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Mr Price keeps opening new stores and upgrading its tech, but it still leans heavily on a weak South African shopper and faces growing pressure from fast-moving online fashion rivals. See why this cautious view suggests the business may need to adapt faster just to protect its place in a changing retail market.Read more

Truworths leans heavily on store credit just as South African shoppers stay cautious, and that mix could keep sales and profits under pressure even with new tech upgrades. The UK growth story also looks tougher than it sounds, with crowded high streets and online rivals making it harder to grow without cutting prices.Read more

Motus could get a fresh growth boost as new car brands, a bigger parts business, and new digital tools help it reach customers it previously missed. But the same business still leans heavily on traditional car sales and dealership channels, which could be squeezed as electric cars and online buying change how people get around.Read more

Foschini Group is trying to lift profits by tightening its supply chain, leaning more on local manufacturing, and growing newer parts of the business like Bash, while also expanding overseas through brands like White Stuff. The big question is whether these moves can outweigh weak consumer spending and uneven sales in key regions.Read more

Naspers leans into its internet businesses with a push for smarter use of cash and new AI tools that could make online shopping operations cheaper and more efficient. The big question is whether these changes pay off soon enough, especially with a lot riding on progress in India and unproven AI initiatives.Read more

Pepkor is trying to grow by buying new retail brands and pushing deeper into new markets, while also making more money from add-on services like handset rentals and insurance offered through its stores. That mix could lift profits if it works, but supply hiccups, tough competition, and heavier reliance on financial products could also make results less steady than they look.Read more

Mr Price is quietly winning shoppers from rivals, and its push into online and smarter inventory could help it keep growing even when the economy is weak. But heavy reliance on physical stores and rising pressure from global online fashion players could limit how far this turnaround can go.Read more

Truworths could surprise on the upside if its U.K. shoe business keeps gaining traction and new store formats and data tools help it sell the right items with less waste. The big question is whether a store-heavy model and heavy use of customer credit can hold up in a weak economy as shoppers move online and competition heats up.Read more

Motus leans heavily on selling and servicing traditional cars through physical dealerships, leaving it exposed as drivers shift toward electric vehicles and buying online. The bigger story is whether its push into newer brands, digital tools, and services beyond car sales is enough to keep the business growing as the auto industry changes.Read more