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Pick n Pay has announced its interim financial results for the 26 weeks ended 30 August 2026. Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers (pictured) says, “We have put the fundamentals in place, and they are delivering, despite the constrained trading environment" (Image supplied)

Retailers

Pick n Pay interim results show progress, despite constrained trading conditions

1 hour

Food waste in SA is increasingly becoming a supply-chain problem

ESG

Food waste in SA is increasingly becoming a supply-chain problem

1 Oct 2026

As grocery budgets tighten, Spar puts reliable value in focus

Retailers

As grocery budgets tighten, Spar puts reliable value in focus

26 Aug 2026

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CSI & Philanthropy

‘Checkout charity’ requests often backfire, leaving shoppers feeling guilty: new study

Arvid O. I. Hoffmann, David Matthews, Sally Rao Hill, and Ying Zou 17 Dec 2025

Paula Hulley, IAB South Africa connected commerce committee chair, explores the importance of integrating online and offline shopping to create seamless customer experiences and pave the way for a new era of retail (Image source: © 123rf )

Digital

How to integrate online and offline for a seamless customer experience

Paula Hulley 27 Oct 2025

The 21st edition of the annual Sunday Times GenNext Awards winners (Image supplied)

Youth Marketing

Sunday Times GenNext Awards winners, Nike the coolest brand

24 Oct 2025

Who’s lighting a fire on Heritage day?

Marketing

Who’s lighting a fire on Heritage day?

Issued by BrandMapp 22 Sep 2025

Hyde Park Corner one of Johannesburg’s premier shopping destinations, has welcomed a new store that redefines the grocery experience (Image supplied)

Retailers

New Checkers store offers elevated shopping experience

1 Aug 2025

Loyalty programmes aren’t fit for purpose: here’s how to fix them

Sales

Loyalty programmes aren’t fit for purpose: here’s how to fix them

Alex de Bruyn 23 Jul 2025

Data reveals high-frequency of in-store liquor shopping

Research

Data reveals high-frequency of in-store liquor shopping

25 Jun 2025

#Budget2025: Navigating everyday living amid rising VAT and food prices

Retail

#Budget2025: Navigating everyday living amid rising VAT and food prices

24 Mar 2025

Spar to open first upmarket store in second quarter

Retailers

Spar to open first upmarket store in second quarter

Nqobile Dludla 4 Dec 2024

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

SMEs

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

21 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf The 20th edition of the Sunday Times GenNext Awards winners have been announced

Youth Marketing

Sunday Times GenNext Awards crowns the coolest of the cool crowd

20 Nov 2024

FMCG e-commerce continues to ‘deliver’ growth

E-commerce

FMCG e-commerce continues to ‘deliver’ growth

Nicola Allen 7 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Nic Smit, Bidvest Life product and pricing executive.

Finance

Bidvest Life 2023 Claims Report reveals the opportunities to cover young lives

30 Oct 2024

Empowering South Africa: The sweet impact of choosing local sugar

Agriculture

Empowering South Africa: The sweet impact of choosing local sugar

Higgins Mdluli 5 Sep 2024

Health and wellness spending gain traction among local consumers - Euromonitor Intl

Research

Health and wellness spending gain traction among local consumers - Euromonitor Intl

23 Jul 2024

Source: © 123rf The Deloitte South Africa Consumer Signal report for Q1 2024 says South African consumers remain under pressure

Research

Deloitte report finds SA consumers remain under pressure, most of budget goes to essentials

6 May 2024

What are SA shoppers spending money on in 2024?

Banking & Finance

What are SA shoppers spending money on in 2024?

8 Apr 2024

Spar steps up battle for affluent and discount shoppers

Retailers

Spar steps up battle for affluent and discount shoppers

Nqobile Dludla 18 Mar 2024

Source: © 123rf The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa's new Television Establishment Survey found that 65.5% of viewers watch through a TV set only

TV

BRC updates TV Establishment Survey to reflect global trends

14 Nov 2023

Source: Arena Events Last year's event. This year's annual Sunday Times GenNext survey top 10 finalists have been announced

Youth Marketing

Sunday Times GenNext survey Top 10 finalists announced

13 Sep 2023

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Labour Law

Too sick to work, but well enough to march? Not so fast...

Johan Botes 26 Jul 2023

Lab-grown meat techniques aren't new but bringing them up to scale will require further development

Research & Development

Lab-grown meat techniques aren't new but bringing them up to scale will require further development

André O. Hudson 28 Jun 2023

Source: © Tim Douglas A consumer study by Engagement Labs shows net sentiment of consumer conversations continues to be positive for everyday categories such as beauty and personal care, children’s products, food and home

Marketing

Study shows online and offline conversations have different outcomes for brands

20 Mar 2023

Fairvest completes renewal of Pretoria office building, 2Twenty Madiba

Office Property

Fairvest completes renewal of Pretoria office building, 2Twenty Madiba

Issued by Catchwords 9 Feb 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

E-commerce

Uber Eats to grow 'dark' grocery store concept in SA

16 Nov 2022

Kia South Africa launches road trip anthem campaign

Advertising

Kia South Africa launches road trip anthem campaign

15 Nov 2022

Busting the diabetes food myths

Nutrition

Busting the diabetes food myths

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 2 Nov 2022

Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

Packaging

Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

26 Sep 2022

Image supplied. The 18th Sunday Times GenNext Awards’ winners

Youth Marketing

Sunday Times GenNext Awards' winners announced

16 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Belinda Clur, managing director of Clur International, says we are living through a renaissance

Retailers

Consumer influences on the shopping renaissance

Belinda Clur 19 Aug 2022

Finance

New Old Mutual campaign shocks, inspires consumers on SA's retirement savings crisis

20 Jul 2022

Healthy eating as the costs of living rise

Healthcare

Healthy eating as the costs of living rise

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 4 Jul 2022

Source: REUTERS.

Trends

Africa's mobile-money taxes risk driving poor out of digital economy

Kent Mensah and Nita Bhalla 2 Jun 2022

#StartupStory: How online grocery store Kuloola is simplifying rural life

E-commerce

#StartupStory: How online grocery store Kuloola is simplifying rural life

Ntandokazi Ntozakhe 11 Feb 2022

Smart retailing for smart cities

Technology

Smart retailing for smart cities

Mariëtte Frazer 1 Feb 2022

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

John Watling 6 Jan 2022

R16.1m awarded to SA's most inspiring social innovators

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

R16.1m awarded to SA's most inspiring social innovators

3 Dec 2021