Retail's most-read stories of 2025

We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2025 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news.
#BestofBiz 2025: Retail's most-read stories of 2025

Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Retail site over the past year below.

Most-read stories

1Dries D'Hooghe, chief operating officer, Massmart, with the staff of the first Walmart store to open in SA (Image: Danette Breitenbach @ Bizcommunity)What's the hype about Walmart? Take a look in-store - Danette Breitenbach   21 Nov 2025
2Meet Claudette Smith, the latest franchise owner of Shift Espresso Bar at Riverlands Mall, CPTMeet Claudette Smith, the latest franchise owner of Shift Espresso Bar at Riverlands Mall, CPT - Evan-Lee Courie   09 Apr 2025
3Woolworths opens new Food Emporium in Cape TownWoolworths opens new Food Emporium in Cape Town   04 Jul 2025
4Woolworths unveils exclusive Lily Capsule collection at new Tygervalley concept storeWoolworths unveils exclusive Lily Capsule collection at new Tygervalley concept store   21 Aug 2025
5Woolworths opens next-gen store at Tyger Valley Shopping CentreWoolworths opens next-gen store at Tyger Valley Shopping Centre   14 Aug 2025
6Rosebank Mall extends trading hours, announces new additionsRosebank Mall extends trading hours, announces new additions   02 Oct 2025
7Cancelled Cape Town Marathon leads Woolworths to donate food surplusCancelled Cape Town Marathon leads Woolworths to donate food surplus   20 Oct 2025
8Pick n Pay launches ‘Smart Shopper Price Palooza’, providing more rewardsPick n Pay launches ‘Smart Shopper Price Palooza’, providing more rewards   13 Feb 2025
9Makro cuts prices on 100 essential items in 3-month-long rollbackMakro cuts prices on 100 essential items in 3-month-long rollback   03 Jun 2025
10Founder of Veldskoen Shoes launches Made in RSA, a growth tech businessFounder of Veldskoen Shoes launches Made in RSA, a growth tech business   10 Dec 2025
11Birkenstock opens store at Brooklyn Mall, PretoriaBirkenstock opens store at Brooklyn Mall, Pretoria   17 Jan 2025
12Pick n Pay closes more stores across SAPick n Pay closes more stores across SA   04 Feb 2025
13Temu now offers same-day delivery in SATemu now offers same-day delivery in SA   09 Jul 2025
14How SA's independent retail sector became a R268bn powerhouseHow SA's independent retail sector became a R268bn powerhouse   23 Sep 2025
15Guideline to apply for R500m Spaza Shop Support FundGuideline to apply for R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund   22 Apr 2025

Most-read contributors

1Damian VelayadumDamian Velayadum
2Max OlivaMax Oliva
3Bruce von MaltitzBruce von Maltitz
4Christopher John DayChristopher John Day
5Charlene LouwCharlene Louw
6Nicola AllenNicola Allen
7Peter LudiPeter Ludi
8Daniel OrelowitzDaniel Orelowitz
9Ryan FalkenbergRyan Falkenberg
10Doros HadjizenonosDoros Hadjizenonos

Most-viewed Press Offices

1Mall of Africa
2Heineken Beverages
3Rainbow Chicken
4Tiger Brands
5WWF South Africa
6Volpes
7Achievement Awards Group
8NielsenIQ
9Ninety9cents
10Bata
11Propak Africa
12Lula
13DY/DX
14OnPoint PR
15TDMC


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