Shoprite Group’s Sixty60 service is changing more than grocery retail. Its speed, convenience and reliability are resetting what shoppers expect online. Now Sixty60 pharmacy delivery could reshape South Africa’s chemist market too. Shoprite has described Sixty60 as a single consumer platform. The goal is one-hour delivery across all its corporate brands. That ambition carries major implications for the pharmacy sector.…
Tag: Retail
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Spar Acquires Aptekor Group in Retail Healthcare Expansion
Spar has acquired the Aptekor Group, a pharmaceutical wholesaler, in a strategic move to expand the retailer’s healthcare footprint. This is the foundational step in its ambition to create a national pharmaceutical distribution network for its Pharmacy at Spar banner. The acquisition firmly positions Spar to compete more aggressively within South Africa’s healthcare market. It provides the group with a…
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Private Labels Force a Reckoning on Health and Beauty Shelves
Established health and beauty brands are facing an escalating battle for survival. Retailer-owned private labels continue their aggressive expansion, capturing significant market share and fundamentally altering consumer purchasing habits. A new report from research firm Trade Intelligence reveals a decisive shift in the sector. Competitive pricing and rising shopper trust are propelling store brands to the forefront. Private Label Retailer…
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Dis-Chem Transforming Retail with Health Insurance
Is the South African health insurance landscape on the verge of a significant shake-up? All eyes are on pharmaceutical retail giant Dis-Chem as it rapidly evolves from a chain of pharmacies into an integrated healthcare provider. It is setting its sights on a market long dominated by financial services powerhouses such as Discovery. The move raises a pivotal question: is…
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Dis-Chem Grapples with Retail Squeeze and Fierce Competition
Pharmacy and retail giant Dis-Chem is facing a dual threat to its growth ambitions: a critical shortage of suitable retail space. Additionally, the company disclosed in its latest annual report that there is intensifying competition across the healthcare and consumer sectors. The group identified the limited availability of profitable locations as a key risk to its core expansion strategy. This…
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Dis-Chem Faces Challenges in a Competitive Market
Retail pharmacy giant Dis-Chem is set to unveil a significantly revised rewards programme in the second half of the current financial year. The move comes as the retailer aims to regain lost market share in key categories. This follows intense promotional activity from competitors and a rapid expansion of rival store footprints. Challenging Retail Landscape and Market Share Battles Dis-Chem…
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Clicks Group: The Value Behind the Price Tag
Clicks Group is undeniably a powerhouse on the JSE. It is widely recognised as a well-managed and resilient business. However, a persistent question dogs potential investors, particularly those inclined towards scepticism: is Clicks Group simply too expensive to justify buying? While it’s true that Clicks trades at a premium compared to many other retailers, this doesn’t automatically mean it’s never…
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Clicks Interim Results Driven by Loyalty and Digital Sales
JSE-listed Clicks Group has released its Clicks interim results for the six months ending February 2025. They report impressive resilience and strategic accomplishments in the health and beauty retail sector. The group noted a 13.2% rise in headline earnings per share (HEPS). Clicks credits its robust earnings performance to several crucial factors. These include significant market share growth in its…