South African fashion giant Truworths has unveiled a trading update that paints a picture of two very different realities. For the first 18 weeks of its...
In the highly competitive world of South African retail, the giants are often seen as unshakeable pillars. But even the biggest can feel the ground shift...
A Decade-High Drive: New Vehicle Sales Surge as Financial Pressure Eases A long-awaited wave of consumer confidence is finally washing over South Africa’s showrooms. The country’s...
If you’ve pushed a trolley through a Woolworths Food aisle lately, you’d swear the business was booming without a care in the world. And you’d be...
A fragile boost for South Africa’s economy South Africans will soon get a rare dose of positive economic news. Analysts expect the country’s second-quarter GDP figures,...
Pick n Pay’s tough call: shutting down stores to save the business Pick n Pay is taking drastic action to rescue its struggling core supermarket business,...
American Fast Food Faces Tough Choices as US Tariffs Hit SA A New Chapter of Trade Tension Reaches the High Street South Africans might not immediately...
When South Africa’s beloved supermarket giant SPAR released its half-year financial results this week, it told a familiar story — the country’s economy and consumers remain...
The South African government’s proposed value-added tax (VAT) increase could derail a fragile recovery in consumer spending, warns Pieter Engelbrecht, CEO of Shoprite Holdings Ltd., the...
South Africa’s economy likely sidestepped a recession last year, driven by robust consumer demand in the final quarter of 2024. While the mining and manufacturing sectors...