Shoprite Holdings’ on-demand delivery powerhouse, Sixty60, continues to redefine South African retail, posting a 34.6% sales increase for the six months ending December 28, 2025. This rapid expansion significantly outpaced the group’s overall growth, signalling a permanent shift in consumer behaviour toward app-based, on-demand grocery shopping.
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Despite a broader environment of declining food inflation, Shoprite’s digital performance remains resilient. To put Sixty60’s 34.6% growth into perspective:
- Vs. Competitors: Woolworths recently reported a 23% revenue increase for its rival service, Woolies Dash, over the same period.
- Vs. Core Operations: Sixty60’s growth far exceeded the 7.1% sales rise seen in Shoprite’s physical “Supermarkets RSA” segment.
- Overall Group Impact: While total merchandise sales rose 7.2% to R136.8 billion, the delivery platform remains the group’s primary growth engine.
Shoprite’s strategy of leveraging digital platforms for niche retail formats is paying off handsomely. The group’s “adjacent businesses”—which include Petshop Science, Uniq Clothing by Checkers, and Checkers Outdoor—recorded a staggering 70.9% sales growth. These formats rely heavily on the same data-driven retail systems that power Sixty60, allowing the group to capture a larger share of the “lifestyle” wallet.
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Beyond groceries and apparel, other segments showed steady progress. Computicket, the group’s digital ticketing and events arm, contributed to a 3.5% sales increase within the “Other operating segments” category, alongside pharmacy and wholesale operations.
Shoprite is scheduled to release its full interim results on March 3, 2026. This report is expected to provide deeper insights into the platform’s absolute revenue and the group’s ongoing digital transformation roadmap.
