PEP HOME has reached a major retail milestone with the opening of its 500th store at Canal Walk Shopping Centre, marking another major step in the brand’s rapid national expansion.
The new Cape Town outlet officially opened on 28 May 2026 and introduces a refreshed store concept focused on accessibility, affordability and trend-driven homeware shopping.
New Canal Walk store introduces modern retail format
According to PEP HOME, the new-format Canal Walk store features:
- Modern interior finishes
- Digital TV screens
- Simplified navigation layouts
- Easier browsing experiences
Customers will also find some of the retailer’s most popular online and in-store products, including:
- Zero Twist towels
- Cotton Rich Percale bedding
- Affordable air fryers
- Kettles
- Home décor items
- Kitchen essentials
- Storage solutions
The retailer says the updated concept aims to improve the shopping experience while making trending homeware products easier to access.
PEP HOME continues aggressive national growth
Since launching in 2007, PEP HOME has grown rapidly across South Africa by focusing on affordable homeware products aimed at everyday consumers.
The brand now spans categories including:
- Bedding
- Furniture
- Décor
- Dining
- Kitchenware
- Storage
According to Beyers van der Merwe, Chief Executive: Customer Commerce at PEP, the expansion responds directly to growing customer demand.
“We heard our customers’ need for better accessibility of the #PEPhomeFinds they see online,” said Van der Merwe.
“By building this extensive national footprint, together with our newly launched e-commerce platform, we’re meeting that need, and making shopping so much easier.”
PEP HOME pushes online shopping growth
Alongside physical expansion, PEP HOME has also increased its focus on e-commerce after launching its online store in October 2025.
The retailer’s online platform offers:
- Free delivery on orders over R500
- Click & Collect at more than 2,700 collection points
- Returns at any PEP or PEP HOME store nationwide
The group says the online platform forms part of a wider strategy to combine convenience with affordability for South African shoppers.
PEP says expansion will continue beyond 500 stores
Despite reaching the 500-store milestone, the retailer says its expansion plans are far from complete.
“We’re not stopping at 500,” Van der Merwe added.
“We look forward to opening even more doors and continuing to innovate online.”
PEP group remains one of South Africa’s biggest retailers
PEP HOME forms part of the wider PEP retail group, which operates more than 2,700 stores across Southern Africa.
The group continues positioning itself as a value-focused retailer catering to budget-conscious South Africans amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures.
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