Massmart Holdings Ltd

Detailed Description

Massmart Holdings Limited operates as a retail and wholesale distributor. It operates through four segments: Game, Builders, Cambridge and Rhino, and Massmart Wholesale. The Game segment engages in the retail of appliances, electronics, lifestyle merchandise, groceries, and liquor, as well as provides value-added services. This segment operates 149 stores under the Game and DionWired brands in South Africa, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. The Builders segment trades in DIY, home improvement, and building materials. This segment operates 120 stores under the Builders Warehouse, Builders Express, Builders Trade Depot, and Builders Superstore brands in South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, and Zambia. The Cambridge and Rhino segment is involved in the retail of fresh and perishable products, groceries, general merchandise, and appropriate services. This segment operates 63 stores under the Cambridge Food and Rhino brands in South Africa. The Massmart Wholesale segment trades in food, general merchandise, and liquor; and operates as a food wholesaler and retailer. This segment operates 91 stores under the Makro, Fruitspot, Jumbo, Trident, Jumbo Shield, and Saverite brands in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, and Zambia, as well as Shield, a voluntary buying association. It also engages in the management, investment, and finance businesses; and property holding business. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Sandton, South Africa. Massmart Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of Main Street 830 Proprietary Limited.