Dis-Chem is the second largest retail pharmacy chain in South Africa,  with 165 stores, plus 4 in Namibia and 1 in Botswana. The chain had a total revenue of 21.4 billion Rand in 2019. Dis-Chem has private label products, sells via the Internet, operates a loyalty programme, and the Group has a wholesale division. The chain announced in 2016 its plans to double the number of outlets through 2021. At that time, one-third of its outlets were less than three years old.