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Shops & Retail
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Updated – Woolworths Launches Probe Into Fake Pilchards Scandal + Lucky Star Clears Name
18 Nov 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Woolworths is diving into the murky waters of the counterfeit canned pilchards, launching its own investigation after the scandal hit headlines while Oceana Group Limited also released a statement to clear up this situation.
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Woolworths Scandal? Expired Lucky Star Canned Fish Relabelled At Gauteng Factory
13 Nov 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Seven workers arrested at a factory packaging and altering dates on expired Lucky Star canned fish to be sent off in Woolies boxes.
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University Tests Find Cheap Jeans ‘More Durable’ Than Expensive Pairs
05 Nov 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
The results of a study by the University of Leeds showed that price was not necessarily an indicator of long-term quality, especially when it came to jeans.
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How To Stay One Step Ahead With These Cyber Security Tips
22 Oct 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Staying clued up on the various types of cyber-attacks and knowing how to shield yourself from them is essential in today’s fast-paced world.
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“Hacked NASA Again”: Hacker Gets Friendly Letter From Space Agency After Exposing Major Loopholes
30 Sep 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
The Space Agency commended the hacker for spotting the flaw while also recognising his contributions as an “independent security researcher.”
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Shippers And Forwarders Are Bracing For An ‘E-Commerce Tsunami’
12 Sep 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Despite ongoing concerns about import charges involving discount retail sites, the expected Black Friday peak signals “an unstoppable tsunami for freight forwarders”.
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Woolies Dash To Success – Woolworths Is Opening Dark Stores To Keep Up With Demand
22 Aug 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Woolworths’ has introduced its first dark store to support its on-demand delivery service located in Cape Town’s CBD.
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Temu’s Founder Just Became The Richest Man In China With A Net Worth Of R870 Billion
14 Aug 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Colin Huang’s rise to the top of the billionaire list in China might be short-lived – much like the lifespan of most products sold on Temu. Call it fast fortune if you will.
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Are Air Fryers A Trend Or A Revolution?
13 Aug 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
It’s quite possible that there’s going to be a whole generation that grows up using it as their primary cooking appliance, just like what happened with microwave ovens back in the 80s.
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Takealot Threatened With Criminal Charges After Counterfeit Claims
07 Aug 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
The counterfeiting claims came after a Carte Blanch episode.
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Surprising New Data Reveals SA’s Top-Ranked Shopping Malls
19 Jul 2024 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
It’s become clear that we Saffas love a laarney shopping expedition.
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The Internet Archive Recently Became The Official Custodian Of Aruba’s History
09 Jul 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Although Aruba is relatively safe from hurricanes, the threat of what a severe storm or other extreme weather could do to its physical archives made everyone nervous.
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SARS Is Cracking Down On Temu And Shein In South Africa – And Why You Should Too
12 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The prices Saffas pay for products from these “marketing megalodons” will increase significantly soon.
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Government Abandons Plans For A Single State-Owned Data Centre
04 Jun 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
The newly released national cloud and data policy gives public sector institutions the leeway to choose their own private cloud vendors.
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Amazon South Africa Is Now Live
07 May 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
With little fanfare, Amazon South Africa has gone live.
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Elon Musk Is Snuffing Out Starlink Internet In South Africa
29 Apr 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The Elon-Musk-owned company is not going to hook South Africans up with super fast internet anymore because they didn’t want to share ownership with locals per the government’s requirements.
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These Things Are Pretty Hard To Get Even If You’re Rolling In Cash
18 Apr 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
In the world of wealth, exclusivity is the name of the game.
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Let’s Chat About Gummies
15 Apr 2024 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
A recent trip to the tropics put me in a predicament of sorts.
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“Marketing Megalodons” – Why SA Consumers And Businesses Should Beware Of Temu’s Bargains
10 Apr 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Just know that every time you hit that ‘order’ button, a small clothing store shuts down somewhere, mother nature becomes more strained, and a labourer probably suffers silently in a sweatshop somewhere.
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The Internet Provider Passionate About Serving And Giving Back To Our Communities
28 Mar 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Did you know, South Africa’s best-rated internet service providers are passionate about serving and giving back to our communities?
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When It Comes To Protecting Your Skin In The SA Sun, Sunscreen Isn’t An Option – But At Least There Are Amazing Options
13 Mar 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Given our sunny South African climate, sunscreen isn’t a nice-to-have; it’s a must-have.
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Exploring The Best Tea Spots Along The Western Cape’s ‘Rooibos Route’
07 Mar 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Sprawled across an approximately 60,000-hectare belt along the Western Coast, lies the Rooibos Route – your gateway to all the knowledge you need about what makes Mzansi’s famous tea so lekker and local.
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Spar Is Planning To Take On Checkers Sixty60 With Electrified Delivery Vehicles
04 Mar 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Grocer Spar is taking the delivery fight to the Checkers with a fleet of 65 electrified vehicles under the Spar2U banner.
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SA Retailer Game Sent A Can Of Baked Beans To Space On Leap Day [Video]
01 Mar 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Until Woolies launches a macaroon into orbit, Game is the only South African retailer to pull off a stunt like this.
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Stand A Chance To Win An XBox If You Sign Up For RSAWEB Fibre Right Now
27 Feb 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Lucky for you, signing up for a super-fast and buffer-free online experience might just come with a free Xbox.
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‘Return Grifters’ Are Forcing Some Companies To Ban Shoppers
22 Feb 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
When you’re playing high-volume-returns roulette, you never know when a request will be the last straw.
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‘Unbelievable’ Temu Ads Are Flooding Our Social Media Feeds, But Is The Company Legitimate?
14 Feb 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
There are ethical issues that need to be raised over massive online sellers like Temu and Amazon, especially if you want independent, smaller businesses to survive.
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Shoprite Buys Into Local Mom Of Two’s ‘Family Meal Under R20’
07 Feb 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Perhaps retailers need to adopt more pro-poor products. They can always make it up with R35 avos.
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A Third Of Cash Crusaders Franchises Cancel Their Deals And Start New Brand
31 Jan 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
There was a mutiny among the pawnshops last week when 78 of Cash Crusaders’ 150 non-corporate franchises cancelled their franchise agreements and started trading as Cash Xchange.
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Is Superbalist Copying Local Talent’s Ideas For A Profit? [Images]
30 Jan 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Superbalist is in hot water after two local designers found the large e-commerce website had copied their designs to sell a cheaper copy for a profit without any compensation or acknowledgement.
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