The real shift in retail is not online versus bricks and mortar, says NEC XON’s Minesh Manga, but the digitisation of the physical store itself.
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Pixie, Shoprite’s new personalised shopping assistant, has launched in beta for Xtra Savings Plus members.
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%.
Walmart at the weekend opened its first store in South Africa, marking the US retail giant’s debut on the African continent.
Turnover from the asap! mobile app and Mr D increased by 44% year on year, close to the 48% growth reported by Sixty60.
Shoprite Group’s Sixty60 has fulfilled over 100 million orders since its launch in November 2019.
Spar, coming from behind in on-demand groceries, is betting big on its partnership with Uber Eats to grow its market share.
Absa will offer cash back to Shoprite Group customers of up to 60% during a two-month launch phase.
Online sales growth at Shoprite is thriving even after the loss of the eBucks partnership to Pick n Pay.