The Foschini Group on Friday said online sales neared 15% of total retail sales in the half-year ended 30 September 2025.
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Good growth at online fashion retailer Bash has helped lift the contribution to The Foschini Group’s Africa sales to 7%.
The South African Revenue Service ended the practice known as de minimis, a move that is benefiting local retailers.
South Africans are warming to idea of shopping online, with retailers’ sales showing big growth over the festive season.
Changes in consumer expectations, the economy and technology had a big and positive impact on Black Friday in 2024.
The Foschini Group is mounting a challenge to global giants expanding aggressively into the local e-commerce market.
The retail fashion group has attributed much of the growth in online sales to the success of Bash.
Takealot Group has sold its online fashion business Superbalist to a private equity consortium.
Shein and Temu have exploited loopholes to undercut local e-commerce companies unfairly, Takealot said.
Local retail and logistics industry stakeholders have welcomed an intervention to protect South African retailers.