BASEL, SWITZERLAND: After a difficult 2009, luxury watchmakers and jewellers said there was a glint of recovery in the sector but warned that the "years of extravagance are over." 19 Mar 2010 11:26
[Kgomotso Mathe] Improving consumer confidence seems to be the biggest driver of the sudden interest in South African retail stocks. 19 Mar 2010 10:48
Australian brand, Forever New, which launched in South Africa last December with two stores, will launch its flagship store at Eastgate Shopping Centre this Thursday, 18 March 2010. 17 Mar 2010 11:54
Roots 2010 urban retail and readership consumer research survey is available for retailers, marketers, media planners and strategists on Telmar systems free of charge as of today, Monday, 15 March 2010. 15 Mar 2010 06:47
kalahari.net this week launched its electronic book offering with over 60 000 titles available as digital downloads. This offering includes best-selling fiction titles as well as titles across all other genres offered on the site. According to CEO Gary Hadfield, the online retailer will be growing the number of eBooks offered significantly over the next few months. 11 Mar 2010 11:21
mimoney, a virtual currency powered by Standard Bank, has added NetFlorist as its newest retail partner. 10 Mar 2010 10:09
Retail chain Woolworths Holdings has announced changes to its senior management structure. 5 Mar 2010 09:54
Ellies, considered one of the largest manufacturer, importer, wholesaler and distributor in Southern Africa of television reception-related products as well as domestic electronic and audio products, has launched a lifestyle products division, Ellies Essential Lifestyle. 4 Mar 2010 12:47
[Graham Leigh] Human beings are social creatures who, for the most part, love feeling “part of the crowd” — but not many local brands are capitalising on this innate human need to belong. 3 Mar 2010 12:44
Food retailer Pick n Pay late last week said the JSE had approved the delisting of 25,736,561 ordinary shares in the capital of the company following the re-purchase and cancellation of these shares. 1 Mar 2010 09:25
Fruit & Veg City has launched its 13th Food Lover's Market in Centurion, a 2500m² upmarket food emporium in Gateway Centre. 26 Feb 2010 12:51
Global brewing giant SABMiller plc's (SAB) local unit, The South African Breweries, announced Monday, 22 February 2010, that the retailer component of its broad-based empowerment transaction - SAB Zenzele - is now open for participation by retailers. 23 Feb 2010 11:14
[Michael Bleby] Clothing retailers in SA see no quick end to a slump that has battered consumer spending for the best part of two years. 22 Feb 2010 12:41