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Private players to enter Zimbabwe's electricity retail market

Zimbabwe is set to open its electricity sector to private players who will be allowed to generate, transmit, and distribute power directly to households, especially in newly developed suburbs. This strategic shift aims to complement the ef…

Published: 16 May 2025 at 09:58hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe retail sector to grow by 5,10% in 2025

The Zimbabwean retail sector is projected to grow by 5.10% in 2025, with its future expansion dependent on how well it navigates the challenges of the operating environment, including the increasing dominance of informal traders.According …

Published: 08 May 2025 at 16:08hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter

Foreigners tighten grip on Zimbabwe's retail sector

Foreign nationals are increasingly dominating Zimbabwe's retail sector, raising concerns over the flouting of laws that reserve the industry for indigenous Zimbabweans.Despite legal provisions meant to empower locals through economic indig…

Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 08:52hrs | 1047 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's retail sector faces crisis

Zimbabwe's retail sector is in crisis, with more than 1,000 jobs lost so far this year due to an escalating economic downturn, as several key players signal their intention to exit the market. Regional giant Choppies Enterprise Limited (Ch…

Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 09:11hrs | 1594 | by Staff reporter

Tuckshops challenge Zimbabwe's retail giants

A quiet but dramatic shift is unfolding in Zimbabwe's retail sector as large supermarket chains struggle against the rise of informal tuckshops. Established brands such as OK Zimbabwe, Spar, and Choppies are closing outlets or scaling down…

Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:31hrs | 573 | by Staff reporter

Harare retail outlets resemble deserted ruins after war on smuggling

Retail outlets across Harare are increasingly resembling deserted ruins, offering a stark reflection of Zimbabwe's worsening economic conditions. As the country grapples with ongoing economic shocks, many retailers are downsizing operation…

Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 07:06hrs | 1085 | by Staff reporter

'Mnangagwa's govt has agreed to suspend decisions on retail and VAT'

The government may suspend its unpopular decisions on trading and Value Added Tax to give time for talks with businesses, according to a leading industry group.Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube announced new measures that force retailers to or…

Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:33hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

How to purchase the right retail management system

A good POS should be easy to use, secure, and convenient. Still more, a good POS should make your company efficient and productive. So, if you haven't brought a POS into your business, you are missing a lot. It's time to ditch those old ca…

Published: 24 Oct 2021 at 09:02hrs | 1 | by Staff writer

Zera releases new retail price for LPG

THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has set retail prices for Liquid Petroleum (LP) Gas following complaints of overpricing. Most residents in suburbs where there is no electricity use gas and those that have electricity also t…

Published: 24 Aug 2021 at 06:29hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Pandemic jump-starts Zimbabwe online retail sales

Kenneth Mudzingwa has worked and studied in Turkey for five and a half years. To help his two siblings with groceries, the Zimbabwean citizen used a money transfer service that sometimes took days.But since last June, he has ordered toilet…

Published: 03 Aug 2021 at 08:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Inflation hits Zimbabwe retail sector

THE retail sector in Zimbabwe is seen declining this year due to high inflation and a widening rift between prices and incomes, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has said.CZR president Denford Mutashu told NewsDay in an intervi…

Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Pharmacists rubbish Prophet Magaya's AIDS claim

The Retail Pharmacists Association, RPA would like to advise members of the public to exercise caution and restraint towards claims made by people, politicians, prophets, and faith healers about medicines. Pharmacists are the custodians an…

Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 11:30hrs | 1 | by Retail Pharmacists Association

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