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  1. Luis

    Walmart starts showing marked-down prices in South Africa

    Walmart starts showing marked-down prices in South Africa US retail giant Walmart has started showing when products are marked down from their recommended retail prices on its mobile app, similar to other major retailers in South Africa. Since the launch of its first Walmart stores in South...
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  3. Luis

    We compared prices from Walmart Express, Checkers Sixty60 and Pick n Pay Asap

    We compared prices from Walmart Express, Checkers Sixty60 and Pick n Pay Asap Walmart's Express delivery service offers better prices than Checkers Sixty60 and Pick n Pay Asap, a comparison by MyBroadband showed. On-demand grocery delivery services have seen substantial growth in South Africa...
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    • checkers sixty60 delivery grocery delivery app massmart pick n pay asap retail walmart express
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  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Electricity cut off at Makro Wonderboom over alleged R1.8-million bill

    Electricity cut off at Makro Wonderboom over alleged R1.8-million bill Massmart says it is investigating why the City of Tshwane cut off power at its Wonderboom store on Monday, 30 March 2026, due to an alleged outstanding bill of R1.8 million. The feedback comes after an X post by Tshwane...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Update about Makro, Builders Warehouse, and Game checking till slips when shoppers exit stores

    Update about Makro, Builders Warehouse, and Game checking till slips when shoppers exit stores Massmart is considering doing away with checking shoppers’ till slips when they exit Makro, Builders Warehouse, and Game stores. However, it said the current process was unlikely to change in the...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Walmart Fourways Mall opening on Friday

    Walmart Fourways Mall opening on Friday Walmart will open its second store in South Africa at Fourways Mall in Johannesburg on Friday, 28 November 2025. The store will open its doors to the public at 08:00 on Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by store manager Lunghani Lincoln Mathebula.
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    First Walmart store launch date for South Africa confirmed

    First Walmart store launch date for South Africa confirmed Walmart will open its first South African store on Saturday, 22 November 2025, in Clearwater Mall in Roodepoort. Even though it already operates Game, Makro, and Builders stores through wholly-owned subsidiary Massmart, the retailer...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    First Walmart in SA open to public will be at Clearwater Mall

    First Walmart in SA open to public will be at Clearwater Mall Walmart has announced its first store open to the public in South Africa will be located at Clearwater Mall on Johannesburg's West Rand, and what products it will offer that were previously unavailable locally. The retailer said the...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Walmart launch could spell trouble for Shoprite and Pick n Pay

    Walmart launch could spell trouble for Shoprite and Pick n Pay Walmart Inc. wants another shot at cracking the African market. This time, it’s staking its name on it. About 15 years after the world’s largest retailer got a foothold on the continent with the purchase of a controlling stake in...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Walmart stores launching in SA

    Walmart stores launching in SA US retail giant and Massmart owner Walmart plans to open its first branded stores in South Africa in 2025. In a statement on Tuesday, the company said the strategic move underscored Walmart's commitment to making high-quality, affordable merchandise accessible to...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    The story behind OneCart and founder Lynton Peters

    The story behind OneCart and founder Lynton Peters Lynton Peters is the co-founder and former CEO of all-in-one online grocery shopping platform OneCart, which was bought by Walmart-owned Massmart in 2021. The 38-year-old Peters was raised near the small town of Kloof to the north west of...
  12. pratlou

    Behind Shoprite’s e-commerce pitch for the informal market

    Supermarket giant Shoprite is leveraging its fast-growing e-commerce services to capture vibrant, sprawling informal markets. The group has put in place e-commerce services for its Cash & Carry wholesaler, which delivers to businesses such as spaza shops that buy in bulk. This should make it...
  13. Yoda Arain

    Game played a game

    I stayed up almost all night to shop for certain products on @game. At first, the Game's site crashed. Later, after 2 hours of trying, I managed to place an order successfully. The order confirmation message was also received. After two days, Game sent me an email stating that one product from...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    Massmart gets new ecommerce head

    Massmart gets new ecommerce head Makro and Game owner Massmart has appointed Srividya Pandya as its new head of ecommerce, effective 1 November 2023. Pandya previously served at Massmart parent company Walmart, as vice president of strategic integration for Walmart US. She also headed the...
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    Game and Makro launch first Black Friday 2023 deals

    Game and Makro launch first Black Friday 2023 deals Massmart has shared its plans for this year's Black Friday, including the first deals available from Builders, Game, and Makro. The company has decided to re-introduce month-long Black Friday promotions at its three biggest stores following...
  16. Jan

    Takealot vs Makro vs Game tech price comparison - July 2023

    Takealot beats Makro and Game in tech price showdown Although Massmart is pushing to become the leader in South Africa's e-commerce space, Takealot offers better pricing on a range of tech products than its online stores, a MyBroadband analysis has revealed. We compared the pricing of ten tech...
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    Game and Makro offering big tech discounts in Halfway Day Sale

    Game and Makro offering big tech discounts in Halfway Day Sale Retail group Massmart is expanding its Game Halfway Day sale to Makro in 2023, offering deep discounts on a wide range of products for one day only. On Friday, 30 June 2023, shoppers at these two stores will benefit from savings on...
  18. Jan

    Massmart's next-day delivery plans for Makro and Game, powered by Walmart software

    Makro plans to offer guaranteed next-day delivery thanks to new Walmart software Massmart has started using online order fulfilment software from its US parent Walmart which should drastically improve delivery times. Walmart's Global Integrated Fulfillment (GIF) Store Assist software is now...
  19. Jan

    Massmart hires B2C ecommerce executive

    Massmart appoints consumer ecommerce executive Massmart Group has appointed Thembani Biyam as its ecommerce vice president for consumer platforms. Biyam previously served as country manager for OLX and CEO of food delivery app Orderin.
  20. Jan

    Makro appoints external workers as Saccawu calls for boycott

    Makro slams union demands, appoints external workers to keep stores going during strike Massmart has deployed outsourced retail staff at Makro stores that could be impacted by strike action from members of the South African Commercial, Catering, and Allied Workers Union (Saccawu). The labour...
    • Jan
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    • brian leroni makro massmart sa commercial catering & allied workers (saccawu)
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  21. Hanno Labuschagne

    Businesses and civil rights organisations defy EFF shutdown

    Businesses and civil rights organisations defy EFF shutdown Several prominent South African businesses plan to keep their doors open during the EFF's "national shutdown" protest on Monday, 20 March 2023, while civil rights organisations and business interest groups have also condemned the...
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