Shoprite's on-demand grocery platform Sixty60 generated R25.5 billion ($1.6 billion) in sales during the year ended June 2026, growing 34.5% over the 12-month period and expanding nearly five times faster than the retailer's core South African supermarket business. Launched in November 2020, the platform has scaled to become one of the largest rapid grocery delivery operations on the African continent.

The figures, disclosed in Shoprite's operational update on Wednesday, show that Africa's largest food retailer by revenue is leveraging its extensive physical store network as the backbone of a rapidly scaling digital commerce operation. The broader Shoprite Group operates nearly 3,000 stores across South Africa, providing Sixty60 with a wide-reaching fulfillment infrastructure for online orders.

Shoprite reported total sales of R270.8 billion ($16.8 billion) from continuing operations, up from R252.7 billion ($15.7 billion) in 2025—an increase of R18.1 billion ($1.1 billion). The standout performer, however, was the digital commerce platform, whose sales are included within the reported figures of the company's supermarket brands: Shoprite, Usave, and Checkers.

"Sales from the segment's on-demand digital commerce platform Sixty60, included within the reported sales of the underlying retail brands, increased by 34.5%, measuring R25.5 billion ($1.6 billion)," Shoprite said in its operational update.

Although the company does not break out Sixty60 as a separate revenue segment, the platform's R25.5 billion in sales equates to approximately 9.4% of the group's total reported sales, underscoring its growing significance within Shoprite's retail ecosystem. South Africa's on-demand grocery sector has become increasingly competitive, with rivals Pick n Pay and Woolworths both operating their own rapid delivery services, yet Sixty60's scale positions Shoprite as the clear category leader.

The platform's rapid growth is occurring in tandem with an aggressive expansion of Shoprite's physical footprint. Its Supermarkets South Africa (Supermarkets RSA) division, which accounts for 84.5% of group sales, opened a net 262 stores during the year, bringing its corporate-owned and operated store base to 2,839.

This physical network provides Shoprite with a structural advantage in the digital grocery market, where delivery speed and proximity to customers are critical competitive factors. Rather than replacing brick-and-mortar locations with an online-only operation, the retailer is utilizing existing stores to fulfill digital orders.

The divergence in growth rates is notable: Supermarkets RSA sales grew 7.1%, while Sixty60 sales rose 34.5%. Shoprite's broader group sales increased 7.2%.

Shoprite's digital expansion has been accompanied by disciplined pricing. The company reported internal selling price inflation of just 0.8% for the year, well below the 3.9% food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation recorded by Statistics South Africa.

"Like-for-like sales increased by 2.0%, reflecting the Group's continued efforts to support customer affordability," the company stated.

Among the company's retail brands, Checkers, Checkers Hyper, and Checkers LiquorShop collectively grew sales by 10%, while Shoprite and Usave, including Shoprite LiquorShop, posted 4.3% growth.

The results indicate that Shoprite is integrating digital commerce with physical retail rather than substituting one for the other. By connecting its store network to digital demand, Sixty60 benefits from a ready-made fulfillment footprint supporting its R25.5 billion in annual sales.

Shoprite expects headline earnings per share from continuing operations to increase between 9.7% and 14.7% for the year. The company will release its full 2026 results on September 1, 2026, as noted in its SENS announcement.