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Pick n Pay to exit Nigeria

Pick n Pay to exit Nigeria

By Nqobile Dludla 28 Oct 2024

Corona Extra reclaims top spot as world's most valuable beer

31 Jul 2024

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Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Truworths annual profit jumps on eased Covid measures

Nqobile Dludla 2 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters

Drone delivery picks up in Africa as Jumia partners with Zipline

Bhargav Acharya 1 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Walmart inks deal to buy remaining stake in Massmart

Promit Mukherjee 1 Sep 2022

Pepkor CEO Leon Lourens to step down

Pepkor CEO Leon Lourens to step down

29 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied

Walmart offers to buy remaining stake in Massmart

Nqobile Dludla 29 Aug 2022

Jonathan Molapo to succeed Mitch Slape as Massmart CEO

Jonathan Molapo to succeed Mitch Slape as Massmart CEO

29 Aug 2022

Food, fuel shortages hit Tunisian shops

Food, fuel shortages hit Tunisian shops

Mohamed Argoubi 29 Aug 2022

#WomensMonth: Cotton On Group's Natalie Wills leads with heart

#WomensMonth: Cotton On Group's Natalie Wills leads with heart

Lauren Hartzenberg 24 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied

'The future of luxury': Pandora embraces lab-made diamonds

24 Aug 2022

Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted. Source: Adidas

Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted to step down

23 Aug 2022

Source:

Reebok owner acquires Ted Baker fashion chain for $254m

16 Aug 2022

Source:

'Buy now pay later' users to exceed 900 million by 2027

8 Aug 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

TFG reports first-quarter sales jump, shares rise

Nqobile Dludla 29 Jul 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Shoprite chalks up 9.6% annual sales rise

Nqobile Dludla 26 Jul 2022

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H&M to cease operations in Russia

19 Jul 2022

Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

19 Jul 2022

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

15 Jul 2022

5 digital innovation trends enabling better customer journeys

5 digital innovation trends enabling better customer journeys

Leon Jacobs 12 Jul 2022

Unlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

Unlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Jun 2022

Amethis sells stake in Kenyan retailer Naivas to Mauritian firm

Amethis sells stake in Kenyan retailer Naivas to Mauritian firm

George Obulutsa 27 Jun 2022

Converse expands retail footprint to Namibia

Converse expands retail footprint to Namibia

8 Jun 2022

#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 May 2022

South African brands lead the African continent - again

25 May 2022

Patrik Frisk, outgoing Under Armour CEO and president. Source: Under Armour

Patrik Frisk to step down as Under Armour CEO

23 May 2022

SAB CEO Richard Rivett-Carnac with AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris. Source: Supplied

AB InBev, SAB committed to Africa's economic recovery - CEO Michel Doukeris

16 May 2022

#EcomAfrica: Online retail beyond the pandemic, with OneDayOnly's Laurian Venter

#EcomAfrica: Online retail beyond the pandemic, with OneDayOnly's Laurian Venter

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 Apr 2022

Farfetch to invest up to $200m in Neiman Marcus Group in strategic luxury tie-up

Farfetch to invest up to $200m in Neiman Marcus Group in strategic luxury tie-up

5 Apr 2022

Source: ©tea -

Growing list of retail brands suspend business in Russia [updated]

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Mar 2022

TFG to buy Coricraft and Volpes owner in R2.35bn deal

TFG to buy Coricraft and Volpes owner in R2.35bn deal

7 Mar 2022

Outlook: E-commerce and the race for rapid delivery

Outlook: E-commerce and the race for rapid delivery

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Feb 2022

More news

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

RetailTruworths annual profit jumps on eased Covid measures

Nqobile Dludla 2 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters

RetailDrone delivery picks up in Africa as Jumia partners with Zipline

Bhargav Acharya 1 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

RetailWalmart inks deal to buy remaining stake in Massmart

Promit Mukherjee 1 Sep 2022

Pepkor CEO Leon Lourens to step down

RetailPepkor CEO Leon Lourens to step down

29 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied

RetailWalmart offers to buy remaining stake in Massmart

Nqobile Dludla 29 Aug 2022

Jonathan Molapo to succeed Mitch Slape as Massmart CEO

RetailJonathan Molapo to succeed Mitch Slape as Massmart CEO

29 Aug 2022

Food, fuel shortages hit Tunisian shops

RetailFood, fuel shortages hit Tunisian shops

Mohamed Argoubi 29 Aug 2022

#WomensMonth: Cotton On Group's Natalie Wills leads with heart

Retail#WomensMonth: Cotton On Group's Natalie Wills leads with heart

Lauren Hartzenberg 24 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied

Retail'The future of luxury': Pandora embraces lab-made diamonds

24 Aug 2022

Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted. Source: Adidas

RetailAdidas CEO Kasper Rorsted to step down

23 Aug 2022

Source:

RetailReebok owner acquires Ted Baker fashion chain for $254m

16 Aug 2022

Source:

Retail'Buy now pay later' users to exceed 900 million by 2027

8 Aug 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

RetailTFG reports first-quarter sales jump, shares rise

Nqobile Dludla 29 Jul 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

RetailShoprite chalks up 9.6% annual sales rise

Nqobile Dludla 26 Jul 2022

Source: ©jewhyte -

RetailH&M to cease operations in Russia

19 Jul 2022

Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

RetailNike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

19 Jul 2022

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

RetailEthical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

15 Jul 2022

5 digital innovation trends enabling better customer journeys

Retail5 digital innovation trends enabling better customer journeys

Leon Jacobs 12 Jul 2022

Unlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

RetailUnlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Jun 2022

Amethis sells stake in Kenyan retailer Naivas to Mauritian firm

RetailAmethis sells stake in Kenyan retailer Naivas to Mauritian firm

George Obulutsa 27 Jun 2022

Converse expands retail footprint to Namibia

RetailConverse expands retail footprint to Namibia

8 Jun 2022

#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

Retail#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 May 2022

Marketing & MediaSouth African brands lead the African continent - again

25 May 2022

Patrik Frisk, outgoing Under Armour CEO and president. Source: Under Armour

RetailPatrik Frisk to step down as Under Armour CEO

23 May 2022

SAB CEO Richard Rivett-Carnac with AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris. Source: Supplied

RetailAB InBev, SAB committed to Africa's economic recovery - CEO Michel Doukeris

16 May 2022

#EcomAfrica: Online retail beyond the pandemic, with OneDayOnly's Laurian Venter

Retail#EcomAfrica: Online retail beyond the pandemic, with OneDayOnly's Laurian Venter

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 Apr 2022

Farfetch to invest up to $200m in Neiman Marcus Group in strategic luxury tie-up

RetailFarfetch to invest up to $200m in Neiman Marcus Group in strategic luxury tie-up

5 Apr 2022

Source: ©tea -

RetailGrowing list of retail brands suspend business in Russia [updated]

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Mar 2022

TFG to buy Coricraft and Volpes owner in R2.35bn deal

RetailTFG to buy Coricraft and Volpes owner in R2.35bn deal

7 Mar 2022

Outlook: E-commerce and the race for rapid delivery

RetailOutlook: E-commerce and the race for rapid delivery

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Feb 2022

Wish rolls out shoppable video feature Wish Clips

RetailWish rolls out shoppable video feature Wish Clips

18 Feb 2022

Outlook for Africa's snack foods industry in 2022 and beyond

RetailOutlook for Africa's snack foods industry in 2022 and beyond

Francois Robertson 15 Feb 2022

Source: Supplied

RetailBounty Apparel becomes exclusive distributor of Reebok in SA, SADC

11 Feb 2022

Source: stevepb via

AgricultureGlobal food prices rise in January

3 Feb 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

RetailLuxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

31 Jan 2022

Retail in Africa: Set your FMCG business up for long-term growth on the continent

RetailRetail in Africa: Set your FMCG business up for long-term growth on the continent

Trade Intelligence 31 Jan 2022

Adidas embarks on global hiring spree

RetailAdidas embarks on global hiring spree

31 Jan 2022

Labat Africa ramps up cannabis retail expansion with new deals

RetailLabat Africa ramps up cannabis retail expansion with new deals

20 Jan 2022

Source: ©Ivan Kruk via

RetailGlobal e-commerce payment transactions to surpass $7.5tn by 2026

17 Jan 2022

Shoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

RetailShoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

13 Jan 2022