https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/689.html South Africa news 15 Sales news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/689.html en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:52:23 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/retail-sales-accelerate-34-in-july-as-general-dealers-lead-growth-297037a South Africa’s retail sector recorded stronger growth in July, with retail trade sales increasing by 3.4% year-on-year in real terms, according to the latest data from Statistics South Africa. 1-271920 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sales 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 Sales 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 Sales South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/toys-r-us-sells-over-40000-blind-box-toys-in-6-months-853373a South Africans are increasingly willing to buy toys without knowing exactly what is inside. 1-271579 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sales South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-fmcg-market-is-expanding-but-momentum-is-weakening-742262a South Africa’s FMCG market is still growing, but finding that growth is becoming more complex. Financially constrained consumers are changing where, how and what they buy, while retailers and brands are increasingly competing beyond their traditional channels. 1-271572 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sales South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-price-tag-isnt-the-whole-story-what-your-appliances-really-costs-you-964554a When you’re shopping for a new fridge, washing machine or tumble dryer, the price tag is usually the first thing you look at. But what if the real cost of an appliance only starts once you’ve brought it home? 1-271264 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sales South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/2026-south-african-customer-experience-report-retailers-face-ai-visibility-risk-as-shoppers-compare-deals-742092a South African consumers are becoming more deliberate about where and how they spend, while AI is giving them new tools to compare products, prices and brands before they make a purchase. 1-271032 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sales South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/spur-corp-targets-50-more-restaurant-openings-in-sa-after-sales-exceed-r12bn-186426a Spur Corporation has reported a resilient financial performance for the year ended June 2026, with franchise restaurant sales increasing 6.9% to R12.3bn as the group expanded its footprint in South Africa and international markets. 1-271028 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sales South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/massmart-unathi-kildase-says-leadership-in-retail-is-ultimately-about-people-186456a As vice president of operations at Game (Massmart), Unathi Kildase has built her career across operations, supply chain, customer experience and other areas of the business. 1-271008 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sales South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-retail-sales-rise-16-in-june-as-other-retailers-and-general-dealers-lead-growth-745502a South Africa's retail sector recorded 1.6% year-on-year growth in June 2026, with ‘other’ retailers and general dealers making the biggest contributions to the increase, according to the latest data from Statistics South Africa. 1-270992 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sales South Africa