https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/182.html South Africa Retailers news 15 Retailers news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/182.html en-us Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:50:25 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pick-n-pay-names-spencer-sonn-as-ceo-designate-853603a Pick n Pay has named retail executive Spencer Sonn as its next CEO-designate, with Sonn set to join the retailer in February 2027 and work alongside current CEO Sean Summers during the leadership transition. 1-271939 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retailers South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/checkers-turns-xtra-savings-into-a-collecting-game-with-new-stickables-campaign-186956a Checkers is taking its loyalty strategy beyond savings and discounts, using collectibles, gamification and a R1m prize to drive deeper engagement with its Xtra Savings customer base. 1-271908 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retailers South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/made-in-rsa-nick-dreyer-says-local-products-need-more-than-patriotism-to-sell-520390a For South African brands, the conversation around buying local is changing. Supporting local businesses may once have been positioned primarily as a civic responsibility, but today’s consumer has more choice and higher expectations. 1-271906 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retailers South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/100-braais-to-create-heinz-emblem-631401a On 24 September, Heinz will bring South Africans together for a giant communal braai experience at The River Cabin in Johannesburg, with more than 100 individual braai stands coming together to create the iconic Heinz emblem. 1-271901 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retailers South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-shopping-centres-are-becoming-lifestyle-destinations-520720a Shopping centres used to have a fairly simple job: put a lot of retailers under one roof and give consumers somewhere convenient to shop. 1-271856 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retailers South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/john-craig-opens-mentorship-platform-for-emerging-entrepreneurs-297357a Fashion retailer John Craig has launched The Entrepreneur Edit, an initiative aimed at supporting emerging entrepreneurs through mentorship and practical business resources. 1-271790 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retailers South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kenya-approves-asahi-group-acquisition-of-diageo-kenya-assets-964054a Kenya's competition authority has approved an application from Japan's Asahi Group Holdings Limited to acquire sole control of Diageo's assets in Kenya, the authority said on Friday. 1-271764 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retailers South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dis-chem-clicks-and-cashbuild-join-woolworths-in-global-trust-top-50-520630a Woolworths has taken the top spot among South African retailers in the 2026 World’s Most Trustworthy Companies ranking, placing 15th globally. 1-271746 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retailers South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-unique-ai-habits-key-to-capturing-market-share-this-retail-peak-520670a South Africans have changed the way we shop. While economic pressure may be forcing us to watch every penny, we have wholeheartedly embraced AI, which is now acting as our trusted shopping assistant. However, many retailers haven’t even begun to shift their digital approach to accommodate the changes, leaving gaps for challenger brands this retail peak. 1-271736 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retailers South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/black-friday-2026-3-things-retailers-must-fix-now-or-it-bad-news-742192a The online retailers who win Q4 are the ones who do the hard work in September. By the time November comes around, it is too late. 1-271632 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retailers South Africa