Ackermans is a South African chain of clothing retail stores. Founded in 1916 in Wynberg, Cape Town, Ackermans has over 700 stores across Southern Africa, including in Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, eSwatini and Zambia,[3] and is headquartered in Kuilsrivier near Cape Town. In 2015 Ackermans was rated the second best clothing store by the South African Consumer Satisfaction Index.[4][5]
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| Industry | Retail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1916 (107 years old) |
| Founder | Gus Ackerman |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 700 |
Area served | South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Zambia, Eswatini (Swaziland) |
Key people | Charl Cronje (MD) |
| Products | Clothing, clothing accessories, footwear, homeware, cellular, financial services |
| Revenue |  R 5 billion (2012)[1] |
Number of employees | 3,622 [2] |
| Parent | Pepkor |
| Website | https://www.ackermans.co.za/ |
History edit
Ackermans began in 1916 when Gus Ackerman opened the very first store in Wynberg, Cape Town, South Africa.[6]
In 1960, Ackermans was sold to Greatermans.[7]
in 1970, Ackermans was sold to Edgars who maintained its successful price discounter position.[8]
In 1984, Pepkor acquired Ackermans. At the time, there were 34 stores across the country.[citation needed]
By the turn of the century Ackermans grew to over 200 stores across Southern Africa. By the end of the 2002/2003 financial year their stores numbered 284.
Today, with more than 450 stores in Southern Africa, the business is set to exceed R5 billion in turnover.[9][1]
Awards edit
Ackermans have received many awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2019/2020 | Ask Afrika Icon Brands winner in the Children's Clothes category |
| 2019 | Beeld Readers’ Choice platinum winner in the Children's Clothing store category |
| 2019 | Daily Sun Readers’ Choice platinum winner in Best Baby Shop category |
| 2019 | Daily Sun Readers’ Choice platinum winner in the Best Clothing Shop (Children) category |
| 2017/2018 | Winner of the Children's Retail Category in the 2017/ 2018 Kasi Star Brands Survey |
| 2016/2017 | Winner of the Children's Retail Clothing Category in the 2016/2017 Kasi Star Brands Survey |
| 2016/2017 | Winner of the Children's Retail Clothing Category in the 2016/2017 Icon Brands Survey |
| 2016 | Winner for Kids Clothing – Best of Bloemfontein Reader's Choice Awards |
| 2015 | Top Energy and Water Efficiency Project of the Year: SWATT |
| 2015 | Winner for Kids Clothing – Best of Bloemfontein Reader's Choice Awards |
| 2015 | 1st Runner-up for Children and Baby Clothing – The Times Sowetan Retail Awards |
| 2014 | Winner for Kids Clothing – Best of Bloemfontein Reader's Choice Awards |
| 2014 | 1st Runner-up for Children and Baby Clothing – The Times Sowetan Retail Awards |
| 2013 | 1st Runner-up for Kids Clothing – Best of Bloemfontein Reader's Choice Awards |
| 2013 | 1st Runner-up for Children and Baby Clothing – The Times Sowetan Retail Awards |
| 2012 | 1st Runner-up for Children and Baby Clothing – The Times Sowetan Retail Awards |
| 2011 | 2nd Runner-up for Children and Baby Clothing – The Times Sowetan Retail Awards |
| 2009 | Winner for Children and Baby Store (Baby Company) – The Times Sowetan Retail Awards |
References edit
- ^ a b The story of Ackermans, retrieved 21 July 2012
- ^ Pepkor.co.za: Ackermans profile Archived 2006-10-06 at archive.today, retrieved 21 July 2010
- ^ "Ackermans - Top value fashion for ladies, kids and men". ackermans.co.za.
- ^ "Best and worst clothing stores in South Africa". businesstech.co.za. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
- ^ "Ackermans |". Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ^ "The Ackermans Success story began in 1916 when Gus Ackerman opened the very first..." Facebook. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ^ "How Raymond Ackerman built an empire". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ^ "Ackermans' profile on Bizcommunity". www.bizcommunity.com. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ^ "Ackermans About Us". Ackermans. Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 8 July 2021.