In 2023, convenience stores in South Africa continued to benefit from proximity to local households, with this format often used for daily or weekly top-ups. However, in suburban areas, the channel is increasingly being threatened by the emergence of dark stores and on-demand delivery services, including Q-commerce services such as Zulzi, with the latter claiming to deliver orders within 15 minutes. At the end of the review period, Zulzi covered locations in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria and...
Euromonitor International's Convenience Retailers 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.
Why buy this report? * Get a detailed picture of the Convenience Retailers market; * Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change; * Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands; * Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Convenience Retailers in South Africa
Euromonitor International
February 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
CONVENIENCE RETAILERS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Convenience stores continue to benefit from proximity
Reinventing the business model of forecourt retailers in South Africa
Shoprite retains lead of convenience stores as it expands its franchise network
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Diversification will continue to boost sales of forecourt retailers
Phygital experience will emerge in higher-income areas
Franchise model will prevail in convenience stores
CHANNEL DATA
Table 1 Convenience Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 2 Convenience Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 Convenience Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 6 Convenience Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023