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 | | Pepkor Holdings Limited has reported a 12.0% increase in revenue to R95.3bn, while operating profit increased by 13.2% to R11.1bn...read |
|  | | The second Walmart-branded store in Fourways opened to the public on Friday, 28 November 2025...read |
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 | Bubblegummers, the trusted companion for every step of a child’s grand adventure, is back with its new Spring/Summer 2025 collection... read |
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 | ISSUED BY BATA Inspired by the brighter, warmer days ahead, the Tomy Takkies Spring/Summer 2025 collection brings a fresh, feel-good range of sneakers designed to be your go-to companion for every summer moment... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM The Biz Most Read Awards is the monthly accolade for companies to claim rightful recognition for business content activity and impressively amplified impressions for their company news and views... Read |
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| |  | DANETTE BREITENBACH RogerWilco's senior brand strategist, Mongezi Mtati, gives insights on the recently released Township CX Report... Read |  | Discovery Bank’s SpendTrend Dashboard offered a real-time pulse of South African retail behaviour — making it a critical resource for retailers, analysts, and policy watchers... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY ICANDI CQ Black Friday isn’t just a clever consumer trend, it’s a psychological strategy that can be leveraged by communication professionals to ignite internal culture... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SACAP As Black Friday and the festive shopping rush approaches, our screens light up again and again with compelling offers, urging us to act fast, grab deals and buy more... Read |
 | South Africans are being urged to protect their money and make informed spending decisions as retailers roll out widespread promotions and sales... Read |
| Design & Manufacturing |
 | DR ANDREW DICKSON A promising economic turnaround is on the horizon for South Africa, creating a pivotal moment for the nation’s manufacturing sector... Read |
| E-commerce |
 | Nile integrates the full shopping journey — from product discovery to secure checkout — directly into WhatsApp and Instagram DMs, the platforms where African consumers spend most of their time... Read |
 | In an era where customers can access just about anything at the touch of a button, expectations for online shopping have shifted drastically... Read |
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | Shoprite’s Act For Change Food Garden Competition is spotlighting community gardens across South Africa, offering R1m in tailored support to help grassroots growers strengthen local food security, skills development, and social impact... Read |
 | When Amazi first opened its doors a decade ago, it was with one simple but powerful mission; to help young women unlock their potential... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | ISSUED BY JOCKEY SOUTH AFRICA South Africa’s underwear scene just got a proudly local upgrade. Jockey has relaunched its U-Pouch Short Leg Trunks - now fully designed... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LG We invest in our well-being in countless ways, from the food we eat to the air we breathe. Yet, the starting point for a truly healthy and comfortable home environment is often overlooked: the laundry room... Read |
 | This new store strengthens the brand’s presence in Gauteng and brings its footwear offering into one of Johannesburg’s most vibrant lifestyle destinations... Read |
 | The new space embodies Miladys’ refreshed vision for experiential, customer-first retail, one that seamlessly blends design innovation and comfort-led shopping... Read |
 | Located in the newly expanded wing of Somerset Mall, the store showcases the updated UCC concept and stands out as one of our most visually compelling environments to date... Read |
 | Twyg launched a new online directory of sustainable and ethically-made clothing, textiles and accessories... Read |
| FMCG |
 | No longer confined to niche stores, more than 80 Korean products including dry goods, sauces, snacks, cold drinks, and frozen foods will be appearing on Pick n Pay shelves in select stores from December... Read |
 | South Africa’s leading winemakers were recently celebrated at the 2025 Diners Club awards, taking home the country’s most prestigious wine honours... Read |
 | Montego Pet Nutrition is giving away 3 x hampers worth R1,000 each, and you could be one of the lucky winners... Read |
 | The Cadbury Festive range is available from all major retailers nationally while stocks last... Read |
| Food & bev. services |
 | ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR Spur Corporation is deepening its commitment to South Africa’s casual dining landscape with the expansion of its restaurant portfolio and the unveiling of a refreshed John Dory’s at Eastgate Mall... Read |
| Health & Beauty |
 | DR DANIELLE GOUNDER We can expect deeper personalisation, emotional wellness connections, and sustainable innovation in 2026... Read |
| Health & Safety |
 | ISSUED BY DOMESTOS Inspired by their purpose to win the war against poor sanitation so that everybody has access to a clean and safe toilet, Domestos – a global leader in hygiene solutions – took time to host two impactful Germ Buster Day activations on 18 November... Read |
 | RETHABILE SHABALALA AND MAANO MANAVHELA Wet floors from summer rains, misplaced merchandise, and hurried shoppers all contribute to a spike in personal injury claims during the holiday period, making this an opportune moment to revisit recent case law on liability allocation... Read |
| Informal Retailing |
 | Black Friday now drives SME and township growth, boosting sales, digitisation and resilience as businesses adopt mobile payments, manage liquidity and strengthen operations for the festive season... Read |
| Packaging |
 | ISSUED BY PROPAK AFRICA The Propak Cape 2026 trade exhibition provides an unmatched opportunity for suppliers of machinery, packaging, food processing, plastics, print, labelling and related industries to connect with thousands of prospective buyers and business leaders in the Western Cape to drive growth and innovation... Read |
 | Laboratory tests of Nestlé’s Cerelac range found that 90% of products sold across Africa contain added sugar... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY BRANDMAPP As retailers in South Africa prepare for what they hope will be an end-of-year boom, it’s worth asking the question: how are consumer class adults with disposable income really feeling?... Read |
| Retail Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY EVERLYTIC Black Friday is one of the busiest times in the inbox. To stand out without overwhelming customers, businesses need to balance relevance, urgency, and value... Read |
 | Pick n Pay's 2025 festive campaign is the first TVC delivered by Halo since the agency’s appointment... Read |
 | Nivea (Beiersdorf) and inDrive are the official title sponsors of the 2025 TikTok sub-Saharan Africa awards... Read |
 | South Africa’s retail economy runs on predictable rhythms, and nowhere is this more visible than in the country’s mid-market malls... Read |
| Retailers |
 | ISSUED BY BULLION PR & COMMUNICATION As South Africa's retail landscape braces for another Black Friday surge, new insights reveal that this annual shopping phenomenon is more than just a consumer frenzy... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MALL OF AFRICA Mall of Africa is preparing to enthral shoppers this festive season with an extraordinary line-up of experiences, community initiatives and extended shopping hours... Read |
 | The opening of Spar Gourmet showcased the power of this partnership-driven approach, proving how innovation thrives when national support and local ownership work hand in hand... Read |
 | The Richards Bay store is part of MR.DIYs broader growth strategy. Four stores are planned to open by the end of 2025, an additional two in Q1 of 2026 and up to 100 stores nationwide over the next five years... Read |
| Sales |
 | FATIMA KHOTA For a South African store operating during peak festive trading, a single hour of downtime can represent a catastrophic loss of revenue... Read |
 | Takeaway and fast-food outlets were the largest positive contributors to the annual increase in industry income... Read |
 | South Africa’s wholesale trade sector recorded steady growth in September 2025, according to the latest data released by Statistics South Africa... Read |
 | The recent acquisition of 13 Toy Zone stores has expanded the Toys R Us and Babies R Us footprint to 61 stores nationwide, strengthening logistics capacity and improving retail reach... Read |
| Technology |
 | Dime introduces a new generation of digital public infrastructure transform township economies... Read |
 | Physical stores still matter, particularly for their sensory and social value, but the decision-making process is increasingly shaped in digital spaces... Read |
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 | KATJA HAMILTON Greg Stewart’s No Free LunchRead |
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 | NADEEM MAHOMED AND SAFEE-NAAZ SIDDIQI A highly qualified jobseeker applies for a role you’re desperate to fill. Their application is screened out by an automated system. You’ve lost the perfect candidate and you don’t even know it... Read |
 | Eskom has made strides in improving its operations... Read |
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 | G20 leaders met in South Africa as the US boycotted the summit over climate and agenda disputes, while members advanced a draft declaration addressing climate, energy, and debt issues... Read |
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