Private company

Smollan

Logo: Smollan, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons²

Smollan is a global retail solutions company headquartered in South Africa founded in 1931.¹ It was founded by Fred Smollan.¹ It employed about 90,000 people in 2026.¹

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1931Founded¹

Industryretail¹
HeadquartersJohannesburg, South Africa¹
Websitesmollan.com

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The story

Founded by Fred Smollan in 1931.¹

Leadership

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FounderFred Smollan¹

Employees over time

202690,000¹

Timeline

1931Founded Founded¹

Sources

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1
WikidataSmollan on Wikidata
2
Wikimedia CommonsSmollan logo by Smollan, Public domain