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 | | A survey by News24 highlights how Temu, the direct-from-factory platform, is reshaping online shopping in South Africa...read |
|  | | Spar and Bata have joined forces this year to address the issue that millions of South African children walk to school barefoot in the Start Like No Other campaign...read |
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| |  | |  | JOHN LOOS 2024 marked a turning point for South Africa's economy with declining interest rates, competitive elections, investor-friendly governance, and improved property market outlook... Read |  | NICOLA ALLEN Nicola Allen, senior analyst at Trade Intelligence, believes that in 2025 the FMCG retail landscape will remain as challenging as it is fascinating. The industry will demand agility, innovation, and resilience... Read |
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 | Visa’s Retail Spend Monitor survey provides insights into South African consumer behaviour during the 2024/25 holiday shopping season... Read |
 | Stats SA has recorded an increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), with data showing that inflation increased in December to 3%, from 2.9% in November 2024... Read |
 | Stitch's acquisition of ExiPay unifies online and in-person payments, enhancing enterprise offerings for omnichannel commerce, reliability, and seamless customer experiences... Read |
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 | CHARLENE LOUW The Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) is gearing up to tackle some important challenges in 2025, including National Treasury’s intention to revise the excise tax regime on alcoholic products... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY JOCKEY SOUTH AFRICA The global athleisure trend continues to reshape the fashion landscape, effortlessly merging high-performance activewear with the stylish ease of everyday fashion... Read |
 | Amiri, the international luxury fashion brand, has opened the doors of its second South African store at Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre in Cape Town... Read |
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 | PAUL MAKUBE South Africa's inflation rose slightly to 3% in December 2024, ending the year at a six-year low of 4.4%. This positive trend sets the stage for the Reserve Bank's 2025 policy decisions... Read |
 | Checkers LiquorShop has launched a vegan-friendly Marula-flavoured liqueur under its popular African Dew private label... Read |
 | According to the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), global wine consumption has dropped by 10% between 2008 and 2023, with significant declines in key markets like the UK and the US... Read |
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 | IAN JACOBSBERG AND DANIE PRETORIUS Section 197 of the Labour Relations Act - which covers the transfer of employment contracts to a new business owner - raises some interesting questions in the context of a franchised business... Read |
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 | KATJA HAMILTON Trump’s inauguration on 20 January 2025 marks a new era focused on immigration, tariffs, and global policy shifts, particularly affecting South Africa’s Agoa status... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON Donald Trump’s inauguration introduced bold policies, among them a commitment to increased fossil fuel production... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR SOUTH AFRICA Time is running out to enter South Africa’s most prestigious consumer-voted awards programme. The Product of the Year Awards, recognised globally in over 43 countries, will close entries for the 2025 programme on 31 January 2025... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA The advertisement, which humorously portrays a man grappling with indecisiveness, was accused of being insensitive to individuals with mental health conditions such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder... Read |
 | DANIEL LEVY Retailers and e-commerce platforms have evolved beyond simply selling products – they’re now offering access to audiences ready to make purchases... Read |
 | Coca-Cola South Africa has announced a groundbreaking four-year sponsorship with the South African Rugby Union (Saru)... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY TARYN LOUCH CREATIVE Book wrapping initiative helps Tshwane learners prepare for school... Read |
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 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Fashion retailer TFG reported an 8.4% rise in third-quarter sales, driven by increased spending by shoppers over the key Black Friday and Christmas trading period... Read |
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 | LAURENT HOMEYER A recent IDC report aimed at helping retailers to future-proof their businesses highlighted a number of trends related to human resources that are either impacting the South African market already... Read |
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