Edcon (Pty) Ltd is the leading clothing, footwear and textiles (CFT) retailing group in South Africa trading through a range of retail formats. The first Edgars store was opened on 6 September 1929 in Joubert Street, Johannesburg. Since then, the Company has grown to ten retail brands trading in over 1000 stores in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland and Lesotho. read more

The Massmart Group comprises nine wholesale and retail chains, and one buying group - 288 stores and 470 buying Group members all focused on high-volume and low-cost distribution. They operate in 14 countries in sub-Saharan Africa through the Group’s four operating divisions – Massdiscounters, Masswarehouse, Massbuild and Masscash. The Group is listed on the main board of the JSE Securities Exchange – in the Consumer Services – Retail sector. read more

Mr Price Group is a fashion value retailer, selling predominantly for cash. Mr. Price Group is one of the fastest growing retailers in South Africa, and operates in the Women's clothing stores sector. Mr Price Group Limited is engaged in the business of retail distribution through 937 stores in Southern Africa and 24 franchised stores in Africa. The retail chains focus on clothing, footwear, sportswear, sporting goods, accessories and homewares. The Company operates three segments: the Apparel, which retails sportswear, footwear, sporting equipment and accessories; the Home segment, which retails homewares, and the Central Services segment, which provides services to the trading segments, including information technology, internal audit, human resources, real estate and finance. Apparel consists of Mr Price providing Clothing, footwear, accessories and maternity wear; Mr Price Sport providing Sporting apparel, footwear and accessories, and Miladys offering women's clothing, footwear, intimatewear, cosmetics and accessories. Home consists of Mr Price Home offering Home textiles, homewares, furniture and kids merchandise and Sheet Street offering Bedroom, livingroom and bathroomware.  read more

The Pick n Pay Group (“the Group”) is one of South Africa’s largest and most successful retailers. In 1967 Raymond Ackerman purchased four small stores, launching Pick n Pay as South Africa’s first food discounter. Listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange the following year as Pick n Pay Stores Limited, its appearance among the Sunday Times Top 100 companies in 1969 reflected its rapid growth to prominence. In the 2012 financial year the Group generated an annual turnover of R55.3 billion (from continuing operations), while processing more than 50 million consumer transactions a month and employing over 42 000 people. We aspire to be a world-class competitor where we operate, offering the best quality at the best prices, with additional services offered to cater to our customers’ expectations and evolving needs. read more

The Shoprite Group of Companies, Africa's largest food retailer, operates 1334 corporate and 406 franchise outlets in 17 countries across Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands, and reported turnover of R82,731 billion for the year ended June 2012. The Company's head quarters are situated in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Shoprite Holdings Ltd is a public company listed on the JSE Limited, with secondary listings on both the Namibian and Zambian Stock Exchanges. Its ownership therefore lies in the hands of its almost 5 000 shareholders. The Group is continuing its implementation of a strategic expansion programme to maintain its position as the leading food retailer on the continent.  read more

Spar operates three friendly store formats, which are, SPAR for neighbourhood shopping, SUPERSPAR for one-stop, competitively priced, bulk shopping and KWIKSPAR for every day convenience, cater more than adequately for all your shopping preferences. read more

Clicks Group is a health and beauty focused retail and supply group which has been listed on the JSE Limited since 1996. Through market-leading retail brands Clicks, Musica and The Body Shop, the group has over 590 stores across southern Africa. Clicks Group is a leader in the healthcare market where Clicks has the largest retail pharmacy chain with over 280 in-store dispensaries, including a direct-to-patient courier pharmacy service, while United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD) is South Africa’s leading full-range national pharmaceutical wholesaler. read more

The Foschini Group (TFG) is an investment holding company operating in the retail and financial services segments within southern Africa. The Group trades primarily in South Africa with retail turnover emanating from Botswana, Swaziland and Namibia accounting for 3,8% of the Group turnover. Comprising 14 trading brands in over 1 700 stores, the Group brings a lifestyle range of brands that are prominent household fashion brands into the retail market. read more

Truworths is one of South Africa’s leading fashion retailers and has the following brands in its stable: Truworths, Truworths Man, Identity, YDE and Uzzi.  read more

Woolworths Holdings Limited is an investment holding company and one of the top 100 companies listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange. Its core business focus is the provision of retail and financial services to upper and middle income groups mainly in South Africa but also in Africa, Australia and New Zealand.  read more