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Checkers Sixty60 vs SPAR: South Africa's Grocery Retail Battle

Checkers Sixty60 vs SPAR: South Africa's Grocery Retail Battle

Update: 2025-01-17
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This episode analyses the competitive struggle between Checkers and SPAR in South Africa's grocery retail sector. Checkers Sixty60's rapid success with its on-demand delivery service significantly impacted SPAR's market share, forcing SPAR to launch its own competing service, Spar2U. However, Spar2U has struggled to match Sixty60's scale and brand recognition, highlighting SPAR's challenges in adapting to the changing market, including operational complexities and strategic missteps. The article explores SPAR's efforts to improve, including enhancing core offerings and expanding Spar2U, while also considering the broader implications of e-commerce growth in the South African retail landscape.

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Checkers Sixty60 vs SPAR: South Africa's Grocery Retail Battle

Checkers Sixty60 vs SPAR: South Africa's Grocery Retail Battle

David Pires