Woolworths Holdings Limited is a South African multinational retail company that owns the South African luxury department store chain Woolworths and the Australian retailer Country Road Group. The South African division of Woolworths comprises luxury goods retail, including fashion, homeware, and beauty products, with many stores incorporating a premium food retail offering. Stand-alone food stores and “Food Stops” attached to Engen petrol stations are located in urban areas. Woolworths operates 218 full-line stores and 430 stand-alone food stores in South Africa, as well as 64 stores across the rest of Africa. The company retails clothing and accessories under several brands, including Studio W, RE, and Edition, while also representing the Group’s Australian brands, Country Road, Witchery, and Trenery. The Group’s Australian-based specialist apparel and homewares retail subsidiary, Country Road Group, operates 557 stores and an additional 242 concession locations within David Jones. The Group trades under distinct brands, namely Country Road, Witchery, Trenery, Mimco, and Politix. Wikipedia