Zim’s formal retailers must adapt or perish
The government still carries responsibility for policy stability and fair competition. But businesses must also take responsibility for their own strategic shortcomings.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
May. 29, 2026
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Zim’s retail giants teeter as currency woes tighten grip
TM Pick n Pay’s struggles are compounded by a 50% spike in finance costs and a significant reduction in net monetary adjustments.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Mar. 29, 2026
Retail sector: Critical look at OK Zim and Pick n Pay
Zimbabwe’s retail sector is valued at US$2,5 billion in 2025 (+7% year-on-year).
By Equity Axis
Jan. 9, 2026
Zim’s informal sector needs empathetic policies — not ill thought-out blanket bans
THE government announced a ban on the importation and sale of second-hand clothes, as well as street and night vending.
By Newsday
Aug. 7, 2025
Meikles debt to suppliers soars as retail sector struggles
Meikles operates 74 TM Pick n Pay supermarkets in Zimbabwe, holding a 51% stake in partnership with South African retailer, Pick n Pay Group, which owns 49%.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Jul. 21, 2025
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Forex volatility erodes Pick n Pay Zim profits
The equity accounted for the results of TM in accordance with IAS 29.
By Tatira Zwinoira
May. 30, 2025
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SA’s Pick n Pay puts Zim operations in spotlight
These closures are attributed to a combination of factors, including excessive taxation and power outages.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Feb. 21, 2025
Zim’s retail sector: Currency reforms, informal markets and economic mismanagement
Pricing goods in both Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency and the US dollar creates logistical complexities, while fluctuations in exchange rates erode profit margins.
By Brighton Musonza
Jan. 16, 2025
Pick n Pay writes off TM investment
Pick n Pay also operates in Namibia, eSwatini, Botswana, Lesotho and Nigeria.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Nov. 1, 2024
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