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Retail sales drop 1.4% for May

20 Jul 2023

Shoprite feels African slowdown

Shoprite feels African slowdown

Michelle Gumede 18 Jan 2018

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

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

Gabriella Mulligan 8 Dec 2017

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

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

24 Oct 2017

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

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

Pick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

Pick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

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

Garth Meier 19 Sep 2017

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

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

Lauren Hartzenberg 14 Sep 2017

Massmart sticks to expansion strategy

Massmart sticks to expansion strategy

Colleen Goko 28 Aug 2017

Dubai-based investment firm acquires Java House, Africa expansion next

Dubai-based investment firm acquires Java House, Africa expansion next

Dannish Odongo 7 Jul 2017

Shoprite opens store in Tete Province, Mozambique

Shoprite opens store in Tete Province, Mozambique

8 Dec 2015

Shoprite to open store in Tete, Mozambique

Shoprite to open store in Tete, Mozambique

20 Aug 2015

Shoprite to open store in Tete, Mozambique

Shoprite to open store in Tete, Mozambique

20 Aug 2015

The eight criteria that distinguish B2B markets from B2C markets

The eight criteria that distinguish B2B markets from B2C markets

Priority Metrics Group, via Ashlan Bonnell 28 Mar 2015

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

The story of the African consumer

The story of the African consumer

Laine Barnard 3 Jun 2014

Famous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa

Famous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa

Zeenat Moorad 20 May 2014

Bottom line: It's about Africa

Bottom line: It's about Africa

Danette Breitenbach 11 Apr 2014

[2014 trends] Fashionably late

[2014 trends] Fashionably late

Nick Schilperoort 7 Feb 2014

Luxury goods firms taking the battle to Africa

Luxury goods firms taking the battle to Africa

Zeenat Moorad 27 Dec 2013

Shoprite's turnover in Africa was up almost 30%. Image: Shoprite Holdings

Shoprite turnover up 10.2% for September quarter

29 Oct 2013

Mozambique seeks to curb boozing

Mozambique seeks to curb boozing

17 Sep 2013

Retailers hit sweet spot in Africa

Retailers hit sweet spot in Africa

Zeenat Moorad 26 Aug 2013

Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

23 Aug 2013

Massmart profits fall with consumers under pressure

Massmart profits fall with consumers under pressure

Zeenat Moorad 22 Aug 2013

Shoprite earnings rise 11% in 'challenging' year

Shoprite earnings rise 11% in 'challenging' year

Zeenat Moorad 21 Aug 2013

Edcon's growth hinges on its initiatives

Edcon's growth hinges on its initiatives

5 Jun 2013

Pick n Pay stores at BP garages

Pick n Pay stores at BP garages

Sikonathi Mantshantsha 25 Apr 2013

Sharp drop in Pick n Pay's earnings

Sharp drop in Pick n Pay's earnings

24 Apr 2013

Shoprite plans 136 new stores in Africa

Shoprite plans 136 new stores in Africa

Zeenat Moorad 20 Feb 2013

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Shoprite feels African slowdown

Shoprite feels African slowdown

Michelle Gumede 18 Jan 2018

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

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

Gabriella Mulligan 8 Dec 2017

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

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

24 Oct 2017

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

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

Pick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

Pick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

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

Garth Meier 19 Sep 2017

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

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

Lauren Hartzenberg 14 Sep 2017

Massmart sticks to expansion strategy

Massmart sticks to expansion strategy

Colleen Goko 28 Aug 2017

Dubai-based investment firm acquires Java House, Africa expansion next

Dubai-based investment firm acquires Java House, Africa expansion next

Dannish Odongo 7 Jul 2017

Shoprite opens store in Tete Province, Mozambique

Shoprite opens store in Tete Province, Mozambique

8 Dec 2015

Shoprite to open store in Tete, Mozambique

Shoprite to open store in Tete, Mozambique

20 Aug 2015

Shoprite to open store in Tete, Mozambique

Shoprite to open store in Tete, Mozambique

20 Aug 2015

The eight criteria that distinguish B2B markets from B2C markets

The eight criteria that distinguish B2B markets from B2C markets

Priority Metrics Group, via Ashlan Bonnell 28 Mar 2015

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

The story of the African consumer

The story of the African consumer

Laine Barnard 3 Jun 2014

Famous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa

Famous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa

Zeenat Moorad 20 May 2014

Bottom line: It's about Africa

Bottom line: It's about Africa

Danette Breitenbach 11 Apr 2014

[2014 trends] Fashionably late

[2014 trends] Fashionably late

Nick Schilperoort 7 Feb 2014

Luxury goods firms taking the battle to Africa

Luxury goods firms taking the battle to Africa

Zeenat Moorad 27 Dec 2013

Shoprite's turnover in Africa was up almost 30%. Image: Shoprite Holdings

Shoprite turnover up 10.2% for September quarter

29 Oct 2013

Mozambique seeks to curb boozing

Mozambique seeks to curb boozing

17 Sep 2013

Retailers hit sweet spot in Africa

Retailers hit sweet spot in Africa

Zeenat Moorad 26 Aug 2013

Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

23 Aug 2013

Massmart profits fall with consumers under pressure

Massmart profits fall with consumers under pressure

Zeenat Moorad 22 Aug 2013

Shoprite earnings rise 11% in 'challenging' year

Shoprite earnings rise 11% in 'challenging' year

Zeenat Moorad 21 Aug 2013

Edcon's growth hinges on its initiatives

Edcon's growth hinges on its initiatives

5 Jun 2013

Pick n Pay stores at BP garages

Pick n Pay stores at BP garages

Sikonathi Mantshantsha 25 Apr 2013

Sharp drop in Pick n Pay's earnings

Sharp drop in Pick n Pay's earnings

24 Apr 2013

Shoprite plans 136 new stores in Africa

Shoprite plans 136 new stores in Africa

Zeenat Moorad 20 Feb 2013

Can you hear your brand?

Lars Deutsch 16 Apr 2012

Retail rewind - a year in review 2011

Retail rewind - a year in review 2011

Zeenat Moorad 6 Jan 2012

Pick n Pay opens store in Maputo

Pick n Pay opens store in Maputo

23 Jun 2011

Judging panel announced for 2011 Diageo Awards

Judging panel announced for 2011 Diageo Awards

15 Mar 2011

Pick n Pay signs agreement with franchise partner in Mozambique

Pick n Pay signs agreement with franchise partner in Mozambique

8 Oct 2010

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