LEWIS STORES
Shop in Sandton

Lewis Group is a leading retailer of household furniture and electrical appliances through its three trading brands: Lewis, Beares, and Best Home and Electric. The Lewis Group’s origins date back to 1934 when the Lewis store was open in Woodstock, Cape Town. Our core strategy is reflected in our motto: Supporting communities that support us. A leading credit retailer of household furniture and electrical appliances sold through the following trading brands Lewis, Best Home and Electric, My Home and Bears. The Lewis Group’s origins date back to 1934 when the Lewis store was opened in Woodstock, Cape Town. 2008: Best Electric expanded to include furniture lines and rebranded Best Home and Electric. The group has 761 stores across all metropolitan areas and in rural South Africa, as well as a strong presence in neighbouring African countries. Best Home and Electric was established in 2008 and sells home appliances as well as furniture ranges through 123 stores. Beares attracts customers in higher LSM markets where the group has traditionally had limited exposure. Credit is offered to customers across all the brands and the group has a credit customer base of close to 620 Credit sales accounted for 65.3% of total sales in the reporting period. Lewis was one of the first South African retailers to expand into Southern African countries from the late 1960s. The group is committed to service excellence and offering quality, exclusive merchandise. High levels of repeat sales to existing customers are evidence of service satisfaction, trust and customer loyalty. As part of the commitment to service excellence, Lewis strives to be an integral part of the communities in which it operates. Shoppers are served by staff from their local communities, with stores being located close to the places where Lewis customers live, work, shop and commute. The group employs 8 215 permanent staff and is a meaningful contributor to job creation and support of the local furniture manufacturing sector.