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Foschini Group to close 280 stores as shoppers shift to online retail

IOL · 03 September 2026 at 11:14

Foschini Group to close 280 stores as shoppers shift to online retail

TFG plans to close around 280 stores across Africa as online sales surge, physical retail struggles and consumers remain under financial pressure.

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