Tag: Retail

Carrefour Kenya reports $377 million revenue amid rising local competition

Carrefour Kenya generated $377.4 million in revenue in 2025 as store expansion strengthens its position in Kenya’s competitive retail market.

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South Africa’s Foschini Group eyes job cuts, store closures in major overhaul

The Foschini Group has opened retrenchment talks and mapped out 100 store closures as a retail slump wipes over $600 million off its value.

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SPAR highlights retail’s role in tackling South Africa’s youth unemployment

SPAR Group shows how South African retail drives youth employment, skills development, and small business growth.

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Shoprite enters community banking, while Nigerian franchise shuts down

Shoprite acquires R&A Cellular, expanding neighborhood financial services, while its Nigerian operation under Tayo Amusan’s Ketron shuts down.

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Nigeria’s Shoprite shuts all stores after 20 years despite local takeover

Shoprite Nigeria shuts all Nigerian outlets after two decades, ending local retail operations under Tayo Amusan’s ownership.

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