Jet opens flagship store, redefining value fashion shopping in SA
With the opening of its new premium store in June 2025, Jet is redefining customer experience in South Africa’s value fashion retail sector. The 1,800-square-metre store...
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...
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