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| [Danette Breitenbach] The impact of public health rests on the ability of food labels to provide information to the consumer and for the consumer to interpret that information. Yet, most of us need a PhD to read a food label. read more>>
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Sumesh Rahavendra Africa offers enormous growth potential for e-retailers given that online shopping is in its infancy in the region. The recently released Shop the World! report reveals that emerging markets offer the highest growth potential for the e-commerce industry... Read more >> | Household furniture retail group Lewis (LEW) on Friday, 31 October 2014, said it had submitted an offer to Ellerines to acquire the Beares brand and some selected stores through its wholly-owned subsidiary Lewis Stores. Read more >> | Tamara Chérie Dyson from Cape Town is this year's winner of the Elle Rising Star competition. Announced on 29 October 2014 at the African Fashion International (AFI) Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Africa... Read more >> |
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 | Spanx, known for its innovative approach to comfortable shapewear and a cult-like following in over 50 countries, will be available in South Africa from November 2014, with the official media launch and fashion show being held on 12 November 2014 in Cape Town. read more>> | | |
 | In April 2014, construction started on Pretoria's Menlyn Park Shopping Centre, which is undergoing a new brand identity, expansion and refurbishment. read more>> | | |
 | Legacy Lifestyle, with over 200 lifestyle brand partners nationwide, has partnered with Liberty to actively work together to create a stronger proposition to their reciprocal member databases and partner networks respectively. read more>> | | |
 | Faulty security software at cellphone network operator Vodacom allowed the distribution of the cellphone numbers of the company's subscribers to websites they browse on their phones... read more>> | | |
 | Andiswa Maqutu Transnet has decided to put off its plans to build a R15bn new terminal to complement the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT). read more>> | | |
 | Issued by Pyrotec Free samples are a tried-and-tested marketing tool. In today's challenging economic environment, they are more relevant than ever, with an increasing number of shoppers on the lookout for bargains and freebies... read more>> | | |  | SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Samsung reported its smallest quarterly profit in nearly three years as its key smartphone business faltered under competition from Apple's iPhone 6 and Chinese handset manufacturers in an increasingly saturated market. read more>> | |  | TOKYO, JAPAN: Toshiba said its half-year net profit rose by about 43% from a year ago, largely owing to a weak yen and strong sales in its infrastructure business. read more>> | |  | TOKYO, JAPAN: Fujitsu said its half-year net profit jumped by nearly a third on rising IT investments among Japanese firms, but a recent economic downturn took a toll on results in the September quarter. read more>> | | | | | More International | |
|  | Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko has called on all South Africans to join hands with the police in the fight against crime. read more>> | |  | The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has welcomed the age restriction of 35 set by the Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu for access to free public housing. read more>> | |  | Government says it has taken note of the decision by Japanese based credit rating agency Ratings and Investment Information Inc (R&I) to downgrade South Africa's foreign and domestic currency ratings to "BBB+" and "A-" respectively. read more>> | | | More Government news | |
|  | Retail brand senior marketing manager. Degree with eight+ years marketing experience; two years in a senior/head of marketing role and min five years in a retail marketing role. Read more >> |
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