Future-proofing retail: Why people strategy is your strongest competitive edge
By Brigitte Da Gama, Group Chief People Officer at The SPAR Group
Retail, long known for its volatility and pace, is now grappling with new challenges—talent...
Retail sales starting to show signs of strain
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Consumer spending slowed sharply in 1Q25, with retail sales rising just 1.5% y/y in March, down from 4.1% in...
SPAR private label among SA’s best dairy products winners at 2025 SA Dairy Championships
THE increasing prominence of private labels at SPAR South Africa in a highly competitive market is underscored by the organisation’s strong performance at the...
AI-powered start-up, FARO, turns global textile overstock crisis into luxury fashion movement
UNSOLD inventory is one of the biggest problems for fashion retailers, with mounting levels of excess stock being discarded, incinerated or left to waste....
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