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Location, attraction, retention If you didn't already know, you customers hold the power and, as George Golding explains, 2015 will continue to be all about the customer. So how do you attract and retain them? Well, a clean store for starters, as Stephen Sandmann reminds us of the importance of keeping our retail spaces neat and tidy as a customer drawcard. Although consumers are likely to stick with what they know and where to go in 2015, the commercial property market is gearing up for a competitive year. It still is all about location, location, location - even with omnichannel systems. Have a great week! Shan Radcliffe, Group Head - Retail (@Biz_Retail)
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 | Marc Hasenfuss The persistent whisperings that consumer brands giant AVI could be looking to sell off its fishing subsidiary I&J might finally fade out... read more>> | | |
 | Redefine International said on Thursday, 29 January 2015, it had completed the acquisition of German retail properties in a joint venture with its largest shareholder‚ Redefine Properties... read more>> | | |
 | Get your summer groove on and head out to the Eikendal annual Weintaufe Harvest Celebration of superb wines, good food and al fresco family fun on Sunday 1 March 2015... read more>> | |  | The inaugural 'Sommeliers' Selection' is a wine and craft beer competition judged solely by a panel of South Africa's top sommeliers, in categories moulded around that of a 'perfect wine list'... read more>> | |  |
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 | Issued by Moving Tactics The Keg, a South African-based chain of restaurants and pubs, has deployed in-store digital signage powered by X2O Media throughout its network of restaurants... read more>> | | |
 | Activity in the manufacturing sector picked up strongly last month as production returned to normal following the festive break when most workers went on leave... read more>> | | |
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