Luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has opened the doors to its new boutique at Cape Town's V&A Waterfront, creating an immersive retail destination that combines the brand's global heritage with local design influences and curated luxury experiences. 4 Aug 2026
The Shoprite Group has strengthened its Gauteng presence with the opening of a new Checkers Hyper, Uniq Clothing by Checkers, and Petshop Science at Irene Village Mall in Centurion, creating 115 new jobs while expanding its destination retail offering. 4 Aug 2026
For Kayleigh Fazan, founder of The International Retail Academy, great retail has never been about products alone. It's about people. 4 Aug 2026
The V&A Waterfront is expanding its annual Neighbourhood Awards in 2026, broadening the programme to recognise the diverse businesses and people shaping one of South Africa's most significant tourism and commercial precincts. 3 Aug 2026
When most people think about imported meat products, they think about what's on the supermarket shelf. Not many people think of the value chain that brought the meat to the shelf. Few realise that every shipment entering South Africa contributes towards something much bigger than the product itself. 3 Aug 2026
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Nestlé refreshes one of the country's best-known convenience food brands with a superior recipe, local manufacturing and a campaign designed to connect generations. 3 Aug 2026
As South Africans continue to grapple with rising living costs and tighter household budgets, loyalty programmes are evolving beyond standalone rewards into connected ecosystems that help consumers unlock greater value from the purchases they make every day. 3 Aug 2026
If your body care routine still begins and ends with a moisturiser, you're not alone. But the beauty industry is increasingly taking its cues from facial skincare, with ingredient-led formulas designed to target concerns like uneven skin tone, dullness and rough texture becoming the latest focus. 3 Aug 2026
For Trinity Brands and The 3rd Space founder Sheralle Maclou, the next generation of African leadership is about more than building successful businesses – it is about creating ecosystems where people, creativity and communities can thrive. 3 Aug 2026
Just over a year after graduating from fashion school, emerging South African designer Mazhar has reached a significant milestone: his first commercial collection is now available on Pick n Pay Clothing shelves nationwide. 31 Jul 2026
When Kauai opened its first smoothie bar in 1996, healthy fast food was still a niche concept in South Africa. 31 Jul 2026
South African premium menswear brand Bogart Man is strengthening its luxury retail positioning with the opening of a new store at Platinum Walk at Oceans Mall in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. 31 Jul 2026
For years, the beauty industry has marketed itself around ethics: cruelty-free products, sustainably sourced ingredients, vegan formulations, clean beauty and fair trade. 31 Jul 2026
2026 Fast Food and QSR Report, delivered by Rogerwilco in partnership with YouKnow Technologies and Eighty20, reveals why the brands consumers talk about, search for and ultimately buy are not always the same. 30 Jul 2026
Woolworths Holdings is entering the final stretch of its financial year under pressure from a tougher consumer environment, with the retailer warning that higher fuel prices, inflation and rising interest rates weighed on spending during the second half. 30 Jul 2026
South African retailers should not wait for legislation to force them away from plastic shopping bags, according to sustainable packaging supplier Traderbag, which says businesses that move to paper now could gain a head start on both environmental action and supply-chain readiness. 30 Jul 2026
More than a decade after launching in South Africa, H&M is preparing to open its 30th local store. The latest addition, opening at Paarl Mall on 31 October 2026, will extend the retailer's reach in the Western Cape, offering shoppers across the Cape Winelands access to its fashion collections. 30 Jul 2026
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is no longer just about giving shoppers more ways to pay. According to PayJustNow, the sector is evolving into a tool for product discovery, customer acquisition and long-term retail growth. 30 Jul 2026
Consumer confidence has been negative for seven years and has fallen further as fuel costs have risen and interest rates have ticked higher. South African grocery shoppers are under pressure, but they have not stopped spending. 30 Jul 2026
South African shoppers can now get their hands on an award-winning citrus variety as Checkers brings The Alizza fruit exclusively to stores nationwide. 29 Jul 2026
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