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Blessed Hwaire. (Image supplied)

Retail Services

Beyond the dashboard: why African retail needs AI that can act

Blessed Hwaire 22 hours

Online retail reaches 10% of South Africa market as sales hit R159bn

E-commerce

Online retail reaches 10% of South Africa market as sales hit R159bn

2 Sep 2026

Thirteen Lune picks Takealot for first international expansion in SA

Health & Beauty

Thirteen Lune picks Takealot for first international expansion in SA

28 Aug 2026

Truworths annual sales slip to R21.8bn in cautious retail market

Retailers

Truworths annual sales slip to R21.8bn in cautious retail market

28 Aug 2026

SA's retail sales rise 1.6% in June as ‘other’ retailers and general dealers lead growth

Sales

SA's retail sales rise 1.6% in June as ‘other’ retailers and general dealers lead growth

20 Aug 2026

Mr.DIY expands local footprint with new KZN and Mpumalanga stores

Retailers

Mr.DIY expands local footprint with new KZN and Mpumalanga stores

12 Aug 2026

General dealers and clothing retailers lift South Africa retail sales 2.3% in May

Sales

General dealers and clothing retailers lift South Africa retail sales 2.3% in May

22 Jul 2026

Local retailers face rising competition from overseas e-commerce

E-commerce

Local retailers face rising competition from overseas e-commerce

14 Jul 2026

South African retailers face growing short interest and squeeze risk

Retail

South African retailers face growing short interest and squeeze risk

Casey Sprake 10 Jul 2026

Edgars to open 50 new South African stores after 3-year turnaround

Retailers

Edgars to open 50 new South African stores after 3-year turnaround

7 Jul 2026

Pick n Pay rolls out Gemini-powered grocery assistant Penny

E-commerce

Pick n Pay rolls out Gemini-powered grocery assistant Penny

2 Jul 2026

Psycho Bunny taps South Africa’s growing luxury retail demand

Fashion & Homeware

Psycho Bunny taps South Africa’s growing luxury retail demand

1 Jul 2026

South African mall dwell times fall up to 17% as online shopping rises

Retailers

South African mall dwell times fall up to 17% as online shopping rises

22 Jun 2026

Fashion retailer Side Step partners with Blxckie to launch youth-focused New Era campaign

Retail Marketing

Fashion retailer Side Step partners with Blxckie to launch youth-focused New Era campaign

19 Jun 2026

Cape Union Mart's Live Life Outside era through the eyes of Lynn Reines

Retail Marketing

Cape Union Mart's Live Life Outside era through the eyes of Lynn Reines

Evan-Lee Courie 19 Jun 2026

Carmen Brown, general manage at Field Force. Image supplied

Informal Retailing

When a brand loses the spaza, it is rarely a loyalty problem

Carmen Brown 11 Jun 2026

From 1 coffee shop to 400 stores: How Vida e caffè built an African coffee success story

Franchising

From 1 coffee shop to 400 stores: How Vida e caffè built an African coffee success story

10 Jun 2026

TFG shows growth amid challenging conditions

Banking & Finance

TFG shows growth amid challenging conditions

5 Jun 2026

On the Dot Speciality Publications expands retail book offering with fresh, data-led approach

Publishing

On the Dot Speciality Publications expands retail book offering with fresh, data-led approach

Issued by On the Dot 11 May 2026

10 factors reshaping SA’s online retail economy in 2026

E-commerce

10 factors reshaping SA’s online retail economy in 2026

Jason Sive 22 Apr 2026

Rethinking retail is now crucial for consumers and independent retailers

Retailers

Rethinking retail is now crucial for consumers and independent retailers

Ed von Gericke 7 Apr 2026

Convenience retail is saving forecourts from fuel-driven decline

FMCG

Convenience retail is saving forecourts from fuel-driven decline

26 Mar 2026

Two-wheeler mobility set to redefine last-mile delivery in SA

Retail Services

Two-wheeler mobility set to redefine last-mile delivery in SA

24 Mar 2026

Source: Laurence Rapp, chief executive officer of Vukile Property Fund.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Vukile strengthens Spanish retail hold with key acquisition

19 Mar 2026

Africa rewrites retail media - lagging brands lose ground

Retail Marketing

Africa rewrites retail media - lagging brands lose ground

Issued by Dentsu 16 Mar 2026

Shipping

Why affordable logistics could be the difference between SME survival and closure

Issued by Fastway Couriers 28 Oct 2025

Shipping

Fastway Couriers readies for record Black Friday parcel volumes across South Africa

Issued by Fastway Couriers 4 Nov 2025

SA's retail growth stagnates even as economic indicators improve

Retail

SA's retail growth stagnates even as economic indicators improve

6 Mar 2026

Mobile-first shopping dominates as SA's e-commerce surges

Trends

Mobile-first shopping dominates as SA's e-commerce surges

29 Jan 2026

Siki Msuseni is the founder and director of Amplified PR.

PR & Communications

#BizTrends2026 | Amplified PR’s Siki Msuseni: SA youth are wearing their values

Siki Msuseni 28 Jan 2026

Heartwood Properties Limited has been approved for a secondary listing on A2X. Pictured: Heartwood Properties’ new warehouse for Provincial Logistics (Image supplied)

Markets & Investment

Heartwood Properties Limited approved for A2X secondary listing

26 Jan 2026

Walmart introduces third store in South African market

Retailers

Walmart introduces third store in South African market

19 Jan 2026

Motus cuts 86 jobs as financial strains hit SA's motor retail market

Commercial & Industrial

Motus cuts 86 jobs as financial strains hit SA's motor retail market

31 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied. Nquthu Shopping Centre.

Property

Surpassing market forecasts, Fairvest marks a milestone with its 2025 performance

1 Dec 2025

Black Friday 2025 set to break records as South African retail surges

Retailers

Black Friday 2025 set to break records as South African retail surges

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 25 Nov 2025

Pepkor's strategic moves pay off with record 2025 earnings and revenue growth

Banking & Finance

Pepkor's strategic moves pay off with record 2025 earnings and revenue growth

25 Nov 2025

South Africa's retail future lies in digital innovation

Technology

South Africa's retail future lies in digital innovation

25 Nov 2025

Pick n Pay and Vivo Energy transform convenience retail in Botswana

Retailers

Pick n Pay and Vivo Energy transform convenience retail in Botswana

5 Nov 2025

Source: Pexels.

Financial Services

BNPL: A game-changer in retail or a hidden credit trap?

Lerato Lamola 5 Nov 2025

Meet the retail champions of the V&A Waterfront Neighbourhood Awards 2025

Retailers

Meet the retail champions of the V&A Waterfront Neighbourhood Awards 2025

9 Oct 2025

SA e-commerce market to surpass R130bn in 2025

E-commerce

SA e-commerce market to surpass R130bn in 2025

12 Sep 2025

OneDayOnly, the daily deals platform, turns 15

E-commerce

OneDayOnly, the daily deals platform, turns 15

11 Sep 2025

The market has a long history in Tshwane.

Regulatory

Tension rises as Tshwane enforces by-laws in Marabastad market

4 Aug 2025

Retail trade sales continue to maintain solid growth

Sales

Retail trade sales continue to maintain solid growth

17 Jul 2025

Buy Now Pay Later can help retailers thrive in late 2025

Sales

Buy Now Pay Later can help retailers thrive in late 2025

9 Jul 2025

Smartfill calls on FMCG brands to join circular innovation drive in Thembisa

FMCG

Smartfill calls on FMCG brands to join circular innovation drive in Thembisa

Issued by DY/DX 18 Jun 2025

How e-commerce is reshaping skincare retail

E-commerce

How e-commerce is reshaping skincare retail

Aleksey Sukhov 11 Jun 2025

Travel

Tourvest and Lagardère Travel Retail sign strategic agreement to boost travel retail in Africa

30 May 2025