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Shoprite CEO Gets A R20 Million Raise While Woolies CEO Gets A R57 Million Cut
15 Oct 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
It’s unlikely that the Woolies CEO will be applying for an SASSA grant anytime soon, but it does point to Shoprite’s growing market share in the vacuum that Pick n Pay seems to be leaving.
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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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‘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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First Look At The Massive New Mall In KZN’s Elite New R30 Billion City [Video]
04 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
The footage of where the Shongweni Urban Development is being built is a reminder that South Africa really does have the best backdrop for any kind of new project. Rolling hills, red rocks and an open African sky – a developer’s dream.
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Ex-Employee Of Harrods Dishes On Secret Hotel-To-Shop Underground Tunnels For A-List Celebs [Video]
12 May 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
Content creator Maggie Anne just babbled about all the working secrets of Harrods, including underground tunnels, people getting the sack for breaking strict rules and how royalty get to browse the aisles in peace.
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New Study Says Money CAN Buy You Happiness
09 Mar 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
A recent study has shown what people in Ferarri’s have known forever – money can buy happiness.
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Viral Products From TikTok That Are Actually Worth The Hype
02 Aug 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Unlike Instagram, which has recently become so cringingly obvious about trying to sell us stuff, TikTok still shows regular people getting really excited about their favourite things.
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Stores Are Considering Telling People To Keep Returns At No Charge
28 Jun 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
US retail giants are finding themselves stuck with unprecedented levels of excess inventory, which they’re struggling to keep in storage.
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Fancy That: Some Things Are Actually Cheaper At Woolworths
14 Jun 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Somehow, the high-end Woolies actually has some decent prices, offering some of the cheapest options, some even with significant savings.
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SA Shopper Blows Almost R700k On One Black Friday Purchase
07 Dec 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
This year’s Black Friday sales saw some really big spenders with a few South African shoppers dishing out hundreds of thousands of rands in a single transaction.
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Italian TV Station Under Fire For Teaching Women How To Be Sexy When Shopping [Video]
27 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
An Italian TV show, ‘Detto Fatto’, has been cancelled after a segment aired on the eve of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
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Another Anonymous Donor Has Paid For Everyone’s Shopping At PEP
16 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Shoppers at a PEP store in Mossel Bay were treated to some free shopping via an anonymous benefactor last week.
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BusinessTech Compares Price Of Groceries At Woolies, Pick N Pay, Spar, And Checkers
30 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The price wars are underway at Pick n Pay, Woolworths, Checkers, and Spar. BusinessTech has run a comparison, so let’s see which one gives you more bang for your buck.
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SA’s Online Shopping Habits Revolutionised By Lockdown
02 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
More than ever before, South Africans are choosing e-commerce over instore purchases, and it doesn’t look like that’s set to change anytime soon.
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Weed, Guns, And Cheese Shops – Essential Services Are Very Different Around The World [Video]
16 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If we look at other countries locked down around the globe, the items that they deem essential look quite different from our own.
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South Africans Can Now Shop On Credit, Interest-Free, At These Stores
27 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
We all need a little retail therapy every now and again, so here’s how you can indulge at some popular retailers without breaking the bank.
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Sorry, But Your Reusable Shopping Bag Isn’t Great For The Environment, Either
24 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
In our frantic rush to get away from single-use plastics, we turned to the reusable cotton tote. This bring with it a new set of problems.
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We Got Our Hands On Game’s Black Friday Deals Leaflet [PDF]
27 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Game stores will be running some superb Black Friday specials, which begin as the clock ticks past midnight. We have the scoop on what’s to come.
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How Retailers Will Try And Trick You This Black Friday
30 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Simmer down. I know Black Friday is exciting, but you’ve got to know what you’re up against if you don’t want to get taken for a ride.
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Plan Now, Save Later – How To Get The Most Out Of Black Friday
25 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Black Friday brings with it a combination of chaos and incredible savings. If you’re keen to avoid the former and enjoy the latter, here are some tips.
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SA Millennials Are Growing Really Tired Of The Credit Trap
17 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Of the 25 million credit-active people in South Africa, 40% are not using credit responsibly, which leads to a great deal of debt and stress.
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SA’s New Zero-Interest Payment Solution Makes Cashing In On Those Mid-Month Sales Much Easier
22 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Have you got your eye on something that’s just out of your price range? Not ideal, but you might want to check out South Africa’s risk-free, zero-interest payment solution.
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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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Clueless Influencers Jump When You Add A Few More Zeroes To The Price [Video]
04 Dec 2018 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
The shallowness of the consumer will never cease to astound me. Add a bit of tinsel and a French/Italian sounding name, and they’ll fall over themselves to spend more.
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10 Classic ‘Expectation Vs Reality’ Online Shopping Fails
18 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
We’ve compiled some of the worst ‘expectation vs reality’ online shopping fails out there. Don’t worry, sometimes it’s OK to have a chuckle at somebody else’s expense.
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You Need To See This Video From Inside An Amazon Go Store – ‘Just Walk Out’
08 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
If you want to see what the future of retail is going to look like, step inside an Amazon Go store, where AI has taken over customer relations.
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Black Friday Versus Cyber Monday
08 Oct 2018 by Damon Sivitilli / No Comments
The end of November has been traditionally established in the US as the best time of the year to shop the most-wanted items on customers’ shopping lists, and with good reason.
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Top Seven Online Deals You Can’t Miss
08 Jun 2018 by Damon Sivitilli / No Comments
Nowadays, more and more people are choosing to stay home, kicking back and relaxing while scrolling through thousands of products available online.
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Makro / PnP / Checkers / Shoprite / Spar – Who’s The Cheapest?
05 Mar 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Looking to make every cent count? Well, when you compare prices across some of South Africa’s biggest supermarkets, one name leads the way.
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Amazon’s New Cashier-Less Store Opens Today And It’s Mind-Blowing [Video]
22 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / 3 Comments
Amazon Go opens its doors to the public today. Before we hear reviews from people on the street, let’s take a look at what shoppers can expect.
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