https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/87.html South Africa Retail news 15 Retail news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/87.html en-us Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:52:43 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hm-to-open-its-30th-local-store-at-paarl-mall-745432a More than a decade after launching in South Africa, H&M is preparing to open its 30th local store. The latest addition, opening at Paarl Mall on 31 October 2026, will extend the retailer's reach in the Western Cape, offering shoppers across the Cape Winelands access to its fashion collections. 1-270362 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/phiwe-marekas-journey-from-learner-to-leather-entrepreneur-745412a For Phiwe Mareka, founder of handcrafted leather brand Hide and Suede, entrepreneurship was never simply about learning how to make beautiful leather goods. It was about building a brand with its own identity, story and place in the South African market. 1-270302 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/its-big-really-big-woolies-giant-avozilla-sends-social-media-into-a-frenzy-290817a South Africans have long had a serious love affair with avocados, but Woolworths has managed to give the familiar fruit a larger-than-life twist with the return of Avozilla. 1-270270 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/creative-circle-full-circle-jhb-features-direct-and-print-lions-745332a This story has been updated to reflect the new date of the Johannesburg Creative Circle Full Circle event, which now takes place on 14 August. 1-270262 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africans-splashed-out-on-sport-food-and-streaming-during-world-cup-301938a From packed sports bars to streaming subscriptions and football merchandise, the Fifa World Cup 2026 drove a noticeable uptick in spending among South African consumers. New analysis by Visa Consulting & Analytics shows that spending on Visa consumer cards increased across live screening, dining, streaming and sports merchandise during the tournament's Group Stage and Round of 32 matches. 1-270213 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/toys-r-us-revives-nostalgic-reggie-rush-with-r10k-prize-dash-634651a One of South Africa's most memorable retail promotions is making a comeback, with Toys R Us South Africa bringing back Reggie's Rush as part of its 'BirthYAY' celebrations. 1-270171 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/rosebank-mall-launches-the-urban-playground-to-boost-experiential-retail-301318a As shopping centres continue to evolve beyond traditional retail, Rosebank Mall is expanding its experiential offering with the launch of The Urban Playground — a new multi-purpose lifestyle destination designed to bring together sport, gaming, entertainment and content creation in one space. 1-270143 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tbcsa-and-tomsa-roll-out-new-trevor-noah-campaign-for-international-tourism-634661a The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) and Tourism Marketing South Africa (TOMSA) have officially launched the second Tourism in South Africa with Trevor Noah campaign, titled Don’t Say We Didn’t Tell You, reinforcing their commitment to growing international tourism demand and strengthening one of South Africa’s most important economic sectors. 1-270111 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail 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 South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-love-and-belonging-inspired-ubaliwe-ceramics-620411a Selected as one of the winners of the Woolworths Youth Makers 2026 programme, Baliwe Sibisi is part of a new generation of South African entrepreneurs bringing creativity, heritage and purpose into retail. 1-269981 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail South Africa