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Let Shoprite and Checkers be your secret Santa this festive season, with a range of exciting new products and innovations available at supermarket prices.

First 10 to 12 stores will open in March.

TVs, gaming consoles, rechargeable LED lights, laptops and powerbanks for wi-fi/mobile routers are five of the main products predicted to be on the wishlist of many South Africans.

With South African consumers under tremendous financial pressure, the pawnbroker business has seen quite a rise in individuals coming to lenders for financial assistance. Peter Setou, senior manager of education and strategy at the National Credit Regulator (NCR) reminds pawnbrokers to assess whether they have now surpassed the 100 agreements/R500 000 loan book threshold, and if so, to register with the NCR.

SA retailers are needing to adapt to the needs of a fast-paced, tech-savvy and empowered consumer. This behavioural shift has meant that SMEs have to remain relevant through innovation, payment integrations and by continually meeting the needs of their target audience.

Shoprite's share price jumped more than 3% and is trading close to its highest level in a year, after the company reported strong sales growth, and a large increase in prices.

Pietermaritzburg's Brookside Mall has opened its doors again.

A bigger and better Checkers Hyper officially opened at the rebuilt Brookside mall in Pietermaritzburg on Wednesday, 14 months after the shop was destroyed by arsonists during the July 2021 unrest.

A bigger and better Checkers Hyper officially opened at the rebuilt Brookside mall in Pietermaritzburg on Wednesday, 14 months after the shop was destroyed by arsonists during the July 2021 unrest.

Strong Checkers sales growth had a margin mix benefit – sales at Checkers are generally at far higher margins than in Shoprite and USave stores.