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On the winning track The 2014 awards season is well underway and in the circle this week, we have the winners of the Product of the Year Awards and the TAJ Classic Wine Trophy. Tetra Pak is also celebrating its iF Award win. Coming up soon is the Fairlady Consumer Awards, which sees the introduction of 10 new categories. In trends and research, DHL unleashes its fashion trends report; Barloworld's annual supplychainforesight proves that the customer is still king, while BCG discovers that one of Africa's favourite pastimes is shopping. A new study released by A.T. Kearney aims to help retailers enter sub-Saharan Africa easily, and wiGroup gives us the inside look at in-store mobile transaction best practice with its new white paper. Happy reading! Shan Radcliffe, Group Head - Retail (@Biz_Retail)
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A new study designed to help large, organised retailers determine where and how to best enter sub-Saharan Africa's rapidly growing retail sector has been published by global strategy consultancy firm, A.T. Kearney. Read more >> | Super-Brands' sports brands, including Canterbury, Slazenger, Dunlop Sports, Mizuno, Skins, Karrimor and others have been acquired by Brand ID as of 1 April 2014, making the company one of the largest sports and lifestyle brand marketing and distribution companies in South Africa. Read more >> | Kauai has recently expanded its borders to the United Arab Emirates, opening its first store in Dubai. Situated in the Park Island in the Dubai Marina, the new store has been strategically located in a unique destination that is both a dynamic business centre and a tourist paradise. Read more >> |
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 | Marvin Meintjies A property developer with powerful South African backing claims that his new building, which is planned for Edinburgh in Scotland, will be a "vibrant scheme". Read more >>
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 | Issued by Digital Planet HP Shop Online recently underwent a complete site facelift. With a 47% YOY increase in sales and 37% more visitors to the website within two months, as well as a doubling of conversation rates, the website upgrade has been a tremendous success. Read more >>
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 | Flux Trends will present Who, What, When, Why and How S/S 2014/2015 on 4pm on Wednesday 26 March at Protea Hotel Fire & Ice, Melrose Arch Johannesburg. The presentation focuses on the pioneers, innovators, influencers and visionaries and unpacks a spectrum of lifestyle elements associated with fashion trends. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Skydirect George Georgiou, owner of Georgiou's Spar and Tops and Kwanto Superspar and Tops in Fort Beaufort and the nearby town of Alice in the Eastern Cape, has installed Pricer electronic shelf labels (ESLs) from XON Retail Solutions, a division of pan-African ICT group, XON. Read more >>
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 | Evan Pickworth The Black Management Forum (BMF)‚ which has been without a managing director since the middle of last year‚ has appointed former chief executive of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa‚ Themba Dlamini‚ as its new leader from April 1. Read more >>
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 | The annual Fairlady Consumer Awards has added 10 new categories, along with the call to enter, in the March issue of the magazine. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Knowledge Resources Most companies underestimate the innovation required to operate successfully in low-income markets. Attend this groundbreaking event that will expose you to the best practices and help you develop successful strategies for this unique market. Read more >>
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|  | TOKYO, JAPAN: Japan's Toshiba has slapped South Korean rival SK Hynix with a lawsuit seeking damages claiming that it received sensitive trade secrets from a Japanese engineer. Read more >>
|  | PARIS, FRANCE: French consortium Vivendi said it was entering exclusive negotiations with Numericable to sell the cable operator its telecommunications unit SFR, shrugging aside France's industrial renewal minister's bid to scupper the cable operator's bid. Read more >>
|  | WASHINGTON - US regulators conditionally cleared AT&T's US$4bn deal for Leap Wireless, which gives the telecommunications company more spectrum and the Cricket prepaid phone franchise. Read more >>
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|  | The Howard G. Buffett Foundation; the Nature Conservation Trust (NCT); and South African National Parks (SANParks) have announced a R255 million, three-year initiative to combat rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park and test anti-poaching tactics that can be applied in other regions of Africa, where poaching can be a source of funding for armed groups. Read more >>
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| Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson says she has approached the North Gauteng High Court to ask that the Public Protector's findings into a multi-million fishing vessel tender be reviewed. Read more >>
|  | Market expectation of a further 200 basis points increase in the repo rate this coming year is overdone, says Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus. Read more >>
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|  | Brian Berkman When I first heard that Orient-Express had rebranded as Belmond my immediate reaction was what a crazy and misguided waste of brand equity. When I think Orient-Express, I think Agatha Christie, Lalique art decor crystal panels, and the elegance and romance of a bygone area. Read more >>
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|  | Head of ecommerce, BI and marketing. (Exec) R1.2m - R1.3-mil package. Retail management experience. Strategic person who understands customer engagement. Read more >> |
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| Japan Week - 26 Mar 2014 to 31 Mar 2014 JohannesburgJapan Week is set to showcase a range of Japanese products. The event is free to the public. Read more >>Word-of-MouthVega School of Brand Leadership - 2 Jun 2014 to 4 Jun 2014 Cape Town |
| Decorex DurbanThebe Reed Exhibitions - 20 Mar 2014 to 23 Mar 2014 Durban | |
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