Edcon
latest news & developmentsSouth Africa’s mothballed ‘supermall-ification’ sets strip malls up for success
Analysts agree that the country has enough malls and that, post-Covid, the convenience of local centres lure customers
Lockdown hampers Edcon business rescue – analysts
Independent retail analyst Syd Vianello says going under business rescue does not mean Edcon will be saved, “it simply gives business rescue practitioners a chance to work out…
Was Edcon saved to secure votes?
The former PIC boss alludes to political interference in some of the state asset manager’s investments
Edcon clears the first hurdle
Edcon chief executive Grant Pattison and his team achieved what many critics doubted they could — secure an almost R3-billion lifeline
Edcon group gets R2.7-billion lifeline
The UIF, with surpluses in the region of R156-billion, has helped rescue the embattled retailer, which owns Jet, Edgars and CNA
Saving Edcon is about saving jobs, says CEO
But the retailer’s recapitalisation plan rests on securing a new investor, and its landlords and lenders being on board.
Edcon: Experts split on PIC lifeline
Should the giant be left to sink or should it be helped to stay afloat in South Africa’s retail storm
South Africa has a bold new vision for the fashion industry
Collaboration throughout the fashion chain means that fashionistas will no longer have to wait for the trends abroad to arrive on local shores.
Edgars unveils Windows Smartphone
Edgars unveiled its first Windows Phone 8.1 device, the Verssed W1 smartphone, and will be available in select retail outlets from December 15.
Edcon plans credit sales growth as loss narrows
The clothing retailer looks to bolster sales by enabling pressurized consumers to buy more on credit.
Edcon’s bonds best performing in Europe as investors seek risk
Following a cut in the benchmark rate, resulting record low yeilds have fuelled a demand for dicier securities.
Edcon losses rise as store remodeling disrupts sales
Clothing retailer Edcon has posted a first-quarter loss in excess of R700mn as a result of operational disruptions and falling sales.
Edcon loss widens as changes disrupt clothes sales
The clothing retailer posted a wider annual loss as changes in stores disrupted sales, but it expects trading results to improve from September.
Edgars secures Fifa World Cup gear deal
Edgars Consolidated Stores has been appointed the official operator for the 2010 Fifa World Cup stores in South Africa, the soccer body announced on Wednesday. The official event…