{"id":676481,"date":"2023-03-30T09:29:27","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T07:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=676481"},"modified":"2023-03-30T09:29:27","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T07:29:27","slug":"south-africas-biggest-retailer-launches-new-stand-alone-clothing-brand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/676481\/south-africas-biggest-retailer-launches-new-stand-alone-clothing-brand\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa&#8217;s biggest retailer launches new stand-alone clothing brand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa&#8217;s biggest retailer, the Shoprite Group, is expanding and launching a clothing store brand.<\/p>\n<p>Shoprite said that the brand will be called UNIQ and focus on providing customers with <span lang=\"EN-US\">simplicity, comfort, superior fabrics and value.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The first UNIQ store is open in Cape Town&#8217;s Canal Walk shopping centre, with eight more stores scheduled to open over the next month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Shoprite said that UNIQ will cater for the entire family and consist of premium basics sold in various fabrics and colours that are easy to mix and match, with every item of clothing designed and made to last.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>UNIQ will be the first South African clothing retailer to introduce <span lang=\"EN-US\">Supima cotton to the mass market, which is stronger, softer, and absorbs colour better than regular cotton.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">It said that the premium quality launch range includes an extensive collection of t-shirts, \u00a0luxurious womenswear, modern menswear, children&#8217;s basics, responsibly sourced puffer jackets, and quality underwear for men and women.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>UNIQ will also be the first clothing retailer in South Africa to offer self-service checkout, with smart stages and <span lang=\"EN-US\">frequency identification (RFID), allowing customers to scan and pay for items easily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The group said that the <span lang=\"EN-US\">self-service checkout offering is in line with its commitment to convenience through innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>It added that each new store will create an average of nine new jobs, with well-trained employees assisting customers on the sales floor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The eight more standalone stores that will be opened over the next month include:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Ballito\u00a0Junction Mall (Ballito,\u00a0KwaZulu-Natal)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Secunda\u00a0Mall\u00a0(Secunda,\u00a0Mpumalanga)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Table Bay Mall (Cape Town, Western Cape)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Mall@Reds\u00a0Shopping Centre (Pretoria, Gauteng)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">The Grove Mall (Pretoria, Gauteng)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Galleria Mall (Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Chartwell\u00a0Corner (Dainfern, Gauteng)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Menlyn\u00a0Park\u00a0(Pretoria, Gauteng)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/670803\/south-africas-biggest-retailer-is-spending-over-r3-million-a-day-to-beat-load-shedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Africa\u2019s biggest retailer is spending over R3 million a day to beat load shedding<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shoprite is launching a clothing store brand.\u00a0 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