Discounters in South Africa

Discounters saw strong current value growth in South Africa in 2024. With more than 40% of the population still depending on social grants to survive, discounters outlets continue to benefit from their strategic locations in lower-income areas. Demand is also supported by the government's extension of the ZAR350 grant for unemployed individuals to assist them in purchasing essential products. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) calls on recipients to rely on such stores to retrieve...

Euromonitor International's Discounters in South Africa report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of non-store retailing: vending; homeshopping; internet retailing; direct selling, as available.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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