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 | The pressure exerted by inflation and load shedding didn't appear to dampen consumer appetite to shop Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals online this year... Read |
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 | Family-owned small business Browns Foods was among a host of standout suppliers recognised by the Shoprite Group at its Supplier of the Year Awards... Read |
 | Five small local businesses have been recognised in Pick n Pay's Small Supplier of the Year Awards, which honours the SMMEs that have excelled in the retailer's Enterprise and Supplier Development programme... Read |
 | Price will be paramount this holiday season as shoppers grow increasingly concerned about inflated costs and tighter budgets, reveals a new Oracle Retail consumer research study... Read |
| Banking & Finance |
 | Standard Bank and Nedbank both recorded increased transaction volumes over the Black Friday weekend and noted growing consumer adoption of digital payment methods... Read |
| Commercial Property |
 | The SACSC's Retail Design and Development Awards celebrate exceptional designs of retail development projects within the property industry... Read |
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 | TIAN HORN Hyland's Tian Horn has some advice for companies wanting to manage the 'creep factor' while trying to reach the mythical one-on-one personalisation goal... Read |
| Design & Manufacturing |
 | The Pantone Color Institute has announced the 2023 Color of the Year: Viva Magenta... Read |
| E-commerce |
 | LiveShopping.co.za has soft-launched in South Africa, bringing an element of 'shoppertainment' to the online retail experience... Read |
 | IMRAN SALIE Rentoza has been acknowledged by one of the country's leading Black-owned investment firms, which provided the startup with an R20m capital allocation... Read |
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | Over the last month, Woolworths has commenced with the rollout of two in-store initiatives to more than 200 stores to assist customers with the disposal of excess or worn reusable shopping bags... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | With the €2.2m (R39.3m) investment, Yaga aims to continue its rapid growth over the next year, further developing its platform, growing its team, and attracting new customers... Read |
| FMCG |
 | Premier Group has halted plans to list on the JSE citing capital market volatility. The listing was scheduled for 8 December 2022... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Tiger Brands reported a 51% jump in full-year earnings as South Africa's largest food producer benefited from a strong second-half recovery and price hikes... Read |
 | The seafood distribution company, Atlantis Foods has acquired Snoek Wholesalers in a deal that will see Atlantis Foods grow its business operations and revenue considerably... Read |
| Food & bev. services |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Bizcommunity caught up with Grant Macpherson the new chief marketing officer for KFC Africa... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY MPACT PLASTICS Frequently asked questions... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY MSPORTS MARKETING For the past 127 years, Castle Lager has been the grain and fibre of the versatile South African story. As the country transitioned over the years, so has the brand appropriately evolved with time... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JENNY GRIESEL COMMUNICATIONS Excellerate Brand Management (EBM) scooped 58 awards at the recent Footprints Awards... Read |
 | The winners of the South African Council of Shopping Centres' (SACSC) Footprint Marketing Awards 2022 have been announced... Read |
 | Birkenstock is launching its first locally-inspired summer campaign, blending German heritage with South African flair... Read |
| Retail Services |
 | Diversified digital consumer services group Homechoice International has appointed Sean Wibberley as the new HIL Investco CEO, succeeding Greg Lartigue... Read |
| Retailers |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA SA retail group TFG is open to buying retail companies coming up for sale in Britain, its CEO Anthony Thunström said, at a time when clothing retailer Joules Group has gone into administration... Read |
 | Next reportedly placed a last-minute bid for UK fashion chain Joules, edging out South African retailer TFG... Read |
 | The vehicle will be used for local deliveries and will be recharged using renewable energy generated by the Group's existing solar installations... Read |
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 | IMRAN SALIE Microsoft recently hosted a meet-up for startup founders and entrepreneurs as one of its initiatives to achieve its goal of accelerating startups on the continent... Read |
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 | WENDELL ROELF AND ALEXANDER WINNING Cyril Ramaphosa's future as president hung in the balance on Thursday, as his office said it was about to make an announcement a day after a panel report found preliminary evidence he may have committed serious misconduct... Read |
 | WENDELL ROELF Ramaphosa delayed a scheduled appearance in parliament to answer questions from lawmakers on Thursday, asking the chairperson of parliament's upper house for time to "carefully consider ... the next course of action to be taken,"... Read |
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