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Nine Yards is not trying to reinvent Rosebank. If anything, it understands exactly what makes the area seductive.

Nine Yards is reimagining slow living in Joburg

A lush, all-in-one Rosebank precinct where food, art, fashion and green space come together to turn everyday city life into a slow, walkable experience

Comeback: Ash Müller with the CEO of Hammerson, Rob Wilkinson. Hammerson has repaired its balance sheet, repositioned its assets, improved occupancy and is looking to acquire more. Photo: Supplied

Retail didn’t die; it merely reset

The top performers are evolving into more complex and diverse spaces than traditional malls. They are becoming places where people don’t just shop but also spend time, live and…

Immersion: The Luxurious Marble Cirus event, which is returning in October, takes experiental retail to another level. Photo: Supplied

It’s all about convenience and experiential retail

Brands can reinvent themselves by targeting new markets and taking note of new shopping trends

No silver bullet solution, Takealot boss says as Chinese retailers penetrate local space

The company has welcomed the removal of concessions that will make it more expensive to buy apparel from international online retailers such as China’s Shein and Temu

Woolworths Food CEO Zyda Rylands will leave the company in August.

Continuity is the recipe for success at Woolworths Food

Analysts say the market can rest easy knowing that the popular retailer’s food section is in good hands

Crowds at the Mall of Africa. File photo by  Gianluigi Geurcia/AFP

Black Friday expected to pump R26.6 billion into economy

Fraud monitors have cautioned about increased scams during the intense shopping period

Clothing and footwear have been the largest contributor to retail trade since October 2022. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Cash-strapped consumers still spending on clothing and footwear

Clothing and footwear have been the largest contributor to retail trade since October 2022

File photo by Delwyn Verasamy/M&G

Bleak outlook for South Africa’s struggling retail sector

Retailer confidence has slumped to the lowest levels since the 2020 Covid-19 lockdowns

Retail trade sales decreased by 1.6% in March 2023 compared with March 2022, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday.

Retail sales decline 1.6% in March as belts are tightened

The largest negative contributors to the decrease were retailers in food, beverages, tobacco and general dealers

Photo: Leon Sadiki/Getty

Minibus taxis hit as economic crisis, Uber disrupt passenger habits

The service isn’t growing as it should because of the pandemic, rising unemployment, fewer visits to malls and more people working from home

) House of Halston has come out with a range of wallets to match its range of bags.

Objects of Desire: Hit refresh

New, precious pieces that last a lifetime and scents to breathe fresh air into life

Sold on it: H&M’s home concept store in Joburg carries its own range as well as local brands.

South Africa’s retail revival is cashing in

Newer retailers are setting the benchmark for South Africa’s retail landscape, with plenty of room for innovation in bricks and mortar

Global tech giant, Microsoft, is reportedly set to cut 5% of its workforce. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

In brief: The week in business

Plant-based products becoming more popular; Microsoft set to retrench 10 000 employees; and Black Friday blues

The sale of David Jones means Woolworths has lost its foothold in Australia and its desire to be the biggest retailer in the Southern Hemisphere. (Brent Lewin/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Dumping David Jones will boost Woolworths

Woolworths is in a better position now than it was when it bought the Australian department store

South African retail trade sales recorded an eighth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in July, contracting 1.8%. (Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Retail sales contract in October

Hardware, paint and glass, pharmaceuticals and medical goods, as well as cosmetics and toiletries were the biggest drag on growth

Black Friday super sale price discount promotional bookmark

Do your homework before you spend on Black Friday to ensure the discounts are not fake

Shoppers are cautioned not to splurge on goods they don’t need, especially in this inflationary environment

Ninety-four percent of South African companies have been the target of an email-related phishing attempt. Photo: Getty Images

Higher levels of awareness are needed to combat festive season cybercrime

Understanding how cybercriminals work minimises the risk of being a victim of crime

Load-shedding weighs heavy on retail sales

Retail trade sales fell by 1.9% in the third quarter, the second consecutive quarter of decline after the 1.1% drop in the second quarter

Mamongae Mahlare, group chief executive of Takealot,

Q&A: Takealot boss welcomes the arrival of Amazon

Mamongae Mahlare, group chief executive of Takealot, says the company is not intimidating sellers, which have increased from 120 in 2016 to more than 8 000

Walmart buying the remaining shares of Massmart would give the struggling retailer financial and operational support to help turn it around, the group said
(Photo by Paul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Why US giant Walmart wants all of SA Massmart at R62 a share

Walmart buying the remaining shares of Massmart would give the struggling retailer financial and operational support to help turn it around, the group said