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How SA's independent retail sector became a R268bn powerhouse

Retail

How SA's independent retail sector became a R268bn powerhouse

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Rapt Commerce, in partnership with the Akelo Group and its subsidiary Retail Engage has launched Rapt Emerge for emerging market retailers. Pictured: Garreth van Vuuren, CEO of Rapt Group (Image supplied)

Retail

Rapt Commerce: A powerful new offering for the informal and emerging retail markets

4 Oct 2024

FMCG

State of the Retail Nation - Cooking oil has highest inflation rate

11 Jul 2023

Don't discount low-cost retail in South Africa

Retailers

Don't discount low-cost retail in South Africa

Faheem Hoosen 29 Mar 2023

#BizTrends2023: Shoppers get back to the new normal

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Shoppers get back to the new normal

Ged Nooy 9 Jan 2023

Source: Massmart (File photo)

Retailers

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

12 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Retailers

OBC Butchery accuses Spar of anti-competitive conduct in shopping malls

18 Nov 2022

#EcomAfrica: Is Big Retail missing out by not delivering to townships?

Fintech

#EcomAfrica: Is Big Retail missing out by not delivering to townships?

Katja Hamilton 13 May 2022

Retailers

Spar to roll out grocery delivery service in Johannesburg

16 Feb 2022

Rand Pharmaceuticals on their way to rapid growth

SMEs

Rand Pharmaceuticals on their way to rapid growth

Issued by Edge Growth 27 May 2021

Covid-19 pandemic: Should brands be doing more?

Research

Covid-19 pandemic: Should brands be doing more?

Richard Wells 17 Jun 2020

Mid-Sized Independent Retailers Group formed to save the 'missing middle'

Retailers

Mid-Sized Independent Retailers Group formed to save the 'missing middle'

21 May 2020

PnP won't enforce exclusive lease agreements against smaller retailers

Retailers

PnP won't enforce exclusive lease agreements against smaller retailers

12 May 2020

SA's 2Engage plans for further growth in Africa and abroad

Technology

SA's 2Engage plans for further growth in Africa and abroad

12 Feb 2020

Credit: Vgrigas via Wikimedia

Retailers

Local spaza shops up against shifting competitive retail environment

3 Dec 2019

Unpacking the Competition Commission's Grocery Retail Market Inquiry report

Competition Law

Unpacking the Competition Commission's Grocery Retail Market Inquiry report

Angelo Tzarevski, Ryan McKerrow and Kirsty Gibson 27 Nov 2019

Call for SA's major supermarkets to drop exclusive leases with malls

Regulatory

Call for SA's major supermarkets to drop exclusive leases with malls

27 Nov 2019

Top tips for retail tenant survival

Retail & Hospitality Property

Top tips for retail tenant survival

16 Aug 2019

Independent retail transaction values higher in Cape Town than in Joburg

Research

Independent retail transaction values higher in Cape Town than in Joburg

26 Jun 2019

SA independent retailers recognised at international IGA awards

Retailers

SA independent retailers recognised at international IGA awards

6 Mar 2019

Tourvest acquires Travelex's South African assets

Tourism

Tourvest acquires Travelex's South African assets

15 Feb 2019

Screen grabs from this week's Orchids-winning ads.

Advertising

#OrchidsandOnions - Nando's, Chicken Licken have lots to crow about

Brendan Seery 4 Dec 2018

Deflated in-store spending over Black Friday weekend: Vend

Research

Deflated in-store spending over Black Friday weekend: Vend

28 Nov 2018

SA retailers nominated for International Retailer of the Year awards

Retailers

SA retailers nominated for International Retailer of the Year awards

20 Nov 2018

Pargo partners with Spar and the Lewis Group

Distribution

Pargo partners with Spar and the Lewis Group

9 Nov 2018

Grassroots trading to luxury leather leader: The journey of Jekyll and Hide

Fashion & Homeware

Grassroots trading to luxury leather leader: The journey of Jekyll and Hide

Lauren Hartzenberg 4 Sep 2018

Vend reveals top performing independent retail categories in SA

Research

Vend reveals top performing independent retail categories in SA

17 Aug 2018

SA consumers consolidate spend by shopping less across fewer categories

Research

SA consumers consolidate spend by shopping less across fewer categories

3 Aug 2018

SnapnSave introduces cashback rewards programme for wholesaler sector

E-commerce

SnapnSave introduces cashback rewards programme for wholesaler sector

20 Jul 2018

The Body Shop joins growing list of Pargo pickup points

E-commerce

The Body Shop joins growing list of Pargo pickup points

5 Jun 2018

The innovative independent retail trade

Retailers

The innovative independent retail trade

Danette Breitenbach 3 May 2018

#SeamlessAfrica: An Afrocentric approach to store design

Retailers

#SeamlessAfrica: An Afrocentric approach to store design

Lauren Hartzenberg 9 Mar 2018

Amazon drives a fifth city-shaping retail revolution

Commercial Property

Amazon drives a fifth city-shaping retail revolution

Paul Drechsler 26 Jan 2018

#ATFexpo17: Challenges and opportunities facing SA's clothing retailers

Fashion & Homeware

#ATFexpo17: Challenges and opportunities facing SA's clothing retailers

Lauren Hartzenberg 13 Dec 2017

#ATFexpo17: The clothing, footwear and textile trade's one-stop shop

Exhibitions & Events

#ATFexpo17: The clothing, footwear and textile trade's one-stop shop

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Nov 2017

Reminder to visit the China Premium Tex - ATF Trade Exhibition - 21-23 Nov, CTICC, Cape Town

Fashion & Homeware

Reminder to visit the China Premium Tex - ATF Trade Exhibition - 21-23 Nov, CTICC, Cape Town

Issued by LTE South Africa 15 Nov 2017

Integrated payments - the new holy grail for retailers

Technology

Integrated payments - the new holy grail for retailers

Victor de Kock 28 Sep 2017

#FreshConnections: Maryla Masojada on the state of fresh produce retail in SA

Retailers

#FreshConnections: Maryla Masojada on the state of fresh produce retail in SA

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 Sep 2017

Image credit: Sunday Times

Informal Retailing

Inquiry seeks data on informal retail

Ann Crotty 14 Jul 2017

Samsung to undergo strategic realignment

ICT

Samsung to undergo strategic realignment

14 Mar 2017

Banking & Finance

Shoprite profits come roaring in

Stafford Thomas 30 Jan 2017

Cotton On store, Rosebank.
Picture:

Fashion & Homeware

From the boot of a car to the malls of the world: How Cotton On built a global business

Zeenat Moorad 20 Jan 2017

Picture: Supplied

Franchising

Kees van der Westen visits Coco Safar SA

13 Jan 2017

Fashion victim: Edcon's near-death experience

Fashion & Homeware

Fashion victim: Edcon's near-death experience

Adele Shevel 10 Oct 2016

CFO of The Foschini Group, Anthony Thunstrom.
Picture:

Fashion & Homeware

The Foschini Group has big growth plans

Stafford Thomas 13 Jun 2016