year group review financial results annual reports announcements calendar faq get alerts contacts media press releases fact sheets media library media contact careers working at edcon retail operations merchandising corporate financial services edcon is the largest non food retailer in south africa . we have been in operation for more than 80 years and have expanded our footprint to include over 1 400 stores through nine different store formats . our strategy is underpinned by four key levers comparable store growth new space growth margin expansion and credit . we are investing in growing retail space both in south africa and beyond . delighting our customers inspiring our employees and contributing to our communities . a committed and passionate leadership . 1 2 3 4 latest news 13 october edcon announces the occurrence of the effective date of the lock up agreement in support of its comprehensive restructuring johannesburg south africa october 13 2016 the edcon group previously announced on september 20 2016 the transaction announcement that certain entities in the edcon group and certain of the edcon group s creditors accounting for 80 % of the outstanding principal amount of the secured debt of the edcon group had provided signatures in respect of a lock up agreement the lua pursuant to which the parties to the lua would agree to the key terms of a comprehensive restructuring of the edcon group s entire capital structure the restructuring including a significant decrease in the outstanding amount of third party debt of edcon limited and a transfer of control over the edcon group s operating companies from its current sponsor to certain of the edcon group s existing creditors . today the edcon group announced that as of october 13 2016 the various conditions precedent to the occurrence of the effective date of the lua have been satisfied such that the lua became binding on all parties thereto . the edcon group will now proceed to implement the restructuring pursuant to the terms and conditions of the lua . read more 20 september transaction announcement on 20 september 2016 certain entities in the edcon group and certain of the edcon group s creditors accounting for 80 % of the outstanding principal amount of the secured debt of the edcon group provided signatures in respect of a lock up agreement the lua pursuant to which the parties to the lua will agree to the key terms of a comprehensive restructuring of the edcon group s entire capital structure the restructuring including a significant decrease in the outstanding amount of third party debt of edcon limited edcon and a transfer of control over the edcon group s operating companies from bain capital to certain of the edcon group s existing creditors the control transfer . the lua is expected to become binding shortly subject to the satisfaction to certain conditions precedent . read more latest results consolidated results fy16 & q1 fy17 period announcement presentation consolidated results fy16 & q1 fy17 pdf 839kb pdf 3mb read more our history 1929 the first edgars store opens its doors in joubert street johannesburg on 6 september read more working at edcon people who are action oriented smart exude dynamism and savvy thrive in a diverse environment and exploit opportunities to grow and develop ... read more interactive five year history view our financial history and ratios and interact with trend lines for each item . read more alerts stay up to date with our latest events . read more our stores our retail businesses are structured under three divisions edgars division including edgars boardmans edgars active edgars shoe gallery red square and the group s mono branded stores such as topshop topman tom tailor dune lucky t.m. lewin lipsy salsa river island vince camuto calvin klein inglot la senza and accessorize whose products are also available through edgars stores serves principally middle and upper income markets ; discount division including jet jetmart and legit serves principally middle to lower income markets ; and cna the group s stationery books games movies music hi tech electronics and mobile retailer . the edcon credit and financial services division provides credit and insurance products to the group s customers . with the launch of its thank u loyalty programme edcon now has the largest retail customer database in south africa with more than 12 million customers which enables it to provide customers with relevant offers across its suite of retail and financial services products ; this programme includes all mono branded stores in south africa . contact details registered office edgardale press avenue crown mines johannesburg 2092 postal address p.o.box 100 crown mines 2025 telephone number 011 495 6000 fax number 011 837 5019 contact customer service supplier contacts investor relations contacts media relations contacts website privacy policy disclaimer email disclaimer accessing our information copyright 2013 edcon . all rights reserved .