Retail group Mr Price said on Thursday that sales crashed almost 90% in April during the height of SA’s lockdown, but pent-up demand has resulted in double-digit sales growth in May and so far in June.
Online sales have also surged, with the group saying retail sales from the beginning of May to June 20 rose 12%, and pent-up demand for apparel in May shifted to homewares in June...
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