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Pepkor's fashion chain Ayana aims for hundreds of stores in South Africa
Recently-launched fashion chain Ayana could have hundreds of stores, the CEO of its owner Pepkor told Reuters, as the South African retailer targets trendier customers and embraces the fast-fashion ...
Africa Social Commerce Market Databook 2025 | Expansion of E-commerce Platforms into Social Commerce: Focus on Shein, Jumia and Takealot
Africa's social commerce market is set to boom, projected to grow at a CAGR of 16.2% from 2025 to 2030, reaching USD 9.43 billion. The rise is fueled by mobile internet, fintech innovation, and social ...
Shein’s IPO setback is the least of its problems
The fast-fashion firm, once valued at $100 bln, may list in Hong Kong after failing to get a Chinese regulator’s OK for a ...
China's Temu owner sees profit plunge as trade tensions linger
Chinese e-commerce giant PDD Holdings saw net profit almost halve in the first three months of the year as the Temu owner ...