Sixty60’s Pixie has learnt to hold a conversation – the one thing Pick n Pay’s Penny could do that it could not.
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My Woolies Chef, an AI meal-planning assistant, will only reach a small beta group in September.
Shoprite’s first usage data for Pixie has been made available, a week after Pick n Pay launched rival AI assistant Penny.
Pick n Pay’s asap! app is adding Penny, a Gemini-powered assistant that builds your basket by conversation.
Shoprite couldn’t have planned the Covid-19 pandemic, but what it did to capitalise on it is the real story.
Priced at R59/month or R399/year, Prime now undercuts Amazon’s standalone Prime Video, signalling a fight for market share.
Pixie, Shoprite’s new personalised shopping assistant, has launched in beta for Xtra Savings Plus members.
Shoprite has agreed to acquire a majority stake in R&A Cellular, targeting the informal retail sector.
Sixty60’s R11.9-billion contribution places it among the most significant digital retail platforms in South Africa.
Sixty60 continued its expansion in the six months to 28 December 2025, with sales via the platform rising 34.6%.