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 | LAUREN HARTZENBERG A growing percentage of Black Friday shoppers are less focused on brands and durable goods, and more focused on value and necessities... read |
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 | ISSUED BY TFG (THE FOSCHINI GROUP) Labs, run by ex-Takealot executives, and Superbalist founders, Claude Hanan and Luke Jedeikin, shares in the parent company's new vision to "Create the most remarkable omni-channel experiences for customers"... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Spiralling shipping costs and Covid-19 supply chain disruptions are accelerating a shift by South African retailers to end their heavy reliance on Asia and move to source products locally... Read |
 | LAUREN HARTZENBERG Here's an overview of some of the plans retailers have in place for the Black Friday and Cyber Monday period... Read |
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 | DANETTE BREITENBACH South Africa will remain on Alert Level One, but the situation will be monitored weekly... Read |
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 | Pick n Pay has introduced a WhatsApp communication channel to offer its 9 million Smart Shopper members instant and easy customer support... Read |
 | Competitive advantage will not be so much about products and offers, but rather about the customer experience, states Infobip's Jeremy Osborne... Read |
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 | Rhodes Quality has launched a new initiative in partnership with social enterprise Reel Gardening, called Grow with Goodness, with the aim of growing sustainable food gardens for 60 South African schools... Read |
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 | The visionary designer lost his private battle with cancer and passed away on Sunday, 28 November at the age of 41... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ACKERMANS This summer, Ackermans has you covered when it comes to fashion essentials and feminine dresses... Read |
 | SA Fashion Week is on the lookout for talented up-and-coming womenswear designers to enter its New Talent Search for 2022... Read |
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 | SA's alcohol industry has welcomed the government's decision to increase vaccination mobilisation in response to the Omicron variant of Covid-19, as outlined in President Ramaphosa's address... Read |
 | EMILY STANDER We spoke to Ashley Lovell, head of consumer trade experience at Pernod Ricard, to find out more about the Phakamisa ispirit initiative... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY THIRST BAR SERVICES With South African consumers seeking more ready-to-use alcoholic products that are not only delicious but convenient, Thirst recently launched its Thirst Gin and Tonic Premixes... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY MPACT PLASTICS "Proudly walking away with four gold awards and the IPSA Gold Pack trophy for 2021 is an honour to which we owe thanks to our entire team!", states Neelin Naidoo, MD of Mpact Plastics... Read |
 | Established in 1974, the annual competition is regarded as the premier event for South Africa's packaging industry... Read |
 | ISSUED BY AIM MARKETING & COMMUNICATION CONSULTANTS Plastics SA gave a review of the past year's performance and successes at its members only Annual General Meeting that took place on 17 November 2021... Read |
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 | New Oracle study finds 66% of consumers are worried that supply chain disruptions will ruin their holiday shopping plans... Read |
 | Latest Zebra study shows long-term changes to shopper behaviour driving retailers to prioritise improvements in their labour and supply chain capabilities... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY SIGMA CONNECTED Sigma Connected, business process outsourcing specialists, explain how businesses can unlock value, by outsourcing. The applications and benefits are extensive, but the sheer flexibility that outsourcing affords cannot be understated... Read |
 | From 26 November 2021, the global Lush brand will be turning its back on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Snapchat, until these platforms take action to provide a safer environment for users... Read |
 | A new joint venture between media owners Tractor Outdoor & Reveel is set to change the face of the V&A Waterfront... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY IRVINE PARTNERS It's that time of the year when shopping paves the way for the festive season - and, as tradition has it, shoppers are searching for the best specials... Read |
 | The first Checkers Foods store has opened at the Weltevreden Park Shopping Centre in Roodepoort, with additional neighbourhood stores planned for Westlake, Franschhoek and Ballito early next year... Read |
 | VIRESH HARDUTH Small businesses may have mixed feelings as they consider participating in the annual frenzy of discounts, sales and promotions... Read |
 | JAKE RUBINSTEIN South African retailers' adoption of Black Friday largely splits them into two camps. On one hand, companies embrace it because it's a chance to shift stock and cultivate a quick turnover spike... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Mr Price posted on Thursday a 34.4% rise in half-year earnings, boosted by acquisitions and marking a rebound from a low base in 2020 when it was affected by virus-related lockdowns... Read |
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 | Retailers and brands should use Black Friday as a means of building long-term trust and credibility with their customers... Read |
 | In 2020, Ozow saw a 139% increase in transactions on Black Friday, when compared to the previous day's trading... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY LAYDO MEDIA Hisense Mobile today announced the release of a new 5G Smartphone. The H50s 5G is the first device of the Infinity H series to offer 5G connectivity and provides a new way for users to streamline their mobile experience... Read |
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