Truworths shares climbed 2.5 percent to 72.50 rand as of 11:59 am in Johannesburg, paring the 2014 decline to 5.6 percent. Earthchild, founded in 1994, sells children and womens’ clothing made ...

South African fashion retailer Truworths on Thursday posted a 12% rise in annual profit after it opened new stores and implemented cost saving measures to counter a tough inflationary environment.