The prodigal son’s return may usher in a new era for the retailer, which has languished under the Ackerman family’s control
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The retail giant was known for his role in opposing apartheid-era labour restrictions. But as economic conditions became tough, so did Pick n Pay
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Analysts agree that the country has enough malls and that, post-Covid, the convenience of local centres lure customers
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Covid-19 bans on alcohol and the recent violence have exposed just how important booze sales are to retailers that once only filled trolleys with food
Bernard Mostert on the ordeal of losing a business he helped build and the fight to get it back
If herd immunity is reached and life returns to ‘normal’, people may switch spending to things they gave up and the desire to DIY may subside