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[Source Africa 2015] Wearing your heart on your sleeve
[Nicci Botha] Whether shopping for something as simple as a pair of jeans or that must-have fashion item, the average consumer doesn't give much thought to where the garment came from... read more>>

Men forge ahead in mobile shopping

A recent mobile shopping survey, run by online retailer Spree.co.za, reveals South African men are following the international trend of shopping more via their mobile phones than their female counterparts (73% vs 67%)...

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Finalists for this year's Wolftrap Steakhouse Championships

The top 20 finalists for this year's Wolftrap Steakhouse Championships have been announced, following the public voting stage. This is now followed by the judges' round...

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Poor in-store activations dilute brand presence

The poor execution of in-store promoters or brand ambassadors undermines the power of in-store activations, as they often do not do justice to the vital role they play within a brand owner's marketing strategy...

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Banking & Finance
Alexander Forbes retail card lifts profit

Maarten Mittner

Brand News
Royco adds to winter range
Royco has released two new winter ranges - Stew Mix for chicken and beef and Great Value Soup in Minestrone & Herbs and Brown Onion... read more>>
Commercial Property
'American-style' mall to serve Thohoyandou
A consortium called Thavhani Property Investments is set to build a mall worth R950m in Limpopo, bringing a large retail centre to Thohoyandou, until now an undersupplied town... read more>>
E-commerce
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 135: Whiskey Live Showroom, Efinity and purposeful marketing
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, 11 June 2015, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Emily Stockden, Nic Robertson and Jacqui Maroun... read more>>
Retail Marketing
Biz Takeouts at the BrightRock Connection Session on 25 June
The next Connection Session is here and is happening in Cape Town, at The Breakwater Lodge, Portswood Road, Cape Town on 25 June, with the topic: Will the set-up costs stifle your start-up dream...? read more>>
International
Apple Pay to launch in Britain
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Africa
XLink enables companies to increase their footprint in Africa
Card acceptance/compliance continues to grow exponentially in African countries and with the mounting need for secure and reliable communications... read more>>
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Business
The latest trends in web design that are irresistibly awesome

Manas Kumar

The web technology marches on with the drumming sounds of various cultures of innovation. With each beat, it makes progress and reforms the way the web is done... read more>>
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New events to diarise
Cashless Payments Summit
Mogorosi Communications - 25 Jun 2015 to 26 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

Bridal Fair at Radisson Blu Hotel
SA Bridal Fairs - 5 Jul 2015, Cape Town

Gauteng Motor Fest
Thebe Reed Exhibitions (Pty) Ltd - 24 Jul 2015 to 26 Jul 2015, Brakpan

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

Supply Chain and Logistics Summit 2015
Knowledge Integration Web (Pty) Ltd - 30 Jul 2015 to 31 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

5th Telecom CEM, CRM and Loyalty Summit
Fexton Conferences - 17 Aug 2015 to 18 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Cape Homemakers Expo
Cape Homemakers Expo - 27 Aug 2015 to 30 Aug 2015, Cape Town

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

China Homelife Fair South Africa
1 Sep 2015 to 3 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

3rd Annual Absa Enterprise Supplier Development
Commerce Edge South Africa Pty LTD - 9 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Upcoming events
GIBS Big data and analytics for CRM
GIBS - 11 Jun 2015 to 12 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

Customer experience workshop
The Focus Group - 11 Jun 2015 to 12 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

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