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|  | | Daily Maverick and other media outlets have reported on looting that took place during the recent taxi strike in Cape Town...read |
|  | | Bos Ice Tea has partnered with South African rugby icon Siya Kolisi, his wife Rachel Kolisi and the Kolisi Foundation, launching Siya Kolisi's Limited Edition Bos can to celebrate all things wonderful about our country....read |
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 | TANNUR ANDERS The rand inched up in early trade on Wednesday, reversing some of the previous day's losses, before the release of retail sales data... Read |
 | It is hoped that the slower rate of real decline points in June points to a levelling out in real retail sales... Read |
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 | Recent triumphs by South Africa's netball and soccer teams showcase women's sports prowess. Eighty20 explores women's economic role, honoring their societal impact... Read |
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 | GERHARD NORTJÉ Gerhard Nortjé, MD of redPanda Software says data is an untapped opportunity, yet data has the potential to revolutionise retail... Read |
 | Diamond jeweller Shimansky was recently named overall winner of the annual V&A Waterfront Tenant Service Excellence Awards... Read |
 | CEM Africa, running today and tomorrow in Cape Town, examines AI's impact on CX... Read |
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 | Four habits and behaviours of Gen Z shoppers have influenced the digital transformation of the delivery game... Read |
| E-commerce |
 | ISSUED BY M24 LOGISTICS State-of-the-art e-commerce warehouses are taking the game to a whole new level and supercharging your business at the same time... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ARORA ONLINE New digi-kids on the block Arora Online successfully conceptualised and executed a multinational influencer marketing campaign with a paid media element for Africa's Business Heroes... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TDMC In the cutthroat arena of e-commerce, the right digital marketing strategy and choosing a vetted paid media partner can be the difference between success and countless missed opportunities... Read |
 | Takealot.com is trialling its first-ever on-demand service, TakealotNow, which will deliver within the hour, exclusively in Cape Town's northern suburbs. Read |
 | The Covid-19 pandemic heralded an explosive acceleration in online retail. Statista recorded a 24% increase in global e-commerce revenue in 2020, and a further 18% increase in 2021... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY TDMC In an industry that is evolving so rapidly, tertiary institutions need to keep up with the pace of change in e-commerce and ensure their graduates are equipped with the right skills when they enter the working world... Read |
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 | Woolworths have invested in eco mannequins that are in the newly launched Wedit stoes... Read |
 | Since 2007, Eskom tariffs surged 653%-five times that of inflation. Load shedding is set to double in the next five years and franchise businesses must act fast to counter these threats for survival... Read |
 | The inaugural Beyond Awards, a sustainability recognition platform hosted by South African Breweries in partnership with ESG Africa events, will take place on Tuesday, 3 October 2023... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR Get ready for a breakfast extravaganza like never before as two of South Africa's leading breakfast brands, White Star and Weet-Bix, join forces to celebrate breakfast with the #SABiggestBreakfast... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | The H&M Studi's latest collection channels the stark sophistication of film noir heroines... Read |
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 | SUSAN MARAIS After a year-long hiatus, the South African Revenue Service gazetted new anti-dumping duties ranging between 0% and 265,1% against Denmark, Ireland, Poland, Spain and Brazil on 3 August 2023... Read |
 | TIVESH NAIR To say the liquor industry in South Africa faced unprecedented challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic would be an understatement... Read |
 | Heineken Beverages has won 36 medals at the 2023 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)... Read |
 | Nederburg has teamed up with Chef Nti who has come up with exciting new flavour-popping kasi recipes to mark the 50th anniversary of the winery's red blend, Baronne... Read |
| Health & Beauty |
 | KARABO LEDWABA This weekend, the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) hosted the third Clicks Beauty Playground, attracting 3,000 visitors... Read |
 | Dis-Chem hails court nod for pharmacists to prescribe meds to HIV/TB patients, following Pretoria High Court's approval of SAPC's Pimart initiative... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY INSIGHT SURVEY Within the South African Fast Food market, there is a growing love for 'local is lekker' which is resulting in robust market growth, driven by large servings of locally focused advertising and marketing, such as load shedding and the country's ever-popular braai culture... Read |
| Retail Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY BOOMTOWN Iconic South African brand, Bokomo, has launched a new brand positioning. This centres on eye-catching new packaging which really helps the products stand out on-shelf and features a new television spot... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Jessica Mahlekisi is the marketing and digital coordinator in the Luxe division at L'Oréal South Africa... Read |
 | MIKE SMOLLAN It's been said that without a consumer at the shelf, shopper-marketing becomes like the proverbial tree falling in a forest with no-one there to hear it - making the case for solid marketing strategies in retail across all levels... Read |
| Retailers |
 | KATJA HAMILTON In the current market, with prevailing high interest rates, challenges for landlords are evident, notably with Cape Town's Parow Centre defaulting on payments to Investec... Read |
| Sales |
 | Amazon Stores will hold its second sale event this October... Read |
| Technology |
 | ISSUED BY PDC Bidvest recently acquired PDC, signalling their intention to become a leading player in Africa's automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) and point-of-sale (POS) solutions market... Read |
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 | CARYN DOLLEY, MSINDISI FENGU, MARK HEYWOOD AND RAY MAHLAKA National Treasury imposes spending freeze on provincial government departments to avert financial collapse; budget cuts in 2024 may worsen services for the vulnerable... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON South African court orders vaccine contract disclosure, leading transparency in pandemic response, inspiring global action, says Health Initiative... Read |
 | AWS Skills Centre in Cape Town has officially been opened and aims to provide accessible cloud skills training, including free foundational cloud training, for individuals interested in cloud computing and its potential career opportunities... Read |
 | The EG.5 or Eris Covid-19 variant's first case is confirmed by South Africa's Health Department in Gauteng province... Read |
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