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| [Jason (Frich) Frichol] Recently I stumbled upon one of the best ideas I've seen in store this year that drives a new consumption occasion... Magnum ice cream hot chocolate. But as exciting as this new idea is, I need to question why the execution fell short? read more>>
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Mike Saunders We live in the age of individuality. No longer is it popular to be following the norm, and looking like everyone else. Consumers want to stand out and have their... Read more >> | At the opening day of the annual congress of the South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC), the winners of the annual Retail Design and Development Awards (RDDA) were announced. Read more >> | Nick Hedley Fashion retailer Truworths International is looking for a new CEO to replace the incumbent of 23 years, Michael Mark, whose contract term ends in June next year. Read more >> |
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 | Yesterday on the weekly Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, we chatted to Cathy Lund from Cosmopolitan SA, Joan Snyder Kuhl from Why Millenials Matter, as well as Justin Williams from Utopian Advertising in our agency focus slot. If you missed the show, listen to the podcast is now available... read more>> | | |
 | takealot.com has announced the launch of its new mobile website, which involves a redesigned user interface and an improved user experience, from site navigation, to product listings... read more>> | | |
 | Issued by Clover The first season of the Clover Little Big Cook Off finished in a gripping finale that was packed with tears, laughter and celebration. The final episode saw Team Sugar and Spice walk off with up to R1,000,000 in prizes... read more>> | | |
 | Zeenat Moorad Buying out its franchisees is a move that has paid off handsomely for Woolworths, which went on to build a roaring multibillion-rand food business. read more>> | |  | Swedish retailer H&M has confirmed it will open 4700 m2 flagship store, developed over several levels, at Cape Town's V&A Waterfront in 2015. read more>> | | |  | DRESDEN, GERMANY: The trial of a German police officer accused of murdering a willing victim to satisfy his cannibalism fetishists started in Dresden on 22 August. read more>> | |  | WASHINGTON, USA: Scientists using GPS technology to study the extent of the western US drought said Thursday the water shortage is causing parts of the Earth's crust to rise. read more>> | |  | OTTAWA, CANADA: A chatty robot with an LED-lit smiley face was sent hitchhiking across Canada this summer as part of a social experiment and reached its final destination having covered several thousand kilometres on the road. read more>> | | | | | More International | |
|  | David Mwanambuyu Waterkloof Air Force Base will be a hive of activity when the Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition gets the all-clear to land there 17-19 September. read more>> | |  | Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has released a new policy framework, which aims to end racism and promote integration at tertiary institutions. read more>> | |  | A new cellphone application, MomConnect, allows all pregnant women in the country to sign up for a free SMS service, which provides information and advice on pregnancy, and can be used to notify the Department of Health about poor services at clinics. read more>> | |  | South Africa has imposed a total travel ban for all non-citizens traveling from identified high risk countries to prevent the spread of Ebola to the country. read more>> | | | More Government news | |
|  | Brian Berkman Following a knockout stay at the historic and charming Coopmanshuijs Hotel in the heart of Stellenbosch, Contributing Editor Brian Berkman asked vivacious general manager Ilzebet Oosthuizen for her 10 Things She Loves About Stellenbosch... read more>> | |
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