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SA escrow service launches
Shepherd, South Africa's first true escrow service - which holds payment for online purchases in trust, delivers the goods from the seller to the prospective buyer, and only when the buyer has inspected and accepted the item, releases the money to the seller - has been launched today... read more>>



Brand News
OPI to join Cavi Brands stable
Cavi Brands has announced that the world's number one professional nail care brand, OPI, will be joining its existing stable of brands from 1 August 2015. The announcement follows an agreement between Coty and Cavi Brands under which Cavi Brands will sell and market the OPI brand in South Africa... read more>>
CSI
Shoprite mobilises for Mandela Day
To honour Nelson Mandela on what would have been his 97th birthday, the Shoprite Group is celebrating the legacy of South Africa's former president by mobilising some of its 130,000 staff and providing resources to assist needy organisations across the country on International Mandela Day, 18 July 2015... read more>>
CRM
Excellerate Brand Management launched
Excellerate Property Services has launched a new company, Excellerate Brand Management, which is set to take shopping malls, and our entire retail experience as consumers, into the future... read more>>
Customer feedback and expanding your business
In a digital age, it's easier than ever before to get access to what consumers think of the products and services that businesses provide. Whether positive or negative, customer feedback remains an invaluable tool for enterprises wanting to better themselves... read more>>
Packaging
Improved productivity, secured traceability

Issued by Pyrotec

Two new products from Markem-Imaje not only help customers to improve their total cost of ownership but also increase productivity and secure traceability from the factory floor to customers' doors... read more>>
Research
SA an 'innovation nation' when it comes to trying new products

Issued by Nielsen

The latest Nielsen Global Survey on new product innovation has found that consumers in South Africa have a distinctly 'new world' view and are far more inclined to try new products... read more>>
Sales
Lower retail sales growth in May makes rate hike unlikely

Maarten Mittner

Lower growth in retail sales in May has reduced the probability of the Reserve Bank lifting interest rates following next week's monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting... read more>>
Shoprite annual turnover up 11.2% to R113.7bn
Retail group Shoprite increased total turnover by 11.2% to about R113.7bn for the 12 months to end June, the group announced on Wednesday... read more>>
Woolworths 52-week sales jump 54.9% y/y
Woolworths expects sales in the 52 weeks to June to jump 54.9% from a year ago... read more>>
Woolworths jumps 5% after trading update

Issued by BDpro

Massmart 26-week sales up 9% to R38.9bn

Issued by BDpro

Technology
Smart retail spaces make smart business sense

Paul Divall

Intelligent technologies have become increasingly common, both within the business and consumer space. Utilising such 'smart' technologies results in... read more>>
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New events to diarise
The East Rand Wedding Show
East Rand Wedding Show - 25 Jul 2015 to 26 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

The South African Book Fair 2015
A Better World Network (Pty) Ltd - 31 Jul 2015 to 2 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

E-Commerce Law and Security Conference 2015
Alpha Omega Events - 4 Aug 2015 to 5 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Decorex Joburg 2015
Thebe Reed Exhibitions - 6 Aug 2015 to 10 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

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

Fleet Management Course - Aug 2015
TransAuto Academy - 17 Aug 2015 to 20 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

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

7th Annual Retail Banking Africa 2015
Fleming Gulf - 9 Sep 2015 to 11 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

rAge - really Awesome gaming expo
Wild Blue Media - 9 Oct 2015 to 11 Oct 2015, Johannesburg

Bridal Fair at The Oyster Box Hotel
SA Bridal Fairs - 15 Nov 2015, Umhlanga

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