The North Riding-based Builders Warehouse, which forms part of the Builders Warehouse chain of stores owned by management company Massmart, has installed a 126 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, which comprises 400 roof-mounted polycrystalline PV panels. Source: Builders Warehouse launches first store powered by renewable energy
Dis-Chem, the fast growing healthcare retailer that listed on the JSE late 2016, reaffirmed plans to open 200 stores in the next five years after making strong market share gains in the year to the end of February. Source: Dis-Chem lifts market share across all categories
Whitey's R1.8bn Shoprite windfall Source: Hush-hush Shoprite deal stuns investors
The unprecedented move will add about R144m to Shoprite’s annual interest bill Source: Shoprite interest up as Whitey Basson sells stock
Health and beauty chain continues its excellent performance, but must now compete with big new JSE rival Source: Clicks Group reeling in the good numbers
Activity galore at Pick n Pay but lack of sales growth has analysts concerned Richard Brasher, chief executive officer of Pick n Pay Stores Ltd., speaks during an interview in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014. Pick n Pay last year hired Brasher, a former director at Tesco Plc, to lead a [...]
More than two-thirds of sales generated by 6.5-million active Clubcard members Source: Clicks Value offerings enable Clicks to increase profit
The "lipstick index" — a theory postulated by Estee Lauder chair Leonard Lauder that cosmetic sales rise in tough economic times — will be put to the test on Friday when Clicks releases its interim results for the six months to end-February. Source: Clicks, global markets could buoy JSE on Friday
The latest South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SAcsi) for supermarkets, reveals that customers remain highly satisfied with the country’s major shopping retailers. Research company, Consulta, surveyed nearly 3,000 randomly selected customers of supermarkets including: Woolworths, Shoprite, Checkers, Pick n Pay, and Spar. News Article: The best and worst supermarkets in South Africa
CEO Richard Brasher says investment in private labels and targeted discounts will benefit Pick n Pay and its customers Source: Pick n Pay to focus on promotions to lift flagging sales
