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Pick n Pay to exit Nigeria

Pick n Pay to exit Nigeria

By Nqobile Dludla 28 Oct 2024

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Luxury retail execs bullish about rising revenues

Luxury retail execs bullish about rising revenues

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Global e-commerce transactions predicted to hit $8tn by 2027

Global e-commerce transactions predicted to hit $8tn by 2027

22 May 2023

Woolworths recalls chicken viennas in South Africa and Botswana

Woolworths recalls chicken viennas in South Africa and Botswana

19 May 2023

The Bed Shop owner Dynamic Bedding changes hands

The Bed Shop owner Dynamic Bedding changes hands

24 Apr 2023

Vincent Viviers, omnichannel retail executive at Pick n Pay, at Ecom Africa. Source: Lauren Hartzenberg

#EcomAfrica: 5 need-to-know trends shaping the future of e-commerce

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Apr 2023

Alice Aedy, Andrew Burgess, Jade Roche and Luke Jaque-Rodney. Source: Supplied

New Puma project gives young changemakers a seat at the sustainability table

20 Apr 2023

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The big benefits of blockchain for retail in Africa

6 Apr 2023

L'Oréal to buy cult luxury beauty brand Aesop in $2.5bn deal

4 Apr 2023

Direct selling e-commerce company QNet expands to South Africa

Direct selling e-commerce company QNet expands to South Africa

22 Mar 2023

Global Vans x Mami Wata collaboration spotlights African surf culture

Global Vans x Mami Wata collaboration spotlights African surf culture

Lauren Hartzenberg 14 Mar 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy crisis likely to hit TFG Africa sales by R1bn

Nqobile Dludla 13 Mar 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Truworths' earnings boosted by credit sales

Nqobile Dludla 24 Feb 2023

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Hermès to give all 19,700 employees globally a €4,000 bonus

22 Feb 2023

African online retailer Jumia's Q4 losses narrow on cost savings

African online retailer Jumia's Q4 losses narrow on cost savings

Nqobile Dludla 17 Feb 2023

#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

Lauren Hartzenberg 10 Feb 2023

Second-hand markets are on the up (and even Zara has jumped on the bandwagon)

Teresa Sádaba 6 Feb 2023

Key trends shaking up Africa's lucrative informal retail sector in 2023

Key trends shaking up Africa's lucrative informal retail sector in 2023

27 Jan 2023

Global protein alternatives market to hit $73.9bn by 2031

Global protein alternatives market to hit $73.9bn by 2031

25 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

TFG sales leap with Black Friday and festive boost

Nqobile Dludla 24 Jan 2023

5 e-commerce trends for 2023

5 e-commerce trends for 2023

Bennet Otoo 23 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters

Steinhoff jumps after raising $342m from share sale of discounter Pepco

Nqobile Dludla 18 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Retail's future is the 'Theatre of Dreams'

#BizTrends2023: Retail's future is the 'Theatre of Dreams'

Jonathan Cherry 10 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

Christele Chokossa 9 Jan 2023

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Darijan Boškovic 5 Jan 2023

Victoria's Secret concludes acquisition of intimates retailer Adore Me

Victoria's Secret concludes acquisition of intimates retailer Adore Me

5 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied

How tech can serve retailers facing pressure to innovate

Marlene Naidoo 7 Dec 2022

Pre-loved fashion platform Yaga raises €2.2m to fuel growth

Pre-loved fashion platform Yaga raises €2.2m to fuel growth

1 Dec 2022

5 retail predictions ahead of the holiday season

29 Nov 2022

Source: Massmart

Walmart's R6.4bn buyout of Massmart a done deal

23 Nov 2022

Shoprite to shut operations in Democratic Republic of Congo

Shoprite to shut operations in Democratic Republic of Congo

Stanis Bujakera 23 Nov 2022

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Global e-commerce transactions predicted to hit $8tn by 2027

Global e-commerce transactions predicted to hit $8tn by 2027

22 May 2023

Woolworths recalls chicken viennas in South Africa and Botswana

Woolworths recalls chicken viennas in South Africa and Botswana

19 May 2023

The Bed Shop owner Dynamic Bedding changes hands

The Bed Shop owner Dynamic Bedding changes hands

24 Apr 2023

Vincent Viviers, omnichannel retail executive at Pick n Pay, at Ecom Africa. Source: Lauren Hartzenberg

#EcomAfrica: 5 need-to-know trends shaping the future of e-commerce

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Apr 2023

Alice Aedy, Andrew Burgess, Jade Roche and Luke Jaque-Rodney. Source: Supplied

New Puma project gives young changemakers a seat at the sustainability table

20 Apr 2023

Source: ©sirinapa -

The big benefits of blockchain for retail in Africa

6 Apr 2023

L'Oréal to buy cult luxury beauty brand Aesop in $2.5bn deal

4 Apr 2023

Direct selling e-commerce company QNet expands to South Africa

Direct selling e-commerce company QNet expands to South Africa

22 Mar 2023

Global Vans x Mami Wata collaboration spotlights African surf culture

Global Vans x Mami Wata collaboration spotlights African surf culture

Lauren Hartzenberg 14 Mar 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy crisis likely to hit TFG Africa sales by R1bn

Nqobile Dludla 13 Mar 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Truworths' earnings boosted by credit sales

Nqobile Dludla 24 Feb 2023

Source: ©tupungato -

Hermès to give all 19,700 employees globally a €4,000 bonus

22 Feb 2023

African online retailer Jumia's Q4 losses narrow on cost savings

African online retailer Jumia's Q4 losses narrow on cost savings

Nqobile Dludla 17 Feb 2023

#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

Lauren Hartzenberg 10 Feb 2023

Second-hand markets are on the up (and even Zara has jumped on the bandwagon)

Teresa Sádaba 6 Feb 2023

Key trends shaking up Africa's lucrative informal retail sector in 2023

Key trends shaking up Africa's lucrative informal retail sector in 2023

27 Jan 2023

Global protein alternatives market to hit $73.9bn by 2031

Global protein alternatives market to hit $73.9bn by 2031

25 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

TFG sales leap with Black Friday and festive boost

Nqobile Dludla 24 Jan 2023

5 e-commerce trends for 2023

5 e-commerce trends for 2023

Bennet Otoo 23 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters

Steinhoff jumps after raising $342m from share sale of discounter Pepco

Nqobile Dludla 18 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Retail's future is the 'Theatre of Dreams'

#BizTrends2023: Retail's future is the 'Theatre of Dreams'

Jonathan Cherry 10 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

Christele Chokossa 9 Jan 2023

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Darijan Boškovic 5 Jan 2023

Victoria's Secret concludes acquisition of intimates retailer Adore Me

Victoria's Secret concludes acquisition of intimates retailer Adore Me

5 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied

How tech can serve retailers facing pressure to innovate

Marlene Naidoo 7 Dec 2022

Pre-loved fashion platform Yaga raises €2.2m to fuel growth

Pre-loved fashion platform Yaga raises €2.2m to fuel growth

1 Dec 2022

5 retail predictions ahead of the holiday season

29 Nov 2022

Source: Massmart

Walmart's R6.4bn buyout of Massmart a done deal

23 Nov 2022

Shoprite to shut operations in Democratic Republic of Congo

Shoprite to shut operations in Democratic Republic of Congo

Stanis Bujakera 23 Nov 2022

TFG CEO Anthony Thunstrom. Source: Supplied

TFG upbeat about growth despite load shedding, economic pressures

11 Nov 2022

Levi's appoints Michelle Gass as president and CEO-in-waiting

10 Nov 2022

Puma boss Bjørn Gulden named new Adidas CEO

9 Nov 2022

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Trends paving the way for the future of retail in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 4 Nov 2022

How digital tech, ambience and sustainability drive in-store shopper behaviour

How digital tech, ambience and sustainability drive in-store shopper behaviour

25 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters/Francis Kokoroko

Ghana traders close shops to protest worsening economy

Francis Kokoroko and Cooper Inveen 20 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Massmart prepares to shut Game stores in East and West Africa

5 Oct 2022

New Lego store in Joburg first of its kind in Africa

New Lego store in Joburg first of its kind in Africa

5 Oct 2022

Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, founder and executive chair of African Fashion International and Lucilla Booyzen, director of South African Fashion Week. Source: Supplied

South Africans selected for BoF 500 Global Fashion Leader Index

3 Oct 2022

Source: Circle K

Global convenience retail franchise Circle K coming to SA

27 Sep 2022

Yeezy Gap Round Jacket floating projection in Los Angeles. Source: Gap

Kanye West pulls plug on Yeezy Gap partnership

16 Sep 2022

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