Edgars is a South African chain of department stores, with locations throughout Southern Africa. Founded in 1929, it is headquartered in Johannesburg.
The chain has around 200 stores across South Africa, Namibia, Zambia and Botswana as well as in the capital cities of eSwatini, Lesotho, and Ghana. Formerly owned by Edcon, the company was sold to Durban-based private fashion company Retailability in 2020, when the former went into liquidation.[1]
History
Edgars was founded in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1929, by brothers Morris and Eli Ross.[2] The company was named after London-based department store Swan & Edgar.[2]