Retail Galleries South Africa

Birkenstock opened a Cape Town concept store at the V&A Waterfront. The new facility has a totally open shopfront bordered by wooden panels, an iconic Birkenstock footbed carved into a lamella wood ceiling and a marble slab with metal inlays reading German Tradition Since 1774.

After revamping 115 outlets across the country, Game opened its largest liquor store to date. This aligns with the retailer's objective to ensure customer satisfaction across all channels.

The fourth Mandela Day Food Drive was held nationwide by FoodForward SA in partnership with Pick n Pay on 18 July 2022 after the initiative was paused during the pandemic.

Guess has launched its first South African flagship concept store at Sandton City in Johannesburg.

The inaugural Clicks Beauty Playground hosted in Century City on 9 April 2022, featured the #ClicksBeautySquad, masterclasses, guest speakers, and more than 33 exhibitors who showcased their latest and most innovative products across health, beauty and wellness.

Pick n Pay Clothing presented its trans-seasonal range at the 2022 Cape Town Resort Collections fashion show at the V&A Waterfront on 27 February 2022.

On 5 February 2022, Huawei opened its fourth store in Sandton City, Johannesburg. The store will not only sell Huawei's wide range of devices but also serve as a technical centre where consumers can learn about and experience Huawei's ecosystem.

On 3 Friday 2022, Under Armour hosted its Mental Strength Symposium: Through 2021 in Cape Town, where Under Armour athletes shared their unique challenges and triumphs following a year of uncertainty both on and off the sports field. Guests were treated to an exclusive panel discussion hosted by sport commentator Matt Pearce, featuring Siviwe Soyizwapi, Kevin Lerena, Olympic gold medalist Tatjana Schoenmaker and world record-breaking paralympian Ntando Mahlangu.

After another challenging year, Santa has new helpers who will spread festive cheer and help vulnerable communities at the same time. Thirty Pick n Pay asap! drivers in red Santa's uniforms joined forces to deliver groceries to a local non-profit organisation for distribution to vulnerable citizens.

As part of Paris Fashion Week, Luxury Connect Africa hosted its annual African Luxury Heritage Awards on 1 October 2021 to celebrate the accomplishments of African luxury brands and designers.

Local noodle and seasonings brand, Maggi, has introduced a culinary conversation on inclusivity in the kitchen. The brand brought together South African TV personalities such as Masasa Mbangeni, Gabriel Temudzani and Mduduzi Mabaso to tell their stories of kitchen inclusivity as well as their experience with Maggi in their households. See the images below:.

On 18 June 2021, Zolani Mahola, Sea Change Project ambassador and award-winning musician and actor led a team of eco-activists, personalities and conservation influencers for a beach clean-up at Muizenberg, Cape Town, joining Corona's international movement to fight marine plastic pollution in recognition of Ocean's Month.

African Fashion International commemorated Africa Day with a cultural experience, incorporating each of the four regions of the continent and showcasing David Tlale, Ituen Basi, Masa Mara and Loayo Art's latest collections.

Local haircare brand Jabu Stone introduced natural hair enthusiasts and media from Gauteng to the second instalment of its #CoilConversations platform, at an event held on 27 May at Sir James Van De Merwe in Kramerville. The event aimed to encourage conversation around African hair and grooming, and introduce the brand's new Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil range now available at Clicks.

Retailer Faithful to Nature held the inaugural Force of Nature event at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre on 12 May. The event was aimed at inspiring broader talks and action around the plastic crisis and environmental conservation. It featured four inspiring women - Xoli Fuyani (environmental education project manager at Earthchild Project), Yola Mgogwana (high school student and activist), Aaniyah Omardien (founder and director of The Beach Co-op) and Robyn Smith (Faithful to Nature founder) - leading the charge in sustainability. See the images below:...