JOHANNESBURG - Pick n Pay said its turnaround efforts are starting to get more feet in stores.
But the retailer said market conditions remain highly constrained and much more needs to be done.
Pick n Pay released a trading update for the 20 weeks that ended on 19 July 2026.
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Turnover rose by 2.6%, helped by the performance of the low-cost retailer, Boxer, that is majority owned by Pick n Pay.
Turnover in South Africa fell by 0.4% as Pick n Pay closed or converted underperforming stores.
But like-for-like sales - which compares stores open in both periods - grew by 1.9 percent.
Online sales increased.
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Pick n Pay says its clothing sales are regaining momentum after a slump in the last half of 2025.
One of Pick n Pay's plans to cut its large labour bill is using a Section 189 process to negotiate new labour terms.
But the plan has faced resistance from the SA Commercial Catering and Allied Workers unions and is currently in court.
The retailer said this and other turnaround efforts are crucial to meet its previously announced break-even target.