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By Kerry Elliott 6 Oct 2023

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Retail sales drop 1.4% for May

20 Jul 2023

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

E-commerce

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

5 Apr 2022

Bertina Engelbrecht, Clicks Group CEO (centre) at the opening of Clicks 800th store at Somerset Crossing Shopping Centre with (left to right) Vikash Singh (Clicks managing executive), Gift Jeffrey (Clicks area manager), Dhevan Pillay (Clicks chief store operations officer) and Musa Mkhwanazi (Clicks regional manager). Photo credit: Jaco Cilliers Photography.

Retailers

Clicks sets goal to have 900 stores in South Africa by 2026

29 Mar 2022

Source: ©tea -

Retailers

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

Retailers

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

7 Mar 2022

Wish rolls out shoppable video feature Wish Clips

E-commerce

Wish rolls out shoppable video feature Wish Clips

18 Feb 2022

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

FMCG

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

Francois Robertson 15 Feb 2022

Source: Supplied

Fashion & Homeware

Bounty Apparel becomes exclusive distributor of Reebok in SA, SADC

11 Feb 2022

Under Armour SA names Darren Cooke as new MD

Fashion & Homeware

Under Armour SA names Darren Cooke as new MD

4 Feb 2022

Source: stevepb via

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices rise in January

3 Feb 2022

Pepkor expands to South America with acquisition of Brazil's Avenida

Retailers

Pepkor expands to South America with acquisition of Brazil's Avenida

3 Feb 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

Fashion & Homeware

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

31 Jan 2022

Adidas embarks on global hiring spree

Fashion & Homeware

Adidas embarks on global hiring spree

31 Jan 2022

Source: ©Ivan Kruk via

Research

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

17 Jan 2022

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

E-commerce

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

13 Jan 2022

Source: Sergey Soldatov -

Technology

AI shop assistants: Get ready for a world where you can't tell humans and chatbots apart

Shweta Singh 7 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

John Watling 6 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

Trends

#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

Christele Chokossa 5 Jan 2022

Africa emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

Research

Africa emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

4 Jan 2022

Source: © fabio formaggio

Retailers

5 ways retailers can create shopper-first experiences in 2022

31 Dec 2021

Iconic Selfridges sold to Thai-led consortium

Retailers

Iconic Selfridges sold to Thai-led consortium

24 Dec 2021

Chanel appoints Unilever veteran Leena Nair as new CEO

Fashion & Homeware

Chanel appoints Unilever veteran Leena Nair as new CEO

14 Dec 2021

Virgil Abloh. Source: LVMH

Fashion & Homeware

Louis Vuitton artistic director and Off-White founder Virgil Abloh dies age 41

29 Nov 2021

Source: ©mangostar -

Research

More shoppers panic buying ahead of festive season - report

25 Nov 2021

Source: Supplied

E-commerce

Kiwi Pay Group to roll out online marketplace in Africa, starting in Cameroon

15 Nov 2021

Shoprite doubles solar capacity, striding towards renewable energy goals

ESG

Shoprite doubles solar capacity, striding towards renewable energy goals

10 Nov 2021

Source: Getty

E-commerce

#EcomAfrica: How to build a successful e-commerce business

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Oct 2021

Laduma Ngxokolo, Imane Ayissi named African Luxury Heritage Awards winners

Fashion & Homeware

Laduma Ngxokolo, Imane Ayissi named African Luxury Heritage Awards winners

6 Oct 2021

Source: Getty

E-commerce

Engen launches e-commerce app in Namibia

28 Sep 2021

Kering goes fur-free across all fashion brands

Fashion & Homeware

Kering goes fur-free across all fashion brands

27 Sep 2021

Source:

Research

Top trends driving pet food sales in Africa and Middle East

9 Sep 2021

More news

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

Bertina Engelbrecht, Clicks Group CEO (centre) at the opening of Clicks 800th store at Somerset Crossing Shopping Centre with (left to right) Vikash Singh (Clicks managing executive), Gift Jeffrey (Clicks area manager), Dhevan Pillay (Clicks chief store operations officer) and Musa Mkhwanazi (Clicks regional manager). Photo credit: Jaco Cilliers Photography.

RetailClicks sets goal to have 900 stores in South Africa by 2026

29 Mar 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

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

Under Armour SA names Darren Cooke as new MD

RetailUnder Armour SA names Darren Cooke as new MD

4 Feb 2022

Source: stevepb via

AgricultureGlobal food prices rise in January

3 Feb 2022

Pepkor expands to South America with acquisition of Brazil's Avenida

RetailPepkor expands to South America with acquisition of Brazil's Avenida

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

Adidas embarks on global hiring spree

RetailAdidas embarks on global hiring spree

31 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

Source: Sergey Soldatov -

RetailAI shop assistants: Get ready for a world where you can't tell humans and chatbots apart

Shweta Singh 7 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

Retail#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

John Watling 6 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

Retail#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

Christele Chokossa 5 Jan 2022

Africa emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

RetailAfrica emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

4 Jan 2022

Source: © fabio formaggio

Retail5 ways retailers can create shopper-first experiences in 2022

31 Dec 2021

Iconic Selfridges sold to Thai-led consortium

RetailIconic Selfridges sold to Thai-led consortium

24 Dec 2021

Chanel appoints Unilever veteran Leena Nair as new CEO

RetailChanel appoints Unilever veteran Leena Nair as new CEO

14 Dec 2021

Virgil Abloh. Source: LVMH

RetailLouis Vuitton artistic director and Off-White founder Virgil Abloh dies age 41

29 Nov 2021

Source: ©mangostar -

RetailMore shoppers panic buying ahead of festive season - report

25 Nov 2021

Source: Supplied

RetailKiwi Pay Group to roll out online marketplace in Africa, starting in Cameroon

15 Nov 2021

Shoprite doubles solar capacity, striding towards renewable energy goals

RetailShoprite doubles solar capacity, striding towards renewable energy goals

10 Nov 2021

Source: Getty

Retail#EcomAfrica: How to build a successful e-commerce business

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Oct 2021

Laduma Ngxokolo, Imane Ayissi named African Luxury Heritage Awards winners

RetailLaduma Ngxokolo, Imane Ayissi named African Luxury Heritage Awards winners

6 Oct 2021

Source: Getty

RetailEngen launches e-commerce app in Namibia

28 Sep 2021

Kering goes fur-free across all fashion brands

RetailKering goes fur-free across all fashion brands

27 Sep 2021

Source:

RetailTop trends driving pet food sales in Africa and Middle East

9 Sep 2021

#Newsmaker: Gareth Kemp to lead Ares Group as new CEO

Retail#Newsmaker: Gareth Kemp to lead Ares Group as new CEO

Lauren Hartzenberg 3 Sep 2021

#Fasa21: KFC's Akhona Qengqe on business survival and innovating for the future

Retail#Fasa21: KFC's Akhona Qengqe on business survival and innovating for the future

Lauren Hartzenberg 1 Sep 2021

Source: Massmart

RetailMassmart to sell 14 Game stores in East and West Africa

27 Aug 2021

Arçelik brings Beko appliances to SA as it advances African expansion

RetailArçelik brings Beko appliances to SA as it advances African expansion

26 Aug 2021

Shoprite to exit Uganda and Madagascar after review

RetailShoprite to exit Uganda and Madagascar after review

Nqobile Dludla 23 Aug 2021

Source:

RetailAdidas to sell Reebok to Authentic Brands Group for €2,1bn

13 Aug 2021

Source: Spar Austria

RetailSpar International rolls out integrated e-commerce platform globally

11 Aug 2021

Source: Walmart

RetailWalmart opens up its retail tech to other businesses

2 Aug 2021

Source: ©gajus -

RetailHow Covid-19 accelerated retailer investment in tech

6 Jul 2021

Source: Getty

RetailGlobal shopper confidence surging as consumers return to stores - study

30 Jun 2021