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|  | EVAN-LEE COURIE Black Friday is just around the corner, and here's what shoppers can expect from some of the retail brands...read |
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| |  | South Africa’s online grocery market is poised for significant growth, with the market value expected to reach R80bn by 2026, and potentially R120bn to R130bn by 2029... Read |  | |
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| Banking & Finance |
 | TFG has revealed its interim financial results for the six month period ended 30 September 2024, delivering markedly strengthened gross profits in the face of tough trading conditions in all territories... Read |
| CRM |
 | CEZANNE JOYNT Demographic segmentation is valuable, yet it has its limitations. How can we go beyond its aggregated
patterns and neat categorisations? Read |
 | PETER LUDI Black Friday is almost upon us again, just in time to raise the stress levels for everyone involved... Read |
| Design & Manufacturing |
 | ISSUED BY ANDANI.AFRICA Over the years, it is undeniable that the Nando’s brand has positioned itself as a powerhouse in the South African art scene... Read |
| E-commerce |
 | NICOLA ALLEN In South Africa, grocery e-commerce is still a tiny fraction of both total e-commerce and total grocery retail, writes Nicola Allen, senior analyst at Trade Intelligence... Read |
 | Todays consumers expect convenience, speed, and security without the need to navigate complex or time-consuming procedures. To tap into this customer base, brands need to prioritise digital accessibility... Read |
 | Pick n Pay asap! hosted its second live shopping event in October at the MasterChef South Africa studio in Cape Town... Read |
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | Agbiz and South Africa Wine recently held a media day at Picardi Farm, uniting industry leaders to discuss challenges, and innovations, and foster collaboration in South Africa's wine and agricultural sectors... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | Diesel has named South African singer and songwriter, Daliwonga Matiwane as brand ambassador for the South Africa market. Read |
 | Shein, the online fashion brand, has collaborated with TikTok creator Sphokuhle Ntshalintshali for a Black Friday Look-Book.. Read |
| FMCG |
 | NOLO THOBEJANE, ISSUED BY KFC Nationally recognised qualifications give 131 KFC staff a licence to dream, writes Nolo Thobejane... Read |
 | MOGOMOTSI ROMEO SEGWATI, ISSUED BY MACMOBILE In this post, we explain how data analytics offered by Macmobile helps provide solutions by accurately predicting problems, trends and outcomes thereby optimising operations and driving growth at all levels... Read |
 | KIMBERLY MUTANDIRO Workers agree to Premier’s initial offer of a 7% increase... Read |
 | Think Flavour, a food innovation company, has launched a new product range called Pimp My Pantry, which includes Pimp My Mayo and Pimp My Braai... Read |
 | Sir Fruit has launched its new Focus Shot aimed at students, professionals, entrepreneurs, and sportsmen... Read |
| Food & bev. services |
 | The investment also includes the installation of a water treatment plant with water recovery technology, designed to reduce water consumption... Read |
 | Trevor Digoamaje, a popular barista at Bembom Portuguese Café in Linden, Johannesburg, who has been crowned the Diners Club's Barista of the Year 2024... Read |
| Health & Beauty |
 | Pep has partnered with the Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa) to launch The Dry & Detect Towel Initiative... Read |
| Import/Export |
 | MAXWELL AKALAARE ADOMBILA Ghana’s cocoa output is set to rebound in the 2024/25 season, thanks to favorable weather conditions. However, illegal mining, smuggling, and disease still threaten the recovery... Read |
| Packaging |
 | Mattel has issued an apology for mistakenly mislabeling toy packaging for its new Wicked movie line, which redirected users to a pornographic website... Read |
| Retail Marketing |
 | Lidl's global holiday campaign was created by BBDO Germany and its chief creative officer, South African-born Jonathan Deeb and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper... Read |
 | BRENDAN SEERY Brenda Seery discusses Spar's latest Christmas ad and a PR company's attempt to exaggerate the numbers... Read |
| Retailers |
 | ISSUED BY NIQ AND GFK - AN NIQ COMPANY NIQ South Africa has released its latest State of the Retail Nation analysis for the first nine months of 2024, showing healthy revenue prospects for the FMCG and Tech & Durables retail sectors... Read |
 | Pick n Pay Clothing has introduced its latest flagship store in Johannesburg with the reopening of its Mall of Africa store... Read |
| Security |
 | CAESAR TONKIN As online businesses gear up for Black Friday and the festive season, this is the time to prioritise security – and make sure customers know exactly what measures you’ve put in place, says Caesar Tonkin, MD at Armata Cyber Security... Read |
| Technology |
 | ANTON OOSTHUIZEN, ISSUED BY QUICKEASY SOFTWARE It’s time to get serious about efficiency and profit. The old way of doing things – manual entries, endless spreadsheet, and clunky, outdated tech – may be the one thing that is holding you back... Read |
 | The new offering provides telcos with the MellowVans EVs paired with a custom point-of-sale platform developed by Itemate... Read |
| Training |
 | Mr Price Foundation celebrated the graduation of seven previously unemployed interns from its JumpStart Retail Essentials Programme (REP)... Read |
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