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 | LAUREN HARTZENBERG Black Friday has grown into one of the most important events on the South African retail calendar. Here are some of the plans companies have announced for Black Friday weekend (and beyond) this year... read |
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 | OBC Better Butchery has lodged a complaint with the Competition Commission, accusing Spar of "vigorously enforcing exclusivity clauses", thus preventing competition from setting up shop in certain malls... Read |
 | Certain brands are now so reliant on Black Friday sales to achieve their targets, that if they were to stop their Black Friday promotions it would have a significant negative impact on their annual performance, reveals NiesenIQ... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY ATMOSPHERE COMMUNICATIONS Makro announces its annual Black Friday plans by bringing back an even bigger Black5Day Sale!... Read |
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 | As part of its Phakamisa iSpirit campaign, Pernod Ricard is throwing its weight behind job creation and small business growth by investing R29.7m into local artisan development... Read |
| Banking & Finance |
 | ISSUED BY BULLION PR & COMMUNICATION Like many countries around the world, South Africa has adopted the concept of Black Friday, with the annual sale being one of the highlights of the year from a retail perspective... Read |
| Commercial Property |
 | According to general manager for Gateway, Feysel Potgieter, work has commenced on the first phase but would pause for the festive season... Read |
 | The mall design takes water and electricity challenges into account with both solar and wastewater management initiatives included in the project... Read |
| CRM |
 | Cape Union Mart Group has relaunched its Friends & Family Rewards programme, now allowing customers to earn points when they shop and unlock vouchers... Read |
| E-commerce |
 | Uber Eats announced that its drivers have received a sum of R1.9m in extra earnings through the top box advertising opportunity since launch, and unveiled plans for its dark grocery store concept Uber Eats Market... Read |
 | CRAIG HANNABUS, ISSUED BY ROGERWILCO South Africans will spend R56.8bn on retail goods online this year, representing a year-on-year growth of 39%. There is a terrific opportunity here... Read |
 | BEN BIERMAN, ISSUED BY BUSINESS PARTNERS LIMITED Black Friday - to be held on Friday, 25 November 2022 - has progressed over the past decade to take its place amongst the leading shopping events on the South African retail calendar... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HELLOPETER Black Friday might have its origins in the United States, but it has become a massive calendar event in South Africa, showing no signs of slowing down in 2022... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DOMAINS.CO.ZA It's that time of year again when South African businesses gear up for the biggest shopping day of the year - Black Friday. This is your chance to attract more shoppers and increase your sales figures... Read |
 | Founded in 2017 by Algerian native and Stanford PhD Noureddine Tayebi, the Yassir mobile app has quickly taken the continent by storm... Read |
 | The announcement comes after Amazon communicated that it has eliminated a number of positions across its Devices and Books businesses... Read |
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 | The move will divert more than 40 tons of recyclable material from landfill, and is part of the retailer's goal to promote the circular economy... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY THE LIME ENVELOPE In the last decade, despite a general global trade decline, Pakistan has seen its exports grow by a massive 11.7 % on year-to-year basis. Figures that show the country is serious about increasing its footprint and bringing business to other countries... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | Kendall + Kylie, the global lifestyle brand created by celebrity sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner, is now available in South Africa at selected Edgars stores as well as online at Kendallandkylie.co.za... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR Imagine placing a bid in an auction simply by employing your senses of smell, touch, and sight. Introducing an extraordinary opportunity, the Comfort Scent-sory Fashion Auction... Read |
 | Hot on the heels of the Adidas-Yeezy breakup over Kanye West's antisemitic remarks, Nike is suspending its partnership with basketball player, Kyrie Irving, for similar reasons... Read |
 | Ten South African footwear and leather companies are showcasing their proudly local products at the 2022 edition of the Australian Footwear and Leather Show... Read |
| FMCG |
 | STEPHEN RUSHTON Consumers are hurting, interest rates are rising, and the risk of recession is ever-present. But beyond this storm, there is another storm gathering on the horizon: that of inflation dislocation and the knock-on effect for food producers... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JUST DESIGN In the world of luxury spirits, creating a sense of status and scarcity are the secrets to success... Read |
 | The South African Breweries (SAB) has announced its repositioning plans which include a new logo... Read |
| Food & bev. services |
 | Grant Macpherson has been appointed as chief marketing officer for KFC Africa... Read |
 | SA's culinary talents gathered together to raise a glass to the newly announced Eat Out stars and special awards winners for 2022... Read |
| Franchising |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Vanessa Govender was recently appointed the chief marketing officer for Infinity Brands... Read |
| Packaging |
 | ISSUED BY MPACT PLASTICS We are proud to advise that we are not only continuously developing products worthy of industry mention, but have also featured strongly at the annual IPSA Gold Pack Awards ceremony... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SAPPI Highlights for the year included strong demand and the implementation of higher sales prices to offset rising costs, combined with a focus on product and customer mix optimisation, supported margin expansion in all product segments... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MPACT PLASTICS Expertly designed packaging that meets your and your environment's needs... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY KLA These may be tough times, but South Africans are set to dig deep and plan for a happy and festive holiday season, even though their approaches to festivities and gift giving may be very different this year... Read |
 | Clickatell's Chat Commerce Trends Report: Retail Edition has revealed new insight about how today's consumers prefer to communicate and make purchases with retail companies through mobile and chat messaging conversations... Read |
| Retail Marketing |
 | Game will join the metaverse through a branded Roblox game, and plans to grow its offering in the virtual world... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Nando's has complained to the advertising regulatory board (ARB) about Pedros alluding to its brand in three advertisements... Read |
 | BRENDAN SEERY This week, I have seen the brighter glow amid the gloom and see what some of our marketers can do... Read |
| Retailers |
 | ISSUED BY TDMC Black Friday is an international sales beast that is gaining marked traction in the SA retail landscape. Savvy online buyers and sellers have got plenty to gain around this sales period - and if you're an online retailer, just some basic planning could result in significant sales... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA South Africa's biggest grocery retailer Shoprite Holdings reported on Monday first-quarter sales growth of 18.6% as financially constrained consumers flocked to its budget chains for discounts... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Woolworths expects half-year earnings to rise more than 20% year-on-year as customers return to its stores, particularly in Australia, following prolonged pandemic lockdowns... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Spar Group reported a 3% fall in full-year earnings due to a rise in expenses, but turnover rose as the grocery retailer raised its promotional calendar to continue attracting cash-strapped consumers... Read |
 | Anyone or business that sells cigarettes to a minor can be fined or sentenced to up to 15 years in prison... Read |
| Sales |
 | Stats SA reports that South African retail trade sales decreased by 0.6% year-on-year in September 2022... Read |
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 | VIRUSHA SUBBAN The AfCFTA Guided Trade Initiative (GTI) is the latest development designed to boost trade in the Africa's continent-wide free trade zone... Read |
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 | NELLIE PEYTON Koeberg 1 will be offline from 8 December until June 2023 for routine maintenance and refuelling... Read |
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