The Excellerate Brand Management Group (EBM) has once again proven its creative and strategic mastery, taking home an extraordinary 59 awards at this year’s South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) Footprint Awards. Among these was the prestigious Spectrum Award, the highest honour in South African retail marketing, affirming EBM’s continued leadership in the industry. 3 Nov 2025
From bogus discounts to inflated prices driven by AI algorithms, South African e-retailers regularly come under fire from deal-seeking consumers, especially during heightened sales periods like Black Friday and the festive shopping season. But, the process of sourcing, evaluating, and pricing deals is surprisingly human – and fair. 3 Nov 2025
Hamelin, the French family-owned school and office suppliers, has acquired a majority stake in ErgoKonzept, a South African distributor of premium European brands. 3 Nov 2025
The first Walmart Store in South Africa will be launched in Clearwater Mall. (Image supplied)
Johannesburg shoppers will soon have a new retail destination, with Walmart confirming Clearwater Mall as the location of its first South African store. 31 Oct 2025
Starbucks is making sure your days are full of smiles with the introduction of a fun new beverage, Sour Apple Frappuccino, a limited-edition drink. 30 Oct 2025
South Africa's retail landscape stands at a digital crossroads. The sector's increasing transformation, from traditional brick-and-mortar operations to sophisticated omnichannel ecosystems, is unlocking unprecedented opportunities for growth, customer engagement, and operational efficiency. 30 Oct 2025
Pick n Pay is accelerating into a new digital era. One built on connection, convenience, and customer value. 30 Oct 2025
A team from Rainbow Chicken, including Tarryn Fowler (marketing director), Claire Mundell (technical director), Thashia Achari (research and development technical manager), and Neil Harris (category strategy manager), attended Anuga 2025 in Cologne, one of the world’s largest and most influential food and beverage trade fairs. 29 Oct 2025
Following a seven-year absence from the local market, a limited quantity of Red Bull Yellow Edition Tropical flavour has been brought back to South Africa - exclusive to Shoprite and Checkers stores nationwide, and available on Sixty60. 29 Oct 2025
Following a full day of inspiring and bold prototype presentations, Samsung South Africa (Samsung) announced the winners of this year’s Samsung Solve for Tomorrow schools’ competition. In partnership with the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) and the Department of Basic Education, Samsung hosted the awards ceremony at Indaba Hotel and Conference Centre in Johannesburg on 8 October 2025. 29 Oct 2025
The 2025 festive season is shaping up to be fast, fun, and full of nostalgia. South Africans are embracing toys that combine imagination, interactivity, and emotional connection with a mix of tech-savvy fun and throwback favourites that delight kids and kidults alike. 29 Oct 2025
Clearwater Mall is making shopping easier for the Deaf community with the launch of an on-demand sign language interpreting service. 28 Oct 2025
Seven young designers from PnP Clothing’s Futurewear programme - created to nurture emerging talent and support local manufacturing - have joined forces to design a limited-edition collection. 28 Oct 2025
South Africa is still Africa’s most advanced and diversified economy. Yet for all its strengths, too many South Africans remain cut off from the everyday benefits of global consumer markets. Even for those with disposable income, it is striking how many world-class products remain unavailable here, or arrive at prices far higher than elsewhere. 28 Oct 2025
South Africa’s retail sector, one of the country’s largest employers and worth R1.7tn, is at a critical turning point. 28 Oct 2025
Coca-Cola expects to take an impairment charge of about $1bn during the fourth quarter of 2025 related to the sale of a part of its interest in bottling operations in Africa, the beverage maker said in regulatory filing recently. 27 Oct 2025
South African grocery retailer Pick n Pay reported a smaller loss before tax, saying it reflected success strategic initiatives. 27 Oct 2025
Under the “passing of the sugar challenge campaign”, Spar helped distribute food parcels to various non-profit organisations serving vulnerable people.
The partnership with FoodFoward SA reinforces Spar’s long-standing commitment to addressing societal challenges through collaboration with stakeholders... 27 Oct 2025
A South African social enterprise is answering government’s call for collaborative solutions to improve access to nutritious food by connecting shoppers with surplus stock nearing its sell-by date – discounted up to 65%. 27 Oct 2025
The Western Cape Provincial Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Policing Team, in conjunction with various law enforcement agencies and industry partners, has confiscated counterfeit goods to the value of R8m. 27 Oct 2025
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