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How retail can rule 2015

Lynette Hundermark

There are just over 37 million adults in South Africa today and, if you want to reach them, there's no better way than to use mobile technology...

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Tips to maximise foot traffic during the holiday restaurant-rush

Yolandi Ferreira

December is a critical month for the hospitality industry and restaurateurs need to look at the preparations necessary to attract and properly entertain a bumper crowd at this time of the year...

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SA court bans pro-Palestinian protests against Israeli goods

South African retailer Woolworths on Tuesday, 25 November 2014, secured a court order banning pro-Palestine activists from protesting in its shops against goods from Israel...

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Brand News
Steinhoff enters record territory on Pepkor acquisition

Fifi Peters

Steinhoff International (SHF) advanced more than 6% on the JSE on Tuesday, 25 November 2014 - touching levels last seen in early July... read more>>
E-commerce
Zwipit offers cash for old mobile devices
Zwipit, a global mobile buyback service provider founded in Spain in 2011, has launched in South Africa. It specialises in the acquisition of used mobile devices... read more>>
Solving the omni-channel retail dilemma

Issued by PriceCheck

Maintaining multiple touchpoints from responsive sites to native apps is labour intensive and expensive and often reserved for the larger retailers with matching budgets. As a result, smaller retailers and shoppers alike are losing out... read more>>
Exhibitions & Events
Cape Wine delivers 2015 showcase with DHL
DHL Express is sponsoring Cape Wine 2015, the three-day event hosted by Wines of South Africa, for the first time. It will run from 15-17 September at the CTICC in Cape Town... read more>>
Green Sustainability
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 115: GreenPOP Zambia Festival of Action
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow, 27 November 2014, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Misha Teasdale, Lauren O'Donnell and Dillon Jearey... read more>>
Packaging
Pyrotec PackMark ensures increased production uptime through their unique product offering

Issued by Pyrotec

Pyrotec PackMark, a leading product identification solutions provider, offers service contracts and hiring of equipment to their clients to assist with labelling, coding and printing needs for production lines... read more>>
Retailers
Showrooming holds the key to increased retail sales this festive season

Mark Hiller

Although physical stores are far from dead, retailers continue to adapt their business models... read more>>
International
Snapchat and Facebook compared

Lisa Hallgren

TORONTO, CANADA: We thought that comparing Snapchat and Facebook would be quite cool (infographic)... read more>>
Sony to end FIFA sponsorship contract: report
TOKYO, JAPAN: Sony will not renew a multi-million-dollar sponsorship contract with FIFA, reports said on Tuesday, as the money-losing firm undergoes a painful restructuring and football's governing remains embroiled in controversy... read more>>
Hackers hit Sony Pictures network
Rare first Shakespeare edition found in French library
More International
Government
Municipal rates and taxes track at 2.5 times the inflation rate
Municipal rates and taxes cost twice as much as they did a decade ago, and represent an ever-increasing slice of operating costs. And what's more... read more>>
Ngqura set to be Africa transhipment hub

Allan Williams

Targeting handling one million containers this year, the Ngqura Container Terminal (NCT) is well on the way towards positioning itself as the main transhipment hub in Africa... read more>>
Twin Peaks legislation expected to reach Parly in May
CAPE TOWN: A draft bill aimed at reforming South Africa's financial regulatory system is expected to be tabled in May 2015, the National Treasury said on Tuesday, 25 November. read more>>
Eskom records R9.3bn in profit
Eskom on Tuesday reported a profit of R9.3bn for the six months ended on 30 September 2014. This is down 24% from R12.2bn for the same period the previous year... read more>>
Incentives proposed to reward saving taxpayers
National Treasury wants people to look into taking up non-retirement savings products as the current household savings study paints a bleak picture of the future... read more>>
Health and safety of mine workers a priority
More Government news
Jobs offered
On-Site Manager for Shopfitting - Johannesburg
Scan Retail's Johannesburg branch is looking for someone with shopfitting experience and an excellent command of the English language to manage projects and interface with clients on site. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Cyber Law and Security Conference 2014
Alpha Omega Events - 2 Dec 2014 to 3 Dec 2014 Johannesburg

Body Mapping
B Style Media - 3 Dec 2014 Johannesburg

The Oyster Box Hotel Bridal Fair
SA Bridal Fairs - 7 Dec 2014 Umhlanga

Retail Banking Digitalisation Conference 2015
Trade Conferences International - 4 Feb 2015 to 5 Feb 2015 Johannesburg

Fleet management course
TransAuto Academy - 16 Feb 2015 to 19 Feb 2015 Cresta Randburg

Wholesale Banking Conference 2014
Trade Conferences International - 25 Feb 2015 to 26 Feb 2015 Johannesburg

Practical Selling Skills
Perception Business Skills - 26 Feb 2015 to 13 Nov 2015 Johannesburg

Retail World Africa 2015
Terrapinn Ltd - 10 Mar 2015 to 11 Mar 2015 Johannesburg

18th AutoExpo Africa 2015
Expogroup - 27 Apr 2015 to 29 Apr 2015 Nairobi

18th Kenya International Trade Exhibition
Expogroup - 7 May 2015 to 9 May 2015 Nairobi

Upcoming events
Spoilt Hair and Beauty Salon Summer Style Event
Spoilt Hair & Beauty Salon - 26 Nov 2014 Cape Town

MamaMagic - The Baby Expo
Exposure Marketing - 27 Nov 2014 to 30 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Creative Hustle: street culture pop up
Live SA - 27 Nov 2014 Cape Town

Information session
Greencape - 27 Nov 2014 Atlantis

Winners' Den: international business
cedric holdings - 28 Nov 2014 to 29 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

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