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  1. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. Jan

    South African brick-and-mortar computer store roundup - February 2023

    Biggest brick-and-mortar computer stores in South Africa Several stores in South Africa can still offer customers an in-store PC shopping experience. While most of today's well-known PC shops operate exclusively online, many consumers might prefer to use a brick-and-mortar retailer.
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  6. Jan

    Massmart rips into union after 48-hour strike notice

    Makro's grim warning to striking workers Walmart-owned Massmart, which owns and operates Makro, Game, and Builders, has warned trade union Saccawu that its members are not irreplaceable and may even be redundant. Saccawu told Sowetan it gave Massmart 48 hours’ notice for a planned strike on...
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  7. Jan

    Same-day delivery from Makro on Black Friday

    Impressive Makro Black Friday delivery On Black Friday, I bought a car radio at a considerable discount from Makro and was pleasantly surprised when it was delivered to my desk a few hours later. Makro used to have a reputation for slow deliveries — especially over Black Friday — but my latest...
  8. Jan

    Game's closing down thirteen stores - and 108 open for Black Friday

    Game's plan to close down thirteen stores Game has not yet initiated closure procedures at three of the remaining stores it selected to close down, the retailer's parent company Massmart has told MyBroadband. In September 2022, Game announced it would run clearance sales at an initial eight of...
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  9. Jan

    Game releases Black Friday game on Roblox

    We played Game's Black Friday "metaverse" game — and it was pretty fun Game has launched its The Black Friday Game in the Roblox “metaverse” on Monday, offering players a chance to win a share of R10,000 in store vouchers. Although Game is taking some creative licence with the term...
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  10. Jan

    Game to launch branded Roblox game for Black Friday

    Game "dips toes" in metaverse — giving away R70,000 in vouchers Game has announced that it is the first retailer in South Africa to join “the metaverse” by launching a branded Roblox game. Game explained that Roblox is one of the world’s biggest online gaming platforms and most popular...
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  11. Jan

    Massmart fails to find buyers for Game in East and West Africa, considers closures

    Massmart could shut Game stores in East and West Africa after failing to find buyers Massmart has informed shareholders that it is considering closing Game stores in East and West Africa after failing to find local investors in those regions. The Makro and Builders owner disclosed in December...
  12. Jan

    Store closeout deals at Game Bel-Air, which Massmart is shutting down

    Best closing down deals at a doomed Game store A range of products, including ultra-high-definition (UHD) TVs, fridge-freezer combos, smartphones, and printers, are some of the items available a discounted prices from one of Game's soon-to-close stores. We visited the Game Bel-Air in...
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    How Walmart's complete Massmart takeover could help turn around Game and Makro

    How Walmart's complete Massmart takeover could help turn around Game and Makro Making Massmart a wholly-owned subsidiary of Walmart could give the retailer more operational flexibility to speed up the company's turnaround, expand stores, and build out its online platforms. That is according to...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    Massmart shares jumped 45% after news of potential total Walmart takeover

    Massmart shares jumped 45% after news of potential total Walmart takeover Walmart Inc. plans to take Massmart Holdings Ltd. private and will promote the unit’s chief operating officer to head of the company as it prepares to renew its focus on South Africa. The global retail giant plans to...
  15. Jan

    Massmart reports R1.029 billion half-year loss

    Makro and Game owner makes billion-rand loss Massmart made a loss of R1.029 billion during the 26 weeks ended 26 June 2022, the company has reported in its interim results. According to the company's financial statements, its performance improved by around 4.0% from a R1.073 billion loss...
  16. Jan

    Walmart wants to buy all of Massmart

    Walmart considers total takeover of Game and Makro owner Massmart has reached a principle agreement with majority shareholder Walmart that could potentially see the US-based multinational corporation acquire all of the company's remaining shares. In a notification to Massmart shareholders on...
  17. Jan

    Massmart in trouble

    Makro and Game owner in big trouble Massmart’s trading statement for the 26 weeks ended 26 June 2022 spooked investors. It revealed another mammoth loss which sent the share price plummeting. The retailer expects a net loss of between R1.05 billion and R1.16 billion, down from the previous...
  18. Jan

    Makro planning to launch "Powerwall" battery-and-inverter combo, except it's not Tesla

    Makro "Powerwall" is not from Tesla — and it could spell legal trouble Makro's plan to start selling a "Powerwall" product could land it in legal trouble with Tesla, which owns the trademark in South Africa. That is according to Barnard Inc. Attorneys senior associate, Stefaans Gerber.
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  19. Jan

    Massmart releases annual results - Game trading loss increases to over R1 billion

    Game drags down Makro with R1 billion loss Massmart has released its 2021 financial results for the 52 weeks ended 25 December 2021, reporting a R2.20 billion net loss. This is 25.7% worse than the R1.75 billion loss the company reported last year.
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  20. Jan

    Twitter testing shopping during live broadcasts

    Twitter starts testing live shopping But wait! If you order now...
  21. Jan

    Makro Black Friday plans announced - including free shipping for orders over R500

    Makro reveals Black Friday plans South African retailing giant Makro has revealed details of its Black Friday 2021 campaign.
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