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Shoprite has opened its 100th store in the Western Cape in Lotus River, creating 35 new jobs and offering Halaal-certified Fresh departments, including a butchery.
SHOPRITE GROUP

Shoprite opens 100th Western Cape store with Halaal certified Fresh departments

Shoprite has opened its 100th store in the Western Cape in Lotus River, creating 35 new jobs and offering Halaal-certified Fresh departments, including a butchery.

  • Ashley Lechman
2 min read
Discover how Pick n Pay is transforming grocery shopping in South Africa with its innovative Pick n Pay Inspire feature, integrating social commerce and AI to enhance the shopping experience.
PICK N PAY

How Pick n Pay is integrating AI and social commerce into grocery shopping

Discover how Pick n Pay is transforming grocery shopping in South Africa with its innovative Pick n Pay Inspire feature, integrating social commerce and AI to enhance the…

  • Ashley Lechman
3 min read
e-commerce
E COMMERCE

South Africa's e-commerce boom is hiding a profit crisis

"As South Africa's e-commerce sector is set to surpass R130 billion, the industry faces a hidden crisis: shrinking profit margins that threaten sustainability.

  • Angus LePine Williams
4 min read
With household finances under pressure, South African consumers are increasingly using AI to research products, compare prices and assess whether brands are delivering genuine value.
AI

South African shoppers using AI to get more value

Amid rising living costs, South African consumers are turning to AI to make smarter shopping decisions, but are brands keeping up with their expectations?

  • Ashley Lechman
5 min read
SPAR from chairman Mike Bosman.
SPAR

Spar Group's leadership shake-up: A turning point for grocery giant

Spar Group's recent leadership resignations signal a critical juncture for the grocery retailer, as it grapples with a five-year crisis.

  • Edward West
6 min read
Discover how Liesl Smerdon transformed her passion for natural haircare into Curl Chemistry, a thriving South African brand now stocked at a major retailer in the country, despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Embracing natural beauty: The journey of Curl Chemistry

Discover how Liesl Smerdon transformed her passion for natural haircare into Curl Chemistry, a thriving South African brand now stocked at a major retailer in the country,…

  • Ashley Lechman
4 min read