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Burger special wasn't financially viable: Spur founder

When Spur ended its popular Monday Buy One Get One Free burger special at the end of March this year, cash-strapped diners mourned the loss...

By Lauren Hartzenberg 3 hours ago

Allen Ambor, founder and executive chairman of Spur Corporation.

Spur founder Allen Ambor's tough love approach to business

Iconic SA restaurant chain, Spur Steak Ranches, will be 50-years-old in October this year and has grown into an internationally-recognised brand...

By Lauren Hartzenberg 1 day ago

The power of personalisation in customer service

Recently I came across a radio interview with a “personal branding specialist”. Addressing the listeners, the guest spoke of the importance of clearly defining who you are...

By Wynand Smit 20 Jun 2017

Sun Silicates takes lead in chemical engineering sector

Situated in Germiston, Sun Silicates is currently the only company in South Africa that supplies both vermiculite and perlite-based insulating media used in the construction industry...

By Sindy Peters 20 Jun 2017

Loyal, long-term relationship building with Gen Z

Just when you're starting to get the hang of millennials, here comes Generation Z. Their oldest members may only just be starting to enter tertiary education, but they pack a purchasing punch...

By Lee Naik 20 Jun 2017

Tabasco Flavour Lab: a showcase of versatility

Lovers of McIlhenny Company's Tabasco products huddled within the cosy confines of Villa 47 in Bree Street for the brand's first local Flavour Lab event...

By Lauren Hartzenberg 19 Jun 2017

#StartupStory: Flexpay

In the #StartupStory spotlight this week is Flexpay: a product created in response to the high demand in the market for purchasing goods via piecemeal payments...

By Ilse van den Berg 19 Jun 2017

Your wicked customers are trying to break your rules!

What if you helped them?...

By Douglas Kruger 15 Jun 2017

The biggest e-commerce friction points e-tailers must fix

The e-commerce industry has undergone exponential growth in recent years, but it still lags behind retail in more ways than one...

By Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library 12 Jun 2017

The broad business case for pop-up shops

The concept of pop-up retail has soared in popularity over the last number of years. Done right, these temporary retail spaces...

By Lauren Hartzenberg 9 Jun 2017

How e-commerce companies are integrating live streaming on their platforms

Live streaming is a brilliant marketing vehicle for brands to interact with fans, showcase new products and add a personalised touch to their communication approach. But there's a whole lot more to it...

By Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library 8 Jun 2017

Private security industry continues to grow despite looming new regulations

The private security industry in South Africa is among the largest in the world. It is now a R45bn-a-year industry, and it is growing at a staggering rate...

By Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library 7 Jun 2017

#YouthMonth: Fresh fashion with RedThread Apparel X

RedThread Apparel X, a fashion line started by three (currently still in) high school friends offers contemporary and fashion forward looks for young men. We spoke to co-founder Daniel Moleka for #YouthMonth.

By Ruth Cooper 6 Jun 2017

#GFWS2017: Good brand hunting at the Good Food & Wine Show 2017

Not a regular attendee of foodie events, I wandered from the furthest reaches of the CTICC parking to collect my accreditation...

By Terry Levin 5 Jun 2017

Cloud-based retail gets closer to the ground

Once the darling of the US retail industry, Sears has become a poster-child of what happens when poor strategy meets brutal levels of digital disruption...

By Mpumi Nhlapo 2 Jun 2017

Inner Secrets Lingerie ventures online

Upmarket swimwear, lingerie and shape wear retailer Inner Secrets Lingerie used its 11th birthday to announce and celebrate the launch its online store...

By Lauren Hartzenberg 2 Jun 2017

The need for smarter CRM software

With the shift from product-focused to customer-focused business in most organisations in the modern world, CRM software is at the forefront of customer satisfaction...

By Candace van Zyl 1 Jun 2017

How digital has disrupted the traditional consultancy model

... and why technology ‘makers' are taking their place...

By Anton Moulder 1 Jun 2017

#AfricaMonth: Internal trade barriers show signs of falling

While the road ahead may still present significant challenges, some of Africa's most long-standing internal trade barriers are beginning to show signs of falling. We interview David Williams, Maersk Line Africa chief executive and global head of Safmarine to find out more...

By Ilse van den Berg 30 May 2017