The Crazy Store marks 25 years of operation this year, and for 10 of those Kevin Lennett has helped steer the retailer's growth trajectory as managing director. 9 Jun 2022
Mr Price Group has reported a a 20.1% jump in full-year earnings, as consumers coming out of the Covid-19 lockdowns revamped their wardrobes and homes, with acquisitions adding a boost. 9 Jun 2022
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South Africa's Spar Group has reported a 3.7% rise in half-year profit, as its businesses continued to recover from Covid-19 restrictions. 8 Jun 2022
Frasers Group, the retail empire founded by Mike Ashley that owns House of Fraser and Sports Direct, has bought embattled online women's fashion retailer Missguided out of administration for £20m in cash. 1 Jun 2022
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Pepkor said its plans to open more than 300 stores in the 2022 financial year remain on track, despite a challenging operating environment impacted by supply chain disruptions and constrained spending. 31 May 2022
The rising cost of living for South African consumers is pushing shoppers to purchase more private label products during their routine shopping trips, as a way to keep costs down. This is according to Makro and Builders owner Massmart, which has recorded growing interest in its private label products across all customer segments and has stated its intention to continue investing in these areas. 26 May 2022
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Dis-Chem Pharmacies reported a rise in annual profit on Monday, 23 May, buoyed by acquisitions of new drugstores and stronger demand for medicines as Covid-19 lockdowns ease. 23 May 2022
Bravo Brands, the specialist in home and lifestyle comfort products, is opening a new brand experience centre and headquarters in Kramerville, Johannesburg. 20 May 2022
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JSE-listed Shoprite Holdings has, through its subsidiary Shoprite Checkers Propriety Limited, established a Black Economic Empowerment transaction through formation of the Shoprite Employee Trust. 18 May 2022
The "biggest and most important change in Pick n Pay for many years". That's how Pick n Pay Group CEO Pieter Boone has described the retail company's new four-year strategic plan revealed this week. 18 May 2022
Yuppiechef founders Andrew Smith and Shane Dryden have resigned, less than a year after the kitchen and homeware retailer was acquired by retail giant Mr Price Group for approximately R470m. 12 May 2022
In the past few months, South Africa has seen fuel prices and levies go up and down, leaving motorists in distress. Even today, the fuel price has decreased; but, what can be said about fuel retail business owners? The fuel industry is at a crossroads and operators are under pressure to move with the times and rethink their age-old strategies in order to create new capabilities and transform the way they run their operations. 10 May 2022
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Clicks Group plans to invest R876m into its business for the current financial year. Of this capital investment, R565m will be spent on stores and R311m on IT systems and supply chain infrastructure, including solar installations at all Clicks and United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD) distribution centres. 29 Apr 2022
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TFG, the owner of retail brands including Foschini, Markham and @home, has had 36 of its stores as well as a cloth warehouse damaged as a result of the severe flooding in KwaZulu-Natal recently. 26 Apr 2022
Britain's economy is losing steam as households face a tightening cost-of-living squeeze, according to data published on Friday which showed sliding retail sales and consumer confidence approaching all-time lows. 22 Apr 2022
Retail giant Mr Price has signed a R3.3bn deal to acquire a controlling stake in the Studio 88 Group, which operates fashion retail brands including Studio 88, SideStep, Skipper Bar and John Craig. 13 Apr 2022
Following Dis-Chem's R430m acquisition of Baby City in 2020, the baby product retailer is now fully integrated into the Dis-Chem Group and is sporting a brand refresh - including a new logo and corporate identity. 11 Apr 2022
FrontierCo Group, formerly known as New House of Busby, has launched a new outdoor destination retailer catering to adventure and travel-minded shoppers. 11 Apr 2022
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