-commerce strategy

[Zeenat Moorad] After the launch of e-commerce platforms for CNA and Red Square, retail group Edcon plans to introduce an online shopping website for its Boardmans chain. 6 Jun 2013 15:12

Engaging, delighting shoppers

[Amanda Stops] Shopping is evolving rapidly and today's shoppers want to be engaged and delighted, as part of their shopping experience. This means they want more than the option to visit a mall's entertainment court; they want unique experience inside each store they visit. 5 Jun 2013 10:41

Edcon's growth hinges on its initiatives

The unlisted owner of clothing chains Edgars and Jet‚ Edcon‚ on Tuesday (4 June) said it expected to see positive benefits from its strategic initiative investments in the medium term. 5 Jun 2013 08:00

Hard times for retailers as spending falls

[Zeenat Moorad] Food inflation and increases in the price of petrol and municipal services will continue to "burden consumers' disposable income‚ while economic growth and household spending is likely to remain sluggish", Pick n Pay chairman Gareth Ackerman warned in the group's annual report on Monday, 3 June 2013. 4 Jun 2013 12:08

Code of conduct for suppliers coming

[Linda Ensor] All suppliers active within the consumer goods and services industry will have to comply with the industry code of conduct and ombudsman scheme, once it is approved by Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies. 3 Jun 2013 07:47

Foschini adds more cash to its coffers

Retailer The Foschini Group (TFG) has reported an 11.2% rise in headline earnings per share to 858.6c for the year ended March 2013 from 772.0c a year ago. Diluted HEPS were 11.1% higher at 851.3c. 31 May 2013 08:48

Verimark profits plunge on weak Rand

[Zeenat Moorad] Verimark on Monday (27 May) reported a sharp decline in full-year profit as the rand's continued depreciation affected sales and margins. 28 May 2013 07:41

Court rules in favour of Redisa

Government's waste tyre recycling plan is back on track after a Supreme Court of Appeal ruling on Thursday (23 May). 24 May 2013 08:40

Car sales - dealers' confidence falls

[Alexander Parker] Vehicle dealers' confidence dipped in the second quarter‚ WesBank's quarterly vehicle sales confidence indicator showed on Wednesday (22 May). 23 May 2013 09:01

Mr Price pays dividend of 398c a share

Retailer Mr Price on Wednesday (22 May) reported a 26% rise in diluted headline earnings per share to 584.8c - up from 464.5c in the previous year - for the 52 weeks ending in March. 23 May 2013 08:02