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Retail resilience shows in updates
[Charlotte Mathews] Trading updates from Woolworths, Shoprite and Massmart yesterday met a mixed reception from shareholders who had pinned their hopes on the resilience of SA's biggest retail chains, despite job losses and power outages... read more>>

Weathering the storm of brand switching

Sane Mdlalose

The days of completely loyal consumers are over with many South Africans from various income brackets making the choice to switch brands. Our experience shows that once a consumer switches to another brand and has a good experience, he rarely goes back...

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Nedbank rolls out SA's first big data service

Nedbank yesterday became the first bank in SA to offer a data analytics tool, Market Edge, that records customers' shopping behaviour...

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Global e-retail sales expected to reach $1.7 trillion in 2015

New data from Juniper Research has revealed that global e-retail sales are expected to reach $1.7 trillion this year, up by more than 17% on 2014's total...

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 140: IMC speaker Alistair King and Red & Yellow's Mandela Day plans
On the latest Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding interviewed Kira Koopman and Alistair King... read more>>
Brand News
Heineken launches limited edition Webb Ellis Cup bottles and cans
To celebrate its sponsorship of the Rugby World Cup 2015, and bring the public closer to the action, Heineken has launched a range of limited edition Webb Ellis Cup bottles and cans that will paint shelves green and gold... read more>>
CSI
[Mandela Day heroes] In the business of doing good

Nicci Botha

How do companies solve the conundrum of connecting with an audience that is growing increasingly savvy to traditional advertising ploys, adding to their bottom line and doing something socially meaningful at the same time? read more>>
Packaging
Protection through the value chain

Issued by Pyrotec

The importance of product labelling in the pharmaceutical sector cannot be overstated. A multi-page self-adhesive leaflet label, such as the Fix-a-Form extended text label, is far more likely to be read than a loose leaflet... read more>>
Regulatory
School red-flags hellfire Doritos
A new variety of extra-spicy Doritos crisp is so hot that it has been outlawed in the US and a school in the UK has banned its consumption, The Daily Telegraph has reported on its website... read more>>
Retail Marketing
Last chance to enter the 2015 POPAI SA Awards
The extended entry deadline for the 2015 POPAI SA Awards is Wednesday, 22 July 2015. Eligible work must have produced and placed between 1 August 2014 and 30 July 2015... read more>>
International
Google adding 'buy' buttons to mobile search ads
SAN FRANCISCO - Google is looking to make it easier for people to shop while using its website, launching a trial run of a feature allowing smartphone users make online purchases from their search results... read more>>
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New events to diarise
SASDC Synergy Conference 2015
South African Supplier Diversity Council - 22 Jul 2015 to 23 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

Winelands Bridal Fair 2015
Donato Events - 1 Aug 2015 to 2 Aug 2015, Stellenbosch

Strategic busines model workshop
CA Life Coaching (Pty) Ltd - 1 Aug 2015, Cape Town

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

5th Annual Customer Experience
Fexton Conferences - 17 Aug 2015 to 18 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

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

Smart Procurement World 2015
Commerce Edge South Africa Pty Ltd - 8 Sep 2015 to 10 Sep 2015, Johanneburg | 1 Mar 2016 to 3 Mar 2016, Cape Town

9th Annual Smart Sourcing and Supply Management
Commerce Edge South Africa Pty LTD - 8 Sep 2015 to 9 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

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

Matjhabeng Bridal Expo
Abanqobi Concepts - 12 Sep 2015, Welkom

The Business Excellence Forum and Awards
ActionCOACH SA - 5 Nov 2015 to 6 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

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