Retail companies in South Africa297 chains, 19,514 stores

The chains with the most stores

The 60 biggest of the 297, by the stores Pounce holds for each, with what they mostly sell and their latest public news. Store counts are Google Maps listings, so they can differ from a chain’s own figure.

1. PEP1,077 stores

   Fashion

2. Shoprite697 stores

   Groceries and liquor

   Advertising · Shoprite: 212 promoted products observed23 Oct

3. Spar571 stores

   Groceries

   New owners · The Spar Group Ltd is selling a business as a going concern to MAV Volksrust (Pty) Ltd25 Sept

4. Ackermans559 stores

   Fashion

   Hiring · Ackermans advertised: Project Coordinator - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract, Buyer's Assistant, Buyer's Assistant (FTC) (3 distinct advertised titles; 3 …20 Oct

5. Mr Price512 stores

   Phones and fashion

6. TOPS at SPAR468 stores

   Liquor

7. Checkers412 stores

   Groceries and liquor

   Opening a new site · Checkers opened a high-end store at Shopping on Eastway in Midstream Estate1 Oct

8. Pick n Pay378 stores

   Groceries

   Opening a new site · Pick n Pay (Pty) Ltd: 0.45 MW Solar PV facility registered in 2026-0923 Oct

9. PEP Cell341 stores

   Phones and electronics

10. Lewis331 stores

    Furniture and home

    Advertising · Lewis: 1 catalogues listed observed23 Oct

11. Build it256 stores

    Building and hardware

    Advertising · Build It: 1 catalogues listed observed23 Oct

12. OK Furniture251 stores

    Furniture and home

    Advertising · OK Furniture: 3 catalogues listed observed23 Oct

13. Usave249 stores

    Groceries

    Advertising · Usave: 8 catalogues listed observed23 Oct

14. Jet247 stores

    Fashion

15. Boxer241 stores

    Groceries

    Expanding · Boxer reached its 600-store milestone and plans to open 60 new stores in FY2730 Sept

16. Okfoods234 stores

    Groceries

17. MTN Store233 stores

    Phones and electronics

18. Studio 88231 stores

    Fashion

19. Woolworths227 stores

    Groceries and department store

    Opening a new site · Liquor licence applied for: Woolworths Blu Valley (Woolworths (Proprietary) Limited) (liquor store), Woolworths Blu Valley, Shop No.1, Blu Valley Mall…30 Sept

20. Sportscene219 stores

    Fashion

    Opening a new site · sportscene is opening soon at Maclear Shopping Centre5 Aug

21. The Local Choice218 stores

    Pharmacy and health

    Advertising · Running 1 online ad2 Oct

22. Tekkie Town207 stores

    Fashion

    Advertising · Tekkie Town: 1 catalogues listed observed23 Oct

23. Exact206 stores

    Fashion

    Advertising · Exact: 1 catalogues listed observed23 Oct

24. The Crazy Store199 stores

    Discount and variety

    Hiring · The Crazy Store advertised: 45 Hour Shop Assistant (1 distinct advertised title; 1 advert in White River)20 Oct

25. Markham198 stores

    Fashion

    Advertising · Markham: 1 catalogues listed observed23 Oct

26. Truworths181 stores

    Fashion

    Hiring · Truworths advertised: Cosmetic Consultant - Lancome - Truworths Somerset Mall, Field Auditor, Properties Manager (3 distinct advertised titles; 3 adve…22 Oct

27. Alpha Pharm176 stores

    Pharmacy and health

    Advertising · Running 12 online ads18 Aug

28. Russells176 stores

    Furniture and home

    Advertising · Russells: 1 catalogues listed observed23 Oct

29. AutoZone171 stores

    Motor parts and tyres

    Advertising · AutoZone South Africa advertised on social media in South Africa in the last 30 days23 Oct

30. Bradlows168 stores

    Furniture and home

    Advertising · Bradlows: 1 catalogues listed observed23 Oct

31. Dunlop165 stores

    Motor parts and tyres

32. Midas165 stores

    Motor parts and tyres

    Advertising · MIDAS: 1 catalogues listed observed23 Oct

33. Dis-Chem165 stores

    Pharmacy and health

    Hiring · Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited is hiring: Casual Cashier (Fixed Term) - Brackenfell Corner23 Oct

34. Totalsports165 stores

    Fashion

    Opening a new site · Totalsports is opening a new store at Centurion Mall in Pretoria16 Oct

35. Clothing Junction163 stores

    Fashion

    Opening a new site · Clothing Junction has opened at Gugulethu Square23 Sept

36. Foschini158 stores

    Fashion

    Opening a new site · Foschini is now open in Pietermaritzburg central town2 Sept

37. Vodacom Shop155 stores

    Phones and electronics

    Won a contract · Connectivity Services, for Construction Education and Training Authority · R509k30 Jul

38. Supa Quick Tyre153 stores

    Motor parts and tyres

    Expanding · Supa Quick is offering franchises23 Oct

39. Ringpharm151 stores

    Pharmacy and health

40. Sleepmasters141 stores

    Furniture and home

    Advertising · Sleepmasters: 1 catalogues listed observed23 Oct

41. Power Fashion131 stores

    Fashion

    Opening a new site · POWER Fashion is opening a new store at Rondebult Shopping Centre in Germiston21 Oct

42. The FIX127 stores

    Fashion

    Opening a new site · The FIX is now open inside JET at Somerset Mall and Sandton City22 Sept

43. Skipper Bar125 stores

    Fashion

44. Best Home123 stores

    Phones and electronics

45. Miladys119 stores

    Fashion

    Advertising · Miladys: 1 catalogues listed observed23 Oct

46. Sneaker110 stores

    Fashion

    Hiring · Sneaker Factory advertised: Store Manager - George (Western Cape) (1 distinct advertised title; 1 advert in George)9 Oct

47. Plumblink107 stores

    Building and hardware

    Advertising · Plumblink: 1 catalogues listed observed23 Oct

48. JAM Clothing100 stores

    Fashion

    Hiring · JAM Clothing advertised: Trainee Manager (1 distinct advertised title; 1 advert in Port Elizabeth)20 Oct

49. Mr Price Home100 stores

    Furniture and home

50. Dunns99 stores

    Fashion

    Advertising · Dunns: 1 catalogues listed observed23 Oct

51. BestDrive96 stores

    Motor parts and tyres

52. Edgars95 stores

    Fashion

    Advertising · Edgars: 2 catalogues listed observed23 Oct

53. Tyremart94 stores

    Motor parts and tyres

    Advertising · Running 12 online ads since Dec 202422 Oct

54. Glasfit94 stores

    Glass shop

    Advertising · Running 12 online ads since Jan 202322 Oct

55. PG Glass94 stores

    Auto glass shop

    Expanding · PG Glass is offering franchises23 Oct

56. Builders93 stores

    Building and hardware

    Advertising · Builders: 7 catalogues listed observed23 Oct

57. Tiger Wheel93 stores

    Motor parts and tyres

    Advertising · Tiger Wheel & Tyre: 1 catalogues listed observed23 Oct

58. Rage93 stores

    Fashion

    Hiring · Rage advertised: Retail Shop Assistants - Polokwane, Limpopo (1 distinct advertised title; 1 advert in Polokwane)19 Oct

59. Identity92 stores

    Fashion

    Advertising · Identity: 1 catalogues listed observed23 Oct

60. Beares92 stores

    Furniture and home

    Advertising · Beares: 1 catalogues listed observed23 Oct

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