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SA retailers must be online to be on sight in 2015

The South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) Omni-Channel Retailing study, compiled by Dr Dirk A Prinsloo of Urban Studies, focuses on changes, trends and strategies in the way we buy and sell goods...

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[eCommerce Africa] Two crucial elements of mobile e-commerce success

Leigh Andrews

If you're looking to make a success of e-commerce, especially in Africa's mobile markets, best you pay attention to ways of raising awareness and conversion, says Paul Casarin of Gumtree...

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Mobile users prefer privacy to apps

Lack of trust is growing in the mobile world, as the latest information from MEF's Global Consumer Trust Report 2015 indicates and it is the largest single obstacle to growth in the mobile economy...

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Brand News
Tiger Brands' Nigeria business widens losses

Nick Hedley

Tiger Brands' Nigerian flour business reported a widened loss of 2.92-billion naira (about R176m) for its first quarter ended December, as currency weakness in the local market offset a 27.5% surge in sales... read more>>
E-commerce
Takealot's top 10 tips for Valentine's Day
According to reports, Valentine's Day is one of the biggest shopping seasons around the world and rakes in more money than the popular American special occasions such as Halloween, St. Patrick's Day and the Super Bowl put together... read more>>
Exhibitions & Events
Tips for the virgin exhibitor

Sajidha Gamieldien

So, you've finally taken the leap and decided to exhibit your product designs, but you're worried about copycats lurking at the exhibition waiting to pounce on your prized creations... read more>>
Regulatory
Competition Commission's appeal against SAB dismissed

Leana Engelbrecht

The Competition Commission's appeal against South African Breweries Limited (SAB) was dismissed with costs in a judgment handed down on Monday, 2 February 2015 by the Competition Appeal Court (CAC)... read more>>
Retail Marketing
ACDOCOSA board welcomes UK retail expert Jeremy Bird

Issued by ACDOCOSA

ACDOCO South Africa has announced the appointment of a retail expert, Jeremy Bird, to its board and the board of its holding company, Astley Dye & Chemical Co. Ltd in the United Kingdom... read more>>
Retail Services
A can do website will grow township kasi parties
A new interactive website, CANnect, launched by Nampak Bevcan's consumer facing brand CAN DO!, is set to revolutionise the way township outlets do business... read more>>
International
The true Little House story makes a splash in US
WASHINGTON DC, US: The autobiography of Little House on the Prairie author Laura Ingalls Wilder has become a surprise publishing hit in America... read more>>
Monster HR now truly a global monster agency

Naseem Javed

TORONTO, CANADA: And why not ...because they deserve it...Monster HR just became the sole owner of master root of 'dot monster' top-level domain name... read more>>
The Gunn Report 2014 unveiled
LONDON, UK: The Gunn Report, the global index for creative excellence in advertising, has released its 2014 Report, encapsulating the overall performance of the world of advertising in the year January to December 2014... read more>>
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Government news
Military aircraft departs SA to bring back more bodies from Nigeria
A C130 military aircraft has departed South Africa with a team of military health personnel and forensic pathologists to Nigeria to repatriate more bodies that have remained in that country... read more>>
SA condemns gruesome murder of Jordanian pilot
The South African government has condemned in the strongest possible terms the barbaric and gruesome murder of Jordanian pilot Muath Kasasbeh by the extremist terror group, ISIS... read more>>
SARS senior official resigns
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) on Wednesday, 4 February 2015, confirmed that Johann van Loggerenberg, a senior official, has resigned from SARS with immediate effect. read more>>
Gauteng premier condemns racism in schools
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TransAuto Academy - 16 Feb 2015 to 19 Feb 2015, Cresta Randburg

Bridal Fair at Ilanga Estate
SA Bridal Fairs - 22 Feb 2015, Bloemfontein

Startup Grind Johannesburg hosts Ryan Bacher
Startup Grind - 26 Feb 2015, Johannesburg

Working World Exhibition
Inkanyezi Event Organisers - 4 Mar 2015 to 6 Mar 2015, Port Elizabeth

Supply Chain Seminar 2015
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12 Apr 2015, Durban

Collaborative supplier relationship management
Bespoke - 14 Apr 2015 to 15 Apr 2015, Cape Town

Lifestyle Expo 2015
Big Events 365 - 2 May 2015, Durban, Amanzimtoti

The East Rand Wedding Show
East Rand Wedding Show - 25 Jul 2015 to 26 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

Rustenburg Car, Fashion and Bike Expo
Urban Entertainment Movement - 28 Aug 2015 to 29 Aug 2015, Rustenburg

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