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File photo: Customers walk inside the Carrefour hypermarket at the Two Rivers Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, 8 April 2019. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

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Africa's consumer goods and retail sectors driven by expanding middle class, tech development

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Shoprite feels African slowdown

Shoprite feels African slowdown

Michelle Gumede 18 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: What does the travel store of the future look like?

#BizTrends2018: What does the travel store of the future look like?

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#BizTrends2018: The call for authentic, experiential retail design

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Tanzania: Suppliers to get Sh4.5bn in first batch of Uchumi

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Steinhoff's ruined reputation down to lack of internal governance

Steinhoff's ruined reputation down to lack of internal governance

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Less than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

Less than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

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Markus Jooste quits as Steinhoff CEO

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Vincent Magwenya

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Black Friday gets claws into SA's net shoppers

Black Friday gets claws into SA's net shoppers

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Google Shopping showing exponential growth for early adopters

Google Shopping showing exponential growth for early adopters

Adriaan Strydom 6 Nov 2017

Airport retail gets virtual at OR Tambo

Airport retail gets virtual at OR Tambo

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Western Cape drought a growing concern, lack of water has far-reaching consequences

Western Cape drought a growing concern, lack of water has far-reaching consequences

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Builders Warehouse opens second store in Zambia

Builders Warehouse opens second store in Zambia

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RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

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#EntrepreneurMonth: Chris Weylandt on the business of contemporary home decor design

#EntrepreneurMonth: Chris Weylandt on the business of contemporary home decor design

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Pick n Pay H1 after-tax profit up 15% despite retrenchment costs

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Deacons East Africa to negotiate sale of Mr Price to SA retailer

Deacons East Africa to negotiate sale of Mr Price to SA retailer

10 Oct 2017

Lafarge South Africa launches Binastore

Lafarge South Africa launches Binastore

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Freshmark MD Dr Johan van Deventer with Tru-Cape director and grower Derek Corder.

Tru-Cape reaches over 20m apples, pears supplied to Shoprite Group

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DHL-Mall for Africa partnership gives African products access to global stage

DHL-Mall for Africa partnership gives African products access to global stage

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Food labelling pact aims to cut food waste

Food labelling pact aims to cut food waste

21 Sep 2017

Engen opens its first pharmacy concept in Kenya

Engen opens its first pharmacy concept in Kenya

20 Sep 2017

Pick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

Pick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

19 Sep 2017

Yuppiechef to open first physical store

Yuppiechef to open first physical store

19 Sep 2017

Big data divide: what traditional retailers can learn from e-commerce

Big data divide: what traditional retailers can learn from e-commerce

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#SACSCCongress: The artisanal food revolution and the modern retail space

#SACSCCongress: The artisanal food revolution and the modern retail space

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Nigeria and SA's fragile economic recovery

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#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

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Shoprite feels African slowdown

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#BizTrends2018: What does the travel store of the future look like?

#BizTrends2018: What does the travel store of the future look like?

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#BizTrends2018: The call for authentic, experiential retail design

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Steinhoff's ruined reputation down to lack of internal governance

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Less than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

Less than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

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Markus Jooste quits as Steinhoff CEO

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Black Friday gets claws into SA's net shoppers

Black Friday gets claws into SA's net shoppers

Wendy Knowler 24 Nov 2017

Google Shopping showing exponential growth for early adopters

Google Shopping showing exponential growth for early adopters

Adriaan Strydom 6 Nov 2017

Airport retail gets virtual at OR Tambo

Airport retail gets virtual at OR Tambo

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Western Cape drought a growing concern, lack of water has far-reaching consequences

Western Cape drought a growing concern, lack of water has far-reaching consequences

3 Nov 2017

Builders Warehouse opens second store in Zambia

Builders Warehouse opens second store in Zambia

25 Oct 2017

RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

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#EntrepreneurMonth: Chris Weylandt on the business of contemporary home decor design

#EntrepreneurMonth: Chris Weylandt on the business of contemporary home decor design

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Pick n Pay H1 after-tax profit up 15% despite retrenchment costs

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Deacons East Africa to negotiate sale of Mr Price to SA retailer

Deacons East Africa to negotiate sale of Mr Price to SA retailer

10 Oct 2017

Lafarge South Africa launches Binastore

Lafarge South Africa launches Binastore

10 Oct 2017

Freshmark MD Dr Johan van Deventer with Tru-Cape director and grower Derek Corder.

Tru-Cape reaches over 20m apples, pears supplied to Shoprite Group

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DHL-Mall for Africa partnership gives African products access to global stage

DHL-Mall for Africa partnership gives African products access to global stage

6 Oct 2017

Food labelling pact aims to cut food waste

Food labelling pact aims to cut food waste

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Engen opens its first pharmacy concept in Kenya

Engen opens its first pharmacy concept in Kenya

20 Sep 2017

Pick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

Pick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

19 Sep 2017

Yuppiechef to open first physical store

Yuppiechef to open first physical store

19 Sep 2017

Big data divide: what traditional retailers can learn from e-commerce

Big data divide: what traditional retailers can learn from e-commerce

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#SACSCCongress: The artisanal food revolution and the modern retail space

#SACSCCongress: The artisanal food revolution and the modern retail space

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Nigeria and SA's fragile economic recovery

Nigeria and SA's fragile economic recovery

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#FreshConnections: Maryla Masojada on the state of fresh produce retail in SA

#FreshConnections: Maryla Masojada on the state of fresh produce retail in SA

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Tech startups crucial to Pick n Pay's technology strategy

Tech startups crucial to Pick n Pay's technology strategy

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Dunes Mall opens in Walvis Bay in October

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Massmart sticks to expansion strategy

Massmart sticks to expansion strategy

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Google and Walmart team up to take on Amazon

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Innovation, product diversification drives forecourt retail growth

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Steinhoff aims for African champion

Steinhoff aims for African champion

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Ikea is running a startup accelerator

Ikea is running a startup accelerator

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