S&V Weekly Newsletter Vol.11 No.35, September 1 2025
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Trading conditions
It’s Spring, the season of new hope
Kelli Kupritz, marketing director, Dodo Shoes (Pty) Ltd and Shoebox Online
Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA – Retail in South Africa is not for the faint-hearted. Retailers across the country have felt the strain — from potholes that go unrepaired, to water outages in our homes and in the shopping centres where we operate, to the load shedding that still lingers in outlying areas of the country. Every day brings a new corruption scandal, with the spotlight firmly on our president, Cyril Ramaphosa, and his cadre, supporting policies that don’t serve South Africans, while aligning with regimes like Iran. Many of us look at our government, the corruption, and the weight of global economic shifts and wonder where hope lies.
And yet, South Africans know how to survive.
This past season has felt long, cold, and challenging — in business and in life. But now, as September arrives, so too does spring. A time of fresh beginnings. A reminder that no matter how harsh the conditions, new growth is always possible.
For us in retail, this change of season couldn’t be more symbolic. It’s an opportunity to launch new promotions, to refresh our stores, to inspire our teams, and to remind ourselves why we do what we do. It’s not that retail is dwindling — far from it. What’s dwindling is the stability of our economy. But within that, our stores remain places of energy, resilience, and community.
The truth is that retail everywhere in the world is tough right now. Botswana’s diamond decline has left government workers unpaid, and many other territories face similar economic struggles. But what makes South Africa unique is our ability to create light in the darkest times.
That light is what we encourage those around us to carry. It’s deeply symbolic in my community. It teaches us to show by doing the small acts of kindness we extend to staff and customers. Supporting charities that need our help. It’s there when we encourage our teams to close one more sale, to go the extra mile, to stay creative and not get stuck in old ways. It’s there when we choose not to let the weight of the economy define us, but instead define ourselves by the energy, optimism, and resilience we bring to our businesses each day.
Spring reminds us that new things can bloom, even in difficult soil.
So, as we step into this new season, let’s choose to count our blessings, to continue to build and to shine a little brighter in the face of the challenges. Because while the economy may be failing thanks to the ANC, our spirit as retailers — and as South Africans — does not have to.
I quit – a retailer’s response to Jo’burg’s decline
João Pita, former member, Casa di Arbiter
Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA – I’ve actually closed my store down.
I was situated in Mooi Street, Johannesburg, but the city has degenerated so badly that customers were scared to come to buy high value goods as they could be robbed or stabbed. It’s just not worth it to risk my life in the slum that used to be Johannesburg.
Distressed stock – ‘I get so many offers’
Morné Howell, Afro-Thai Imports cc
Port Edward, KZN, SA – I get 15 to 20 emails a day offering me stock, some of them for quite large pairages, so there are a lot of cancelled orders out there, including some from South Africa.
All that distressed stock globally hasn’t, so far, affected our business.
We’re very summer orientated, so we’ve survived winter, and orders for summer are coming in nicely.
Competition Tribunal
Press release 29 August 2025
Pepkor go-ahead for Retailability chains
Pretoria, Gauteng, SA – The Competition Tribunal has conditionally approved the proposed merger in which Pepkor Trading (Pty) Ltd will acquire the retail brands and businesses of Retailability (Pty) Ltd i.e. Legit, Style, Swagga (including the Beaver Canoe brand) and Boardmans. Once the merger is implemented, Pepkor Trading will assume control of the target businesses.
The Tribunal’s approval is subject to conditions relating to employment, procurement and supplier arrangements.
Pepkor Trading is controlled by Pepkor Holdings Ltd, which controls several firms both within and outside South Africa. Its activities in the retail of clothing, homeware, beauty and cellular products are relevant to this transaction.
The target businesses operate in South Africa as follows: Legit sells ladies’ fashion/apparel and various beauty products; Swagga sells apparel for men and boys; Style sells men’s and women’s contemporary and formal fashion wear, as well as kids’ clothing and cellular products; and Boardmans sells small appliances, bedding, towels, crockery, cutlery, outdoor cooking, bathroom accessories, dining and serve ware and other homeware products.
Retailability is left with 2 chains – Edgars, which it bought from Edcon in 2020, and Keedo, which it bought from the Cape Union Mart group in 2023.
Russia
The cost of war
According to an article in Engelsberg Ideas (https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/russias-reckoning-is-coming/), which is well worth reading, Russia’s economy is suffering more than the world realises. Among other statistics from Russia’s own statistical service, it says Russian footwear manufacturing has fallen by 29%.
Death notice
Cape Town, W. Cape, SA – Retired former footwear manufacturer Colin Pedlar died after a long illness on 18 July 2025, aged 79. An obituary will follow in the September issue of S&V Footwear & Leather Goods.
In case you missed it!
The August issue of S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine
S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol91 No8 August 2025
IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Upfront
- Shein and Temu: Sky News investigates the cost to the UK clothing sector.
04 Interview
- Falke: Rebuilding local demand as US tariffs take a chunk out of exports – CEO Neil Hablutzel explains.
06 Retail
- Footwear News predicts a major comeback for vulcanised canvas in the US. David Abramsohn of the Crick Group and Michael Craft of Dangee Carken predict its impact here.
08 Insights by Tinashe Mandirahwe
- Why sneakers are taking over airline uniforms.
- Mexico’s president pressures Adidas over ancestral craft.
10 Exports
- SAFLEC AGM: ‘We are constantly reassessing our strategies,’ says chairman Tavonga Gonyora.
- Handbag course: Adding the polish to encourage exports.
13 Noticeboard
- The Life of Brian: Back in the day: When overseas travel was a real trip. Brian Zyster recalls some scary moments.
- Birthday for retired agent Leslie D’Unienville.
- Obituary: Eckehard Schumann, Shoetech Engineering – from ships to shoes, and he sailed well in both, by Nicky Hawkins.
Advertisers in this Issue
Arena Trims (09), BBF Safety Group (05), East Asian Import & Export (11), Freestyle Genuine Handcrafted Leather (02), Haesloop Agencies (OFC), Kaytex Belts (13), Leather Finishing Products (10), Saddler Belts (06), SAFLEC (07), S&V Calendar (01), S&V Directory (03), Shotland Packaging (17).
They Said It
"Please remove A.W. Thuysman from deceased list – still alive and kicking! Celebrated my 75th birthday August 23rd. Other key factor for listing is that all In-Step leather shoes, sheepskin boots, and leather sandals have wildebeest LEATHER inner soles not just leather uppers. Any leather shoe without leather inner soles cannot be classified as a velskoen / vellies as the original meaning of a velskoen basically refers to skin to skin wear." - Andy Thuysman, member of footwear and belt manufacturer and retailer, In-Step, Jeffreys Bay, E. Cape, SA.
"Stuart [de Lange] left Graylor 3 years ago to entertain weary travellers on cruise ships...He has an events company that organises expeditions on shore for them. He has operations in EL, PE and Richards Bay. Doing very well." - Vaughan Kretzmann, director of PPE reseller Graylor (Pty) Ltd, East London, E. Cape, SA. They’re probably easier to please than PPE customers.
Got anything you'd like to share?
Do you have any suggestions, comments or experiences about the industry that you'd like to share with the industry? - tony@svmag.co.za
New subscribers last week
Chris Bradshaw, Retired, Croconile, Durban, South Africa
Megan Thomas, ILM, London, United Kingdom
Birthdays this week
01/10/1944: Ian Smith, Faulks (Durban, KZN, SA), G&D Shoes (Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, closed) Flair (Cape Town, W. Cape, SA, closed), Studio Shoes (Port Elizabeth, E Cape, SA, closed), Panther (Cape Town, W. Cape, SA, closed), Elliott (Cape Town, W. Cape, SA, closed), G&D, China various. Retired to Plettenberg Bay, W. Cape, SA.
01/10/1960: Amanda McCarthy, Groundcover Leather Company, Curry’s Post, KZN, SA.
01/10/1964: Steven Broughton, Cape Produce Company, Port Elizabeth, E. Cape, SA.
02/10/1964: Mano Nair, Shoe Quip, Pinetown, KZN, SA.
02/10/1947: Ronnie Ackermann, Curio City, Knysna, W. Cape, SA.
02/10/1962: Johan Bezuidenhout, Hidskin Processors, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
03/10/1969: Robby Stoller, Dangee Corporation, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
04/10/1939: Basil Tannenbaum, XLNT Agencies, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
04/10/1948: Barry Moon, former Durban agent, retired to Hermanus, W. Cape, SA.
05/10/1961: Russell Addinall, Studio Eclectica, Lions River, KZN, SA.
06/10/1998: Devan Kriel, Vellie Boutique, Boksburg, Gauteng, SA.
07/10/1969: Gunnar Halbich, Paul Moeller & Co, Cape Town, W. Cape, SA.
07/10/1969: Jaco van Eeden, Nakara, Windhoek, Namibia.
In memoriam this week
02/10/1998: Sarel Roets, Leatherite, Pretoria, Gauteng, SA.
06/10/2016: Ernie Aaron (b. 21/05/1922), agent, Durban, KZN, SA.
Have you let us know about your birthday, or the birthdays of your colleagues? Our readers love this section, so please become part of it. This also applies to the In Memoriam section. Help us remember former colleagues.
Directory entries updated last week
Corrida Shoes (Pty) Ltd, Pietermaritzburg, KZN, SA.
Graylor (Pty) Ltd, East London, E. Cape, SA.
In-Step Footwear [Step Footwear cc], Jeffreys Bay, E. Cape, SA.
Vellie Boutique (Pty) Ltd, Boksburg, Gauteng, SA.
 
Exchange rates
Note: For previous rates, see HERE
1. SA Rand (ZAR)/Lesotho Loti (LSL)/Namibian Dollar (NAD)/Swazi Lilangeni (SZL)
Source: http://www.x-rates.com/calculator/
| |
Euro € |
GBP £ |
US $ |
CNY ¥ |
| 01/03/2025 |
R19.38 |
R23.50 |
R18.68 |
R 2.56 |
| 08/03/2025 |
R19.73 |
R23.53 |
R18.22 |
R 2.52 |
| 15/03/2025 |
R19.78 |
R23.49 |
R18.16 |
R 2.51 |
| 22/03/2025 |
R19.71 |
R23.54 |
R18.22 |
R 2.51 |
| 29/03/2025 |
R19.88 |
R23.77 |
R18.34 |
R 2.52 |
| 05/04/2025 |
R20.93 |
R24.73 |
R19.10 |
R 2.62 |
| 12/04/2025 |
R21.73 |
R25.03 |
R19.13 |
R 2.62 |
| 18/04/2025 |
R21.44 |
R25.00 |
R18.83 |
R 2.57 |
| 26/04/2025 |
R21.23 |
R24.85 |
R18.65 |
R 2.56 |
| 03/05/2025 |
R20.79 |
R24.42 |
R18.40 |
R 2.53 |
| 10/05/2025 |
R20.47 |
R24.20 |
R18.19 |
R 2.51 |
| 17/05/2025 |
R20.14 |
R23.96 |
R18.04 |
R 2.50 |
| 24/05/2025 |
R20.28 |
R24.12 |
R17.84 |
R 2.48 |
| 02/06/2025 |
R20.42 |
R24.23 |
R17.89 |
R 2.48 |
| 05/06/2025 |
R20.26 |
R24.06 |
R17.78 |
R 2.47 |
| 14/06/2025 |
R20.73 |
R24.35 |
R17.94 |
R 2.49 |
| 21/06/2025 |
R20.75 |
R24.23 |
R18.01 |
R 2.50 |
| 28/06/2025 |
R20.88 |
R24.46 |
R17.82 |
R 2.48 |
| 05/07/2025 |
R20.70 |
R24.00 |
R17.58 |
R 2.45 |
| 12/07/2025 |
R20.93 |
R24.18 |
R17.90 |
R 2.49 |
| 19/07/2025 |
R20.60 |
R23.78 |
R17.72 |
R 2.46 |
| 28/07/2025 |
R20.82 |
R23.90 |
R17.81 |
R 2.48 |
| 04/08/2025 |
R20.79 |
R23.87 |
R17.98 |
R 2.50 |
| 09/08/2025 |
R20.62 |
R23.85 |
R17.74 |
R 2.49 |
| 17/08/2025 |
R20.59 |
R23.85 |
R17.60 |
R 2.45 |
| 24/08/2025 |
R20.44 |
R23.55 |
R17.43 |
R 2.43 |
| 30/08/2025 |
R20.62 |
R23.83 |
R17.65 |
R 2.47 |
2. Botswana Pula
Source: http://www.x-rates.com/calculator/
| |
Euro € |
GBP £ |
US $ |
CNY ¥ |
| 01/03/2025 |
14.29 |
17.32 |
13.77 |
1.89 |
| 08/03/2025 |
14.78 |
17.63 |
13.65 |
1.88 |
| 15/03/2025 |
14.83 |
17.62 |
13.62 |
1.88 |
| 22/03/2025 |
14.74 |
17.60 |
13.62 |
1.87 |
| 29/03/2025 |
14.71 |
17.57 |
13.58 |
1.87 |
| 05/04/2025 |
15.17 |
17.92 |
13.85 |
1.90 |
| 12/04/2025 |
15.78 |
18.18 |
13.90 |
1.90 |
| 18/04/2025 |
15.67 |
18.27 |
13.76 |
1.88 |
| 26/04/2025 |
15.67 |
18.33 |
13.77 |
1.89 |
| 03/05/2025 |
15.39 |
18.08 |
13.62 |
1.87 |
| 10/05/2025 |
15.28 |
18.06 |
13.58 |
1.87 |
| 17/05/2025 |
15.11 |
17.98 |
13.54 |
1.87 |
| 24/05/2025 |
15.34 |
18.26 |
13.49 |
1.87 |
| 02/06/2025 |
15.30 |
18.16 |
13.40 |
1.86 |
| 05/06/2025 |
15.28 |
18.15 |
13.41 |
1.86 |
| 14/06/2025 |
15.46 |
18.16 |
13.38 |
1.86 |
| 21/06/2025 |
15.43 |
18.02 |
13.39 |
1.86 |
| 28/06/2025 |
15.60 |
18.27 |
13.31 |
1.85 |
| 05/07/2025 |
15.58 |
18.07 |
13.23 |
1.84 |
| 12/07/2025 |
14.77 |
17.07 |
12.64 |
1.76 |
| 19/07/2025 |
16.22 |
18.72 |
13.95 |
1.94 |
| 28/07/2025 |
15.81 |
18.16 |
13.53 |
1.88 |
| 04/08/2025 |
15.75 |
18.09 |
13.62 |
1.89 |
| 09/08/2025 |
16.58 |
19.17 |
14.26 |
1.98 |
| 17/08/2025 |
16.57 |
19.22 |
14.18 |
1.97 |
| 24/08/2025 |
16.89 |
19.45 |
14.40 |
2.01 |
| 30/08/2025 |
16.78 |
19.40 |
14.36 |
2.01 |
3. Malawian Kwacha (MWK) (buying)
Source: https://www.rbm.mw/
| |
Euro € |
GBP £ |
US $ |
ZAR |
| 01/03/2025 |
1836.44 |
2224.46 |
1717.02 |
95.68 |
| 08/03/2025 |
1912.31 |
2278.93 |
1717.02 |
97.50 |
| 15/03/2025 |
1917.62 |
2286.82 |
1717.02 |
96.82 |
| 22/03/2025 |
1916.03 |
2286.89 |
1717.02 |
97.27 |
| 29/03/2025 |
1907.36 |
2287.95 |
1717.02 |
97.04 |
| 05/04/2025 |
1956.35 |
2309.52 |
1717.02 |
93.40 |
| 12/04/2025 |
2004.45 |
2308.11 |
1717.02 |
91.33 |
| 18/04/2025 |
2009.58 |
2339.94 |
1717.02 |
93.66 |
| 26/04/2025 |
2006.57 |
2351.62 |
1717.02 |
94.02 |
| 03/05/2025 |
2002.68 |
2353.74 |
1717.02 |
96.02 |
| 10/05/2025 |
1988.00 |
2342.77 |
1717.02 |
97.06 |
| 17/05/2025 |
1983.41 |
2357.10 |
1717.02 |
98.16 |
| 24/05/2025 |
2000.56 |
2377.61 |
1717.02 |
98.49 |
| 02/06/2025 |
2017.01 |
2393.35 |
1717.02 |
98.73 |
| 05/06/2025 |
2022.14 |
2396.01 |
1717.02 |
99.61 |
| 14/06/2025 |
2040.88 |
2395.83 |
1717.02 |
98.50 |
| 21/06/2025 |
2037.88 |
2384.86 |
1717.02 |
98.25 |
| 28/06/2025 |
2070.95 |
2429.43 |
1717.02 |
99.17 |
| 05/07/2025 |
2082.80 |
2416.70 |
1717.02 |
100.70 |
| 12/07/2025 |
2065.11 |
2393.71 |
1717.02 |
99.44 |
| 19/07/2025 |
2054.50 |
2372.84 |
1717.02 |
99.43 |
| 28/07/2025 |
2072.89 |
2372.13 |
1717.02 |
99.60 |
| 04/08/2025 |
2043.89 |
2346.49 |
1717.02 |
98.34 |
| 09/08/2025 |
2059.63 |
2374.43 |
1717.02 |
99.76 |
| 17/08/2025 |
2063.52 |
2395.47 |
1717.02 |
100.69 |
| 24/08/2025 |
2050.79 |
2370.89 |
1717.02 |
99.83 |
| 30/08/2025 |
2062.64 |
2386.46 |
1717.02 |
99.78 |
4. Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) (buying)
Source: https://www.boz.zm/
| |
Euro € |
GBP £ |
US $ |
ZAR |
| 01/03/2025 |
29.67 |
35.91 |
28.51 |
1.54 |
| 08/03/2025 |
31.07 |
36.95 |
28.59 |
1.57 |
| 15/03/2025 |
31.17 |
37.02 |
28.61 |
1.57 |
| 22/03/2025 |
31.21 |
37.25 |
28.82 |
1.58 |
| 29/03/2025 |
30.80 |
36.95 |
28.55 |
1.57 |
| 05/04/2025 |
30.69 |
36.18 |
27.84 |
1.46 |
| 12/04/2025 |
32.17 |
37.01 |
28.19 |
1.46 |
| 18/04/2025 |
28.42 |
37.65 |
32.29 |
1.51 |
| 26/04/2025 |
31.80 |
37.33 |
28.02 |
1.48 |
| 03/05/2025 |
31.59 |
37.06 |
27.84 |
1.51 |
| 10/05/2025 |
29.81 |
35.19 |
26.47 |
1.45 |
| 17/05/2025 |
30.02 |
35.64 |
26.82 |
1.48 |
| 24/05/2025 |
30.95 |
36.89 |
27.34 |
1.52 |
| 02/06/2025 |
30.13 |
35.83 |
26.59 |
1.48 |
| 05/06/2025 |
28.79 |
34.19 |
25.29 |
1.42 |
| 14/06/2025 |
28.00 |
32.89 |
24.32 |
1.34 |
| 21/06/2025 |
26.59 |
31.18 |
23.10 |
1.28 |
| 28/06/2025 |
27.76 |
32.49 |
23.66 |
1.32 |
| 05/07/2025 |
28.57 |
33.11 |
24.25 |
1.37 |
| 12/07/2025 |
27.16 |
31.38 |
23.24 |
1.29 |
| 19/07/2025 |
26.77 |
30.91 |
22.95 |
1.29 |
| 28/07/2025 |
27.37 |
31.38 |
23.36 |
1.31 |
| 04/08/2025 |
Website would not open this morning |
| 09/08/2025 |
27.01 |
31.13 |
23.18 |
1.30 |
| 17/08/2025 |
27.13 |
31.48 |
23.21 |
1.31 |
| 24/08/2025 |
26.97 |
31.16 |
23.22 |
1.31 |
| 30/08/2025 |
27.47 |
31.69 |
23.55 |
1.32 |
5. Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG)
Source: Source: https://www.rbz.co.zw/
| |
Euro € |
GBP £ |
US$ |
ZAR |
| 01/03/2025 |
ZIG 27.59 |
ZIG 33.42 |
ZIG 26.56 |
ZIG 0.69 |
| 08/03/2025 |
ZIG 28.79 |
ZIG 34.32 |
ZIG 26.64 |
ZIG 0.68 |
| 15/03/2025 |
ZIG 28.91 |
ZIG 34.51 |
ZIG 26.66 |
ZIG 0.68 |
| 22/03/2025 |
ZIG 28.90 |
ZIG 34.52 |
ZIG 26.70 |
ZIG 0.68 |
| 29/03/2025 |
ZIG 28.85 |
ZIG 34.60 |
ZIG 26.74 |
ZIG 0.68 |
| 05/04/2025 |
ZIG 29.68 |
ZIG 35.06 |
ZIG 26.78 |
ZIG 0.70 |
| 12/04/2025 |
ZIG 30.29 |
ZIG 34.88 |
ZIG 26.81 |
ZIG 0.72 |
| 18/04/2025 |
ZIG 30.44 |
ZIG 35.41 |
ZIG 26.79 |
ZIG 0.71 |
| 26/04/2025 |
ZIG 30.38 |
ZIG 35.62 |
ZIG 26.80 |
ZIG 0.70 |
| 03/05/2025 |
ZIG 30.33 |
ZIG 35.71 |
ZIG 26.81 |
ZIG 0.68 |
| 10/05/2025 |
ZIG 30.11 |
ZIG 35.49 |
ZIG 26.84 |
ZIG 0.68 |
| 17/05/2025 |
ZIG 30.11 |
ZIG 35.79 |
ZIG 26.86 |
ZIG 0.67 |
| 24/05/2025 |
ZIG 30.45 |
ZIG 36.18 |
ZIG 26.89 |
ZIG 0.66 |
| 02/06/2025 |
ZIG 30.60 |
ZIG 36.31 |
ZIG 26.92 |
ZIG 0.66 |
| 05/06/2025 |
ZIG 30.79 |
ZIG 36.54 |
ZIG 26.94 |
ZIG 0.65 |
| 14/06/2025 |
ZIG 31.06 |
ZIG 36.50 |
ZIG 26.97 |
ZIG 0.66 |
| 21/06/2025 |
ZIG 31.10 |
ZIG 36.42 |
ZIG 26.99 |
ZIG 0.66 |
| 28/06/2025 |
ZIG 31.48 |
ZIG 36.97 |
ZIG 26.93 |
ZIG 0.66 |
| 05/07/2025 |
ZIG 31.68 |
ZIG 36.78 |
ZIG 26.89 |
ZIG 0.65 |
| 12/07/2025 |
ZIG 31.35 |
ZIG 36.40 |
ZIG 26.83 |
ZIG 0.66 |
| 19/07/2025 |
ZIG 31.13 |
ZIG 35.96 |
ZIG 26.80 |
ZIG 0.66 |
| 28/07/2025 |
ZIG 31.45 |
ZIG 35.98 |
ZIG 26.79 |
ZIG 0.66 |
| 04/08/2025 |
ZIG 31.02 |
ZIG 35.58 |
ZIG 26.79 |
ZIG 0.67 |
| 04/08/2025 |
Website would not open on Saturday |
| 17/08/2025 |
ZIG 31.17 |
ZIG 36.22 |
ZIG 26.78 |
ZIG 0.66 |
| 24/08/2025 |
ZIG 30.99 |
ZIG 35.83 |
ZIG 26.75 |
ZIG 0.66 |
| 30/08/2025 |
ZIG 31.20 |
ZIG 36.10 |
ZIG 26.75 |
ZIG 0.66 |
Note: For previous rates, see HERE
ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins prices
Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA (29 August 2025) – The current average hide price decreased by 1.45% to R2.29/kg from R2.33/kg a week ago. The current price is 7.10% lower than the average price a month ago and was 18.1% lower than the average price a year ago. The range of prices reported was as follows: Minimum price: R2.25 Maximum price: R2.50. Please note: Our methodology weighs the prices we collect according to the number of hides they sell in a month. This is done to make it more representative of the prevailing market price. NB* Hide prices are determined by the average of the RMAA (Red Meat Abattoir Association) and independent companies. - Marlene Louw, senior agricultural economist, Nkhensani Mashimbyi, agricultural economist, and Zama Sangweni, agricultural economist, ABSA group.
Note: For previous prices, see HERE
Have a look at these links
We invite businesses to send us links to websites, Facebook pages and the like which they feel would be of interest to others. The links below are from our database:
Horse Etc., George, W. Cape, SA. Tack and saddlery retailer.
Horseman, Accra, Ghana. Men’s and women’s footwear retailer.
THIS WEEK LAST YEAR!
Manufacturers see belated pick-up
Retirement - Stuart Hopwood, group creative executive at Bolton Footwear
Foot Locker and JD Sports are taking divergent approaches to growth. Which is working better?
In case you missed it!: The August issue of S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine
READ IT HERE - S&V Weekly Newsletter Vol.10 No.36, September 02 2024
THIS WEEK FIVE YEARS AGO!!
Busby confident it will come out of business rescue by end October
Retail
- Malawi
-- No longer a viable model, maybe something new next year
- Namibia
-- Ticking over
- South Africa
-- Hoping formal will pick up
-- Time to bring back Cape clothing factories
- Swaziland
-- Summer ranges are late
- Zimbabwe
-- New foreign currency auction initiative to help SME's
Finance: Stock Exchange News Service (SENS)
- HomeChoice - updated trading statement
- Steinhoff International Holdings
Movements
- Francois Strydom
- Jonathan Colloty
READ IT HERE - S&V Weekly Newsletter Vol.6 No.35, Aug 31, 2020
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