Pokemon 30th anniversary Target restock limits buyers
Pokemon 30th anniversary Target restock drops are vanishing in minutes, and Target is holding shoppers to two items per product code to curb scalping.
Gaming
Lifestyle
Counterfeit toys now a quarter of South Africa’s market
Counterfeit toys in South Africa now make up a quarter of the market, up from 5% in 2022, and safety testing is the step being skipped.
Lifestyle
Takealot Heritage Month delivery boxes get new names
Takealot Heritage Month delivery boxes now carry the retailer’s name in all 12 official languages, the first name change in its 15-year history.
News
Walmart shares slide on weakest sales growth in six years
The Walmart shares slide followed a second-quarter miss and weaker profit guidance, erasing close to $90 billion of market value in one session.
Lifestyle
How to choose school luggage and accessories that survive the school year
Learn how to choose school luggage that lasts the whole year. Check the stitching, zips, base and straps that separate durable bags from throwaways. Read more.
News
Franchise market inquiry looms for South African franchisors
A franchise market inquiry is looming for South Africa’s near R1 trillion franchise sector, with the Competition Commission probing ownership and fairness.
Lifestyle
Amazon Prime Day 2026 dates confirmed as sale opens
Amazon Prime Day 2026 runs from 23 to 26 June with up to 40% off, early deals already live and fresh drops launching three times a day.
Viral News
SAPS investigates Woolworths explosions after two stores hit
SAPS has deployed a national forensic task team after Woolworths stores in Pretoria and Bloemfontein were hit by explosions 24 hours apart in late May 2026.
Lifestyle
Mother’s Day 2026: what to buy in South Africa before Sunday
Mother’s Day falls on Sunday 10 May in South Africa. Here’s what Woolworths and other retailers are offering, from under R100 to full experiential gifts.
Technology
Amazon accused of price-fixing scheme that raised costs for consumers globally
California’s AG released unredacted evidence that Amazon pressured brands to raise prices on rival platforms, and South African Amazon.co.za shoppers are not insulated.
News
Nestlé recalls NAN baby formula batch in South Africa over potential toxin risk
Nestlé has issued a recall of a specific NAN infant formula batch in South Africa as a precaution after a quality issue linked to an ingredient raised concerns about the possible presence of cereulide, a toxin associated with Bacillus cereus.
Lifestyle
How South Africans are really spending their December 13th cheque in 2025
We unpack where the typical December 13th cheque in South Africa really goes in 2025 – from groceries and booze to travel, fashion, debt and school supplies.
Fashion
French watchdogs report SHEIN for selling ‘child-like’ sex dolls
France’s consumer watchdog has reported SHEIN to prosecutors after discovering “child-like” sex dolls for sale on its website, with officials calling the listings “potentially child pornographic.”
Lifestyle
Black Friday deals to be on the lookout for in 2025
Retailers across South Africa have launched early Black Friday deals, with discounts of up to 70% on electronics, home appliances, fashion, and furniture.
News
Shoprite exits Africa’s market with plans to expand in SA
Shoprite, South Africa’s biggest grocery retailer, is closing its stores in Ghana and Malawi as part of a long-term plan to focus on growth within South Africa.
News
Walmart in South Africa: America’s biggest retailer is coming to Mzansi
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has confirmed plans to open branded stores in South Africa later this year, promising low prices and local partnerships.
Fashion
SHEIN finds new ways to disrupt South Africa’s online retail market
SHEIN is shaking up South Africa’s fashion industry with a pop-up store, a local brand partnership, and tax loopholes that give it a major pricing advantage.
News
Checkers is beta testing South Africa’s first smart trolley
Checkers has launched trials of the Checkers smart trolleys South Africa, allowing shoppers to scan, bag, and pay directly on the cart without standing in a checkout queue.
Fashion
Shein pop-up store coming to South Africa amid global tax scrutiny and financial uncertainty
Shein is launching a pop-up store at Johannesburg’s Mall of Africa this weekend, as questions swirl over its tax practices and a reported $400 million profit ahead of new tariffs.
News
Woolworths Food dragged into fake Lucky Star fish scandal
Woolworths Food faces scrutiny after counterfeit Lucky Star fish cans were found stored in its branded boxes.
News
Pick n Pay plans to close 100 stores after posting worrying results
The closure of these stores is expected to save approximately R850 million in costs and avoid further losses.
Crime
Berea McDonald’s hostage situation contained after woman surrenders
Berea McDonald’s hostage situation ended with the peaceful surrender of a disgruntled female employee who had taken managers hostage over workplace grievances.
Health
Woolworths initiates emergency recall of peanut butter ice cream
Woolworths has initiated an emergency recall of its peanut butter ice cream due to high Aflatoxin levels. Here’s everything you must know.
Lifestyle
Westown Square: Development of R1.4 billion mega-mall in high gear
Westown Square, a R1.4bn high-street retail marvel in Shongweni, Durban, is expected to open its doors in early 2025.
News
Peanut butter recall: House of Natural Butters ordered to remove products from shelf
The peanut butter recall was triggered by the discovery of aflatoxin levels surpassing the legally permissible limits.
News
Pick n Pay Longmeadow distribution centre under fire over alleged staff revolt [video]
The Pick n Pay Longmeadow distribution centre has come under fire over an alleged staff revolt linked to unfair dismissals.
Viral News
Mall@55 roof collapses as stormy weather hits Centurion [photo]
The roof at the entrance of Mall@55 collapsed on Friday evening.
Crime
Three Somali nationals arrested for operating fake passport factory in Bellville
A significant bust in Bellville by Cape Town police resulted in the arrest of three Somali nationals running a fake passport factory.
Fashion
Zara pulls controversial ad – Was it coincidence or outrage marketing?
Zara’s latest ad featuring mannequins in rubble pulled after public uproar.
News
2023 Black Friday live updates: Follow the sales frenzy right here [video]
Follow all the live updates of the 2023 Black Friday sales event right here.