Retail

The latest Retail sector features, company profiles, and executive interviews from across Africa.

Latest Retail Corporate Stories

Woolworths : Ethical and Sustainable Beauty

Beauty and personal care needn’t come at the expense of animal welfare or the environment, as Woolworths is proving in South Africa. We talk responsible retail with Laura Naidu, Group Head of Technology and Sourcing (Beauty and Personal Care).

Office National : More Than Just Stationery

We put pen to paper on Office National, whose Management Strategist and Founder, Ryan Bidgood, discusses stationery and office supplies.

Solomons – St Helena : Big Business, Small Island

Solomons - St Helena is a vibrant, diverse company of 24 business units, running for 230 years on one of the world’s remotest islands.

Cash Converters South Africa : Open for Business

Cash Converters continues to create sustainable wealth for its franchisees, the second-hand retail brand determined to keep the regional economy moving through challenging times.

Absolute Pets : For the Love of Pets

Absolute Pets is South Africa’s champion of pet care, its rapidly expanding network of stores offers essential products and services for treasured animals across the country.

Simba Group : Fit for Nigeria

We talk to Simba Group about how a simple idea to adapt a bicycle for local needs has transformed into a multifaceted, empowerment-driven conglomerate reaching all corners of the country.

Hi-Q : Gaining Traction

Hi-Q is both capitalising upon and helping to uphold the slipstream of innovation in SA’s automotive market, bringing quality products to the masses via its trusted, specialised team

Konga : Rewriting the E-commerce Narrative

Having come under new ownership in 2018, Konga has stepped up its efforts to provide the perfect blend of physical and online shopping options to Nigerian consumers

Wellness Warehouse 2019 : Healthy Happy

Meeting the growing demand for consumer-conscious products, Wellness Warehouse is taking exciting new strides across South Africa’s health retail sector.

Simbisa Brands Kenya : Quintessential QSR

Simbisa Brands’ Kenyan operation is an embodiment of the entire group, providing quality food retail for the benefit of customers, employees and shareholders alike.