Walmart to Open First Branded Stores in Africa by End of 2025

Walmart to open first branded stores in Africa by end of 2025

Walmart will announce locations and opening dates for the South African locations in October.

Can Walmart Out-Shoprite Shoprite? US Retail Giant Set To Test Brand Strength in SA

After years of circling the South African market from the sidelines, Walmart is finally ready to step into the spotlight under its own name. Later this year, South Africans will walk into the country’s very first Walmart-branded stores. The company confirmed in a report that several store sites are under development in the country, with official opening dates expected to be announced in October. The outlets will sell a wide range of products, in…

Here's what SA govt says about Walmart's big expansion

The South African government has welcomed Walmart’s announcement to open its first branded stores in South Africa before the end of 2025, describing the move as a clear expression of confidence in the country’s economic trajectory.

News analysis: Walmart to launch branded stores in SA — but faces fierce competition

By Thebe Mabanga Walmart’s announcement that it will open its branded stores in South Africa in the last quarter of this year is not only the logical progression of its 2022 decision to acquire 100% of Massmart and delist. It also fulfills the company’s original intention when it first acquired 51% of Massmart back in 2010. The move comes as no surprise. The global retail giant has long signaled its plan to use South Africa as a launchpad into t…

Walmart launches first branded stores in South Africa - RetailDetail EU

Walmart is entering the South African market at the end of this year with its first stores under its own brand name. The American retail giant had a quiet presence there for years as Massmart, but is now stepping out of the shadows.

Walmart’s arrival heralds ‘full-throttle assault’ on SA retail scene - African Marketing Confederation

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