https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/188.html South Africa Retail services news 15 Retail Services news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/188.html en-us Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:45:59 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/refurbished-nonesi-mall-opens-with-new-retail-and-banking-tenants-290417a Vukile Property Fund has opened a R76.1m extension and refurbishment at Nonesi Mall in Komani, Eastern Cape, adding 3,100m2 of fully pre-let retail space and strengthening the centre’s position as a key shopping destination in the region. 1-270870 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sixty60-upgrades-pixie-as-ai-becomes-central-to-grocery-shopping-290317a Sixty60 is expanding the capabilities of its AI-powered shopping assistant Pixie, introducing Pixie Smart Chat, a new feature that allows customers to interact with the assistant through text, voice and images. 1-270770 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/stitch-express-adds-in-store-payments-as-shopify-push-deepens-634781a Stitch Express is expanding beyond online payments with the launch of its in-person payments offering, giving South African retailers a way to accept card and alternative payments in-store while managing their online and physical sales through a single platform. 1-270731 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nadia-jaftha-on-pushing-sas-creator-economy-from-influence-to-ownership-523240a This Women’s Month, Nadia Jaftha is making a case for a new generation of female entrepreneurs – one where influence is not simply measured in followers, but translated into ownership, infrastructure and long-term commercial value. 1-270376 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pepkor-bets-big-on-sa-informal-economy-with-r213bn-flash-shop2shop-fintech-deal-745002a Pepkor is doubling down on South Africa's fast-growing informal economy, announcing a landmark transaction that will combine its fintech subsidiary Flash with payments platform Shop2Shop to create one of the country's largest merchant commerce and fintech businesses. 1-270092 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/beauty-business-nails-move-from-franchisee-to-founder-led-brand-189436a After building a foundation in the professional beauty business as a nail salon franchisee, Letlotlo Mohlaping made the move to founder-led brand and is now setting sights on more for De Ntha Beauty Studio. 1-270038 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/uj-study-says-south-african-retail-needs-better-leadership-training-856193a As South Africa's retail sector undergoes rapid digital transformation, new research from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) warns that a shortage of leadership skills - not technology — is emerging as one of the biggest threats to the industry's future. 1-270029 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-sneaker-care-brand-that-started-on-a-daveyton-stoep-842023a If you grew up in South Africa, you'll know someone who could make an old pair of shoes look almost new again. Like the neighbourhood shoe shiner who would be armed with a tin of Kiwi polish and a well-worn brush. Or the family member who somehow managed to rescue your school shoes the night before assembly. 1-269809 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shop2shop-and-pay-turn-corner-shops-into-community-payment-hubs-731102a South Africa's informal retail sector is taking another significant step towards financial inclusion as Shop2Shop and Pay@ partner to transform neighbourhood convenience stores into fully-fledged community payment centres. 1-269692 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/woolworths-expands-woolies-dash-with-new-dark-store-in-wynberg-cpt-620531a As South Africa's grocery retail sector becomes increasingly defined by speed, convenience and digital-first shopping, Woolworths is expanding the infrastructure behind one of its fastest-growing businesses. 1-269451 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services South Africa