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Shops & Retail
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Pharmacy Price Comparison – Checkers, Dis-Chem, Clicks, Spar And Pick N Pay
09 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Staying healthy is getting more and more expensive, so best you find out which pharmacies are offering the thriftiest deals.
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Why Woolworths Is Fighting A Losing PR Battle Against Sexy Socks
03 Jul 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Sexy Socks founder Dave Hutchison has accused the retail giant of stealing his design, which Woolworths has denied. Award-winning financial journalist Bruce Whitfield weighs in.
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Meet The Third-Generation Beekeeper Producing Jozi’s Finest Honey [Video]
24 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
This beekeeper is making waves in the modern honey economy, which is an underappreciated but very important area of agriculture in South Africa.
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From Side Hustle To Success – The Story Of Legends Barbershop
19 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Sheldon Tatchell turned his passion for cutting hair into a successful business, Legends Barbershop, and his story is an inspiring one.
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An Idiot’s Guide To Getting Home Fibre Sorted
18 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
There’s nothing worse than unreliable internet, which is why it’s about time you made the switch to fibre. Relax, it’s not that hard.
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Adult Video Emporium – Genius Way To Stop People Using Plastic Grocery Shopping Bags
14 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A grocery store in Canada found a way to shame customers into bringing their own shopping bags.
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It’s About Time South Africa’s Underwear Industry Had A Serious Shake-Up [Video]
11 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Gugu Nkabinde founded Gugu Intimates to solve a long-standing problem in the underwear industry. Her story is pretty inspiring.
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How Much Fibre Does Your Business Actually Need?
17 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
If you want to elevate your business you need to make the switch to fibre, but not all fibre packages are created equal.
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Nike Really Isn’t Keen On Pregnant Women [Video]
17 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
British runner Jo Pavey was sponsored by Nike right up until she told the sportswear company that she was pregnant, and she isn’t the first.
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Inspiring Story Behind SA Denim Brand That’s Taken Jozi By Storm
16 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Tshepo’s story starts in Tsakane, a township near Ekurhuleni, close to the mining mounds that first made denim famous.
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Woolworths Sued By Granny Over Trolley Accident
06 May 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
We’ve all had one of those trolleys with the wonky wheels, but who’s to blame when something goes wrong?
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WARNING – Do Not Buy Anything From These Five Companies
26 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman Office is naming and shaming these dodgy retail and service providers.
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Takealot Opens New Collection Points (Western Cape, Gauteng, KZN, And More)
24 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
More than 25 ‘Takealot Pickup Points’ have been launched for customers across South Africa, including 14 in Gauteng and eight in Cape Town.
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Christo Wiese’s Massive Shoprite Payday Could Be Shot Down
24 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Earlier this year, Shoprite announced it intended to make Wiese a sizeable offer for his shares in the franchise. Some fund managers think it’s a bad idea.
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Uncapped Home Fibre For Less Than R600 A Month – Sign Me Up
23 Apr 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I usually find that whenever the topic of internet service providers comes up in conversation, everyone has at least one horror story to tell.
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The Township Sneaker Start-Up Selling 40 Pairs An Hour
18 Apr 2019 by Carrie / 1 Comment
To understand sneaker brand Bathu you have to go back to where it all started in the back room of a small house in Alex.
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You Can Buy A Real Baby T-Rex Online Right Now
17 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Professional fossil hunter Alan Detrich is selling a real baby T-Rex on eBay and the scientific community is not happy about it.
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Now You Can Stop Wasting Money On Event Outfits You Only Use Once
16 Apr 2019 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Another Cape Town startup it turning an industry upside down. This time they’re taking aim at the fashion industry.
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ATT PARENTS: Fisher-Price Has Recalled 4,7 Million Of These Rock ’N Play Sleeper Cots
15 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Fisher-Price’s Rock ‘n Play sleeper has been linked to multiple infant deaths forcing them to recall the product.
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You Really Need To Be Careful With Those OneDayOnly Deals
09 Apr 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Wow, a 60% saving – better buy that now so I don’t regret it when the deal expires at the end of the day. Perhaps you should look a little closer.
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When Kendall Jenner Opens A Tiffany & Co. Store In Sydney [Video]
05 Apr 2019 by Carrie / 1 Comment
If you care – Kendall Jenner, dressed in pink satin and feathers, was the main event at the opening of a Tiffany & Co. shop in Australia.
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How Much A Basket Of Groceries Costs At Pick N Pay, Woolworths, Checkers, And Spar
04 Apr 2019 by Carrie / 3 Comments
Let the price wars begin to see who’s the cheapest between Woolworths, Pick n Pay, Checkers, and Spar.
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Survey Reveals South Africa’s Favourite Online Stores
01 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Tech-savvy South Africans prefer online shopping to brick-and-mortar stores, with a few familiar names coming out tops.
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Knowledge Is Power – Local Company Helps Cape Schools Stay Connected
26 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A South African internet service provider has been providing free WiFi to schools since 2015, and now they’re looking to connect even more.
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Drunk Online Shopping Right Up There With Drunk Late-Night Texts
25 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
If you thought drunk-texting your ex was bad, wait until your credit card bill arrives after a night of drunk-shopping.
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Let’s Chat About Those R700 Roses From Checkers
15 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We all know that Valentine’s Day has been turned into a commercial monster, but are you willing to pay R700 for some roses?
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How To Stay Connected When Load Shedding Strikes
12 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Load shedding is here in full force, which means it’s time to take a look at some tech-savvy devices that’ll keep you connected when the lights go out.
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The Woolworths Versus Ubuntu Baba Battle Is Over [Audio]
12 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s been a month since Shannon McLaughlin’s blog about how Woolies stole her idea went viral. After much back and forth, the two have now made peace.
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Woolworths Caught Out In “100% Pork” Tall Tale
06 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When you buy something that is clearly marked “100% pork”, you probably expect the product to be just that. Enter Woolies and their smoked ham.
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Ubuntu Baba Owner – What If Woolworths Continued To Sell My Product?
01 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In her latest blog post, Ubuntu Baba owner Shannon McLaughlin details what may have happened if Woolworths hadn’t been met with such a public backlash.
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