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Thirteen Lune picks Takealot for first international expansion in SA

Health & Beauty

Thirteen Lune picks Takealot for first international expansion in SA

21 hours

SA’s R220bn informal FMCG market keeps growing despite pressure

FMCG

SA’s R220bn informal FMCG market keeps growing despite pressure

1 day

Source: Pexels.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Vacant South African retail space gives tenants new leverage

21 Aug 2026

Retail security failures are costing more than stock in South Africa

Security

Retail security failures are costing more than stock in South Africa

Issued by Securex 12 May 2026

Rethinking retail is now crucial for consumers and independent retailers

Retailers

Rethinking retail is now crucial for consumers and independent retailers

Ed von Gericke 7 Apr 2026

Shipping

Fastway Couriers readies for record Black Friday parcel volumes across South Africa

Issued by Fastway Couriers 4 Nov 2025

EXCLUSIVE | Bigger isn't always better: The secret behind Edgars' comeback

Retailers

EXCLUSIVE | Bigger isn't always better: The secret behind Edgars' comeback

Evan-Lee Courie 16 Mar 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Field Force GM, Ged Nooy: 4 trends shaping the next phase of FMCG and retail in SA

Media

#BizTrends2026 | Field Force GM, Ged Nooy: 4 trends shaping the next phase of FMCG and retail in SA

Ged Nooy 29 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Jayson-lee Collins, Director: Broll Auctions and Sales.

Property

Rising investor confidence set to transform South African commercial property in 2026

7 Jan 2026

The critical role of treasury in SA's e-commerce boom

E-commerce

The critical role of treasury in SA's e-commerce boom

Kevin Ssemwogerere 17 Dec 2025

Mall of Africa sweeps top honours at 2025 industry awards

Retail Marketing

Mall of Africa sweeps top honours at 2025 industry awards

Issued by Mall of Africa 12 Nov 2025

South Africa's toy market defies economic slump with steady growth

FMCG

South Africa's toy market defies economic slump with steady growth

11 Nov 2025

Dunlop Tyres SA welcomes Marcia Noxolo Veronica Mayaba as new commercial director

Manufacturing & Parts

Dunlop Tyres SA welcomes Marcia Noxolo Veronica Mayaba as new commercial director

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 6 Nov 2025

Pick n Pay’s digital evolution: Building a connected retail future

Retailers

Pick n Pay’s digital evolution: Building a connected retail future

Evan-Lee Courie 30 Oct 2025

Inside SA’s retail security crisis: Protecting your business from cyber threats and fraud

Security

Inside SA’s retail security crisis: Protecting your business from cyber threats and fraud

Chandni Gopal, Aaqilah Nagdee & Precious Maphupha 9 Oct 2025

Black Friday's transformation in 2024 is setting new trends for 2025

Sales

Black Friday's transformation in 2024 is setting new trends for 2025

Rory Bosman 9 Oct 2025

Local online retailers see profits soar as consumer trust grows

E-commerce

Local online retailers see profits soar as consumer trust grows

1 Oct 2025

SA e-commerce market to surpass R130bn in 2025

E-commerce

SA e-commerce market to surpass R130bn in 2025

12 Sep 2025

SA's retail growth driven by demand for human connection – Clur Index

Commercial Property

SA's retail growth driven by demand for human connection – Clur Index

27 Aug 2025

Shifting shopper trends put pressure on retail connectivity

Technology

Shifting shopper trends put pressure on retail connectivity

Tobie van Schalkwyk 25 Aug 2025

Shopping just got smarter with Checkers' Xpress Trolley

Technology

Shopping just got smarter with Checkers' Xpress Trolley

20 Aug 2025

Source: © 123rf Braintree's Eldon Bothma and Hayley Blane talk security within CRM and the value of by-design methodology

Security

CRM security by design, not default

Eldon Bothma and Hayley Blane 31 Jul 2025

Hackers target British retail giants, raising cybersecurity alarms globally

Technology

Hackers target British retail giants, raising cybersecurity alarms globally

10 Jul 2025

Source: © 123rf From a consumer perspective, the SA Social Media Landscape Report 2025 found a steady decline of Facebook usage and an increase of TikTok usage

Social Media

SA Social Media Landscape Report 2025: Consumer usage sees Facebook down, TikTok up

Danette Breitenbach 30 Jun 2025

TakealotNow expands to Joburg’s East Rand

E-commerce

TakealotNow expands to Joburg’s East Rand

11 Jun 2025

Clur Index: Small retail centres lead growth stakes

Commercial Property

Clur Index: Small retail centres lead growth stakes

23 May 2025

Omnichannel retail in South Africa: a hacker's paradise?

Security

Omnichannel retail in South Africa: a hacker's paradise?

Calin Cloete 16 May 2025

Omnichannel shopping is unlocking new growth avenues for SA retailers

Retail

Omnichannel shopping is unlocking new growth avenues for SA retailers

Dean Hyde 29 Apr 2025

Consumer Insights Agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q4 2024

Research

Consumer Insights Agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q4 2024

Issued by KLA 5 Mar 2025

#BizTrends2025: 7 trends for retailers to '2020-thrive'

Trends

#BizTrends2025: 7 trends for retailers to '2020-thrive'

Evan-Lee Courie 6 Feb 2025

How technology is shaping South Africa's retail landscape

Technology

How technology is shaping South Africa's retail landscape

Bonga Gumede 5 Feb 2025

Streamlining online payments for a faster, smarter checkout experience

E-commerce

Streamlining online payments for a faster, smarter checkout experience

7 Jan 2025

How organic fashion can transform the industry and protect the planet

ESG

How organic fashion can transform the industry and protect the planet

23 Dec 2024

Shopping malls and retail centres redefine retail in South Africa

Commercial Property

Shopping malls and retail centres redefine retail in South Africa

Fayaz Mohamed 25 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

5 ways to prepare for the Black Friday Cyber Monday weekend

E-commerce

5 ways to prepare for the Black Friday Cyber Monday weekend

Issued by Lula 20 Nov 2024

Pick n Pay Clothing opens second flagship store at Mall of Africa

Retailers

Pick n Pay Clothing opens second flagship store at Mall of Africa

11 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and TikTok have become crucial components of the digital advertising landscape

Digital

SA's digital ad revenue hits new all-time high with almost 40% share of overall advertising market

Paula Hulley 24 Oct 2024

Ensuring quality in a decentralised e-commerce revolution

E-commerce

Ensuring quality in a decentralised e-commerce revolution

16 Oct 2024

VML’s Future Shopper Report 2024: a global snapshot of the modern shopper

Trends

VML’s Future Shopper Report 2024: a global snapshot of the modern shopper

18 Sep 2024

The battle of the marketplaces will shape the future of omnichannel retail in South Africa

Research

The battle of the marketplaces will shape the future of omnichannel retail in South Africa

Issued by NielsenIQ 12 Sep 2024

Data dashboards are not just smoke and mirrors

E-commerce

Data dashboards are not just smoke and mirrors

5 Sep 2024

Takealot sells fashion retailer Superbalist to private equity consortium

E-commerce

Takealot sells fashion retailer Superbalist to private equity consortium

3 Sep 2024

Meridian Wine Merchants named SA's Top liquor Supplier

Food & bev. services

Meridian Wine Merchants named SA's Top liquor Supplier

2 Sep 2024

How retailers can prepare for the R100bn e-commerce market

Retailers

How retailers can prepare for the R100bn e-commerce market

30 Aug 2024

Can local e-commerce businesses compete against global counterparts?

E-commerce

Can local e-commerce businesses compete against global counterparts?

14 Aug 2024

Consumers shift their online buying behaviour

E-commerce

Consumers shift their online buying behaviour

13 Aug 2024

Revolutionising retail in South Africa through gamification

Technology

Revolutionising retail in South Africa through gamification

Rakhee Naik, Issued by KLA 27 Jun 2024