Tshwane fresh produce market "on the brink of collapse"
The absence of management over the past decade has led the Tshwane fresh produce market to the brink of collapse.
Major overhaul for Game stores in South Africa – here’s what you can expect
- Staff Writer: Staff Writer
Massmart has announced a complete overhaul of its operations in South Africa, including big changed for its popular Game stores.
Goods worth R10 million seized from Hammanskraal supermarket owner
- Staff Writer: Zelda Venter
He claims the lawyer arrived at his shop earlier this month and with the help of a group of men removed his entire stock and fixtures, including tills, as well as cash.
Australia: Small business bushfire package to offer some relief
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell says the government’s support package for bushfire-affected small businesses will help viable small businesses get back on their feet.
After a massive revolt, the old Rice Krispies are back – but pricier and imported from the UK
After more than a year of consumer revolt, Kellogg’s has caved and will sell the original Rice Krispies again in South Africa.
Inside Shoprite's massive warehouse - which operates in near total silence
- Staff Writer: Andrew Thompson
Shoprite’s mega warehouses at Cilmor, easily visible from Cape Town’s R300 freeway, may not look like much from the outside. But from the inside this massive building takes on new significance. Every single product sitting on shelves in Shoprite, Checkers, Usave or OK - between Port Nolloth, Cape Town, and Plettenberg Bay - passes through one of the warehouse’s 133 truck-sized doors.
Inside the Black Friday black box
- Staff Writer: Phumi Ramalepe
Last Thursday, in the dark of night, consumers gathered outside the doors of some of SA’s largest retailers. Hours later, countdowns filled the early-morning air as stores prepared to open their doors.
Christo Wiese to score big from a ‘bet’ on Shoprite shares
After a long losing streak, Shoprite chair Christo Wiese finally struck it lucky in a complex deal.
These are the tricks shopping malls use to make sure you spend more time and money at stores
- Staff Writer: Andrew Thompson
South Africa has a staggering number of shopping malls. By 2017, the country had more than 23 million square metres of shopping centre space, at close to 2000 malls - putting it 8th in the world in terms of coverage.