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Takealot swings to first full-year profit as revenue tops $1bn

E-commerce

Takealot swings to first full-year profit as revenue tops $1bn

Nqobile Dludla 29 Jun 2026

The entrepreneur who used broken goods to repair his future. Meet Nkumbulo Magqabi

2026 Western Cape Economic Innovation Awards

The entrepreneur who used broken goods to repair his future. Meet Nkumbulo Magqabi

Issued by Cape Chamber 23 Jun 2026

Pepkor shows growth as revenue jumps 13% to R54.8bn

Banking & Finance

Pepkor shows growth as revenue jumps 13% to R54.8bn

26 May 2026

56 years of Game: Meeting South African households' demand for value and essentials

Retailers

56 years of Game: Meeting South African households' demand for value and essentials

22 Apr 2026

Melissa Dempster to lead Toys R Us and Babies R Us

Design & Manufacturing

Melissa Dempster to lead Toys R Us and Babies R Us

6 Mar 2026

Discounter Pepkor's Q1 revenue rises on acquisitions and festive demand

Banking & Finance

Discounter Pepkor's Q1 revenue rises on acquisitions and festive demand

Nqobile Dludla 3 Feb 2026

November sees strong growth in SA's retail sector with 3.5% surge

Sales

November sees strong growth in SA's retail sector with 3.5% surge

22 Jan 2026

Walmart introduces third store in South African market

Retailers

Walmart introduces third store in South African market

19 Jan 2026

Pick n Pay bridges the banking gap with in-store financial solutions

Banking & Finance

Pick n Pay bridges the banking gap with in-store financial solutions

11 Dec 2025

Checkers Hyper opens first Lego shop-in-shop in Paarl

Retailers

Checkers Hyper opens first Lego shop-in-shop in Paarl

9 Dec 2025

TakealotNow and Mr D join forces to redefine online shopping speed

E-commerce

TakealotNow and Mr D join forces to redefine online shopping speed

3 Dec 2025

Wholesale trade sales show steady growth in Sept 2025

Sales

Wholesale trade sales show steady growth in Sept 2025

27 Nov 2025

Pick n Pay Klerksdorp Hyper reopens with a fresh new look

Retailers

Pick n Pay Klerksdorp Hyper reopens with a fresh new look

21 Nov 2025

Pick n Pay debuts first hypermarket in Pietermaritzburg

Retailers

Pick n Pay debuts first hypermarket in Pietermaritzburg

25 Sep 2025

Takealot Group launches TFS to transform South Africa’s supply chain industry

Supply Chain

Takealot Group launches TFS to transform South Africa’s supply chain industry

Issued by Takealot Fulfilment Solutions 30 Jul 2025

Takealot and Pick n Pay increase pickup points across SA

Retail Services

Takealot and Pick n Pay increase pickup points across SA

15 Jul 2025

Takealot grows revenue to fend off Amazon rivalry

E-commerce

Takealot grows revenue to fend off Amazon rivalry

Nqobile Dludla 26 Jun 2025

Standard Bank partners with Sixty60 for up to 40% back

Retail

Standard Bank partners with Sixty60 for up to 40% back

16 Apr 2025

Checkers expands Sixty60 through new e-commerce website

E-commerce

Checkers expands Sixty60 through new e-commerce website

7 Mar 2025

Shoprite expands grocery online delivery to lower-income customers

E-commerce

Shoprite expands grocery online delivery to lower-income customers

Nqobile Dludla 5 Mar 2025

Shoprite Group awards its best suppliers of 2024

FMCG

Shoprite Group awards its best suppliers of 2024

3 Dec 2024

NIQ Retail Barometer: South Africans spend R214bn on FMCG and durable goods in Q3 2024

Research

NIQ Retail Barometer: South Africans spend R214bn on FMCG and durable goods in Q3 2024

Issued by NielsenIQ 22 Nov 2024

Checkers rolls out the new Sixty60 app with enhanced features

E-commerce

Checkers rolls out the new Sixty60 app with enhanced features

22 Nov 2024

FMCG e-commerce continues to ‘deliver’ growth

E-commerce

FMCG e-commerce continues to ‘deliver’ growth

Nicola Allen 7 Nov 2024

The hidden power of eventing in boosting direct business sales

Sales

The hidden power of eventing in boosting direct business sales

Terena Chetty 18 Sep 2024

SA consumers getting relief from less load shedding but still taking strain from higher prices

Retail

SA consumers getting relief from less load shedding but still taking strain from higher prices

Issued by NielsenIQ 18 Sep 2024

Cape Town's HQ Foods named SMME of the Year at Pick n Pay awards

Awards

Cape Town's HQ Foods named SMME of the Year at Pick n Pay awards

1 Aug 2024

Checkers revamps Sixty60 app

E-commerce

Checkers revamps Sixty60 app

17 May 2024

Cash finds itself 'virtually' out of fashion

Banking & Finance

Cash finds itself 'virtually' out of fashion

Nicola Allen 11 Apr 2024

Shoprite wins market share as rivals struggle

Retailers

Shoprite wins market share as rivals struggle

Nqobile Dludla 6 Mar 2024

Amazon's entry into SA: Is it a gamechanger for the local retail market?

E-commerce

Amazon's entry into SA: Is it a gamechanger for the local retail market?

Damon Buss 2 Feb 2024

Pick n Pay appoints new head of retail, restructures exec team

Retail

Pick n Pay appoints new head of retail, restructures exec team

11 Jan 2024

Shoprite names top suppliers for 2023

Supply Chain

Shoprite names top suppliers for 2023

30 Nov 2023

OneCart enables comparative shopping with new app

E-commerce

OneCart enables comparative shopping with new app

19 Sep 2023

Pick n Pay launches PayJustNow for high-ticket items

Banking & Finance

Pick n Pay launches PayJustNow for high-ticket items

14 Sep 2023

Source: Bizcommunity.com Massmart continues to drive its e-commerce offering across Makro, Game and Builders

E-commerce

Massmart continues to drive e-commerce offering across Makro, Game and Builders

3 May 2023

Source: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Retailers

Pepkor's first quarter sales up 6.5% on store expansion

Nqobile Dludla 30 Jan 2023

Pick n Pay pilots in-store Takealot pick-up points

Retail Services

Pick n Pay pilots in-store Takealot pick-up points

9 Jan 2023

Source: Massmart (File photo)

Retailers

Shoprite gets go-ahead to acquire some Massmart stores - with conditions

12 Dec 2022

Shoprite Group's top suppliers for 2022

Supply Chain

Shoprite Group's top suppliers for 2022

1 Dec 2022

Updated: SA retail brands reveal plans for Black Friday 2022

Retail

Updated: SA retail brands reveal plans for Black Friday 2022

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Nov 2022

Makro delights customers once again with 3 weeks of Black Friday running up to the Explosive Black5Day deals

Retail

Makro delights customers once again with 3 weeks of Black Friday running up to the Explosive Black5Day deals

Issued by Atmosphere Communications 21 Nov 2022

Walmart doubles down on Africa despite a decade of frustration

Retailers

Walmart doubles down on Africa despite a decade of frustration

Nqobile Dludla 21 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied

Retailers

Walmart offers to buy remaining stake in Massmart

Nqobile Dludla 29 Aug 2022

Who's on top in corporate FMCG retail?

FMCG

Who's on top in corporate FMCG retail?

Issued by Trade Intelligence 5 Aug 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Retailers

Shares in Massmart drop after retailer warns of wider H1 loss

Nqobile Dludla 2 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied

Sales

Pepkor sales growth slows due to floods and social grant disruption

Nqobile Dludla 29 Jul 2022