A fresh new Starbucks South Africa retail experience has launched inside the Checkers Flamingo supermarket. Set within the picturesque surroundings of a rolling five-acre heritage village at Modderfontein Junction, this super-convenient kiosk offers a brand new option for the family-oriented denizens of this fun-filled suburb.

Over the next three years, Pick n Pay will add another 200 new stores to its Boxer discount supermarket chain, from 342 company-owned stores currently, as it takes on Shoprite in the lower income part of the market.

Clicks, the JSE-listed health and beauty retailer yesterday, announced it would spend R846 million of capex in the new financial year for expansion of stores as it inches towards its target of establishing 900 stores in South Africa in the long term.

Retail giant, Game, continues to take strides in the roll out of its overall turnaround strategy, Retail Reimagined, with the opening of three stores across Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, all with a new look and feel focused on offering a seamless shopping experience.

Pharmacy and beauty retailer Clicks has just opened a baby store in Johannesburg, with dedicated feeding and nappy changing areas.

Checkers opened its new world-class supermarket at Chartwell Corner in Dainfern, elevating the customer experience through the introduction of brand-new in-store services and greater convenience.

Eskort is launching two new butcheries in the next two days – including its first-ever franchisee-owned store. The privately-owned Eskort Protea Glen will open on 22 September, while Eskort Gezina will open on the following day – making the coming days incredibly exciting for Eskort fans.

A lot of money moves through South African supermarkets each year. Although it might seem like opening a supermarket is a reasonably logical way to tap into this.

Shoprite Jabulani in Soweto today re-opened its doors after it closed temporarily following the recent unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.