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Why now is the time to make that new product
[James White] If you're contemplating a move into e-commerce, then you should know that it's a great time to get into the market... read more>>

[CEM Africa Summit] CGC: The new consumer economy

Leigh Andrews

Today, effective marketing is all about making use of user- or consumer-generated content. Here's how to trust consumers to be your brand advocates...

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[MBFWCT 2015] Top tips from top fashion designers

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town organisers African Fashion International ask top female designers to share their experience on the fundamentals to creating and sustaining a successful fashion business...

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The impact of the rate hike on the retail sector

Although the upper end of the consumer bracket is safe from the interest rate hike announced last week, middle-income consumers already under financial pressure will feel the pinch of the hike...

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 142: Graham Warsop on his IMC keynote speech: Marketing - where to from here?
On Thursday, 30 July's episode of BizTakeouts, The Marketing & Media radio show, host Warren Harding (@bizWazza) focused on two of the keynote speakers at this year's Cape Town leg of the IMC Conference, happening on 3 and 4 August at the CTICC... read more>>
Commercial Property
Pop-up retail space launched at Nelson Mandela Square
Merchants on the Square, a temporary mixed-tenant retail space has been launched at Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton. It will be on the square until the end of October 2015... read more>>
CSI
Open a candybox for Women's Day
E-commerce
Trusted payment gateway services providers a key competitive differentiator
The landscape of local e-commerce is increasingly becoming a cutthroat and competitive space. SA's online retail sector has a forecasted growth read more>>
Franchising
New franchise strategies and growing earnings drive SA franchisors into Africa
Times may be tough locally, but that has only encouraged South African franchisors to look beyond the country's borders and take a long-term view on introducing integrated strategies for the growth of their brands across the continent... read more>>
Retail Marketing
Bizcommunity.com launches BizTrends 2016 at Leaderex

Issued by Bizcommunity.com

A stellar line-up of industry leaders will discuss current trends in the marketing communications industry, as well as do some crystal ball gazing for 2016 at Bizcommunity.com's special trend event on 17 September at the Sandton Convention Centre... read more>>
The keys to B2B marketing success, increasing sales and transforming your customer experience

Issued by Knowledge Resources

Are you a B2B marketer looking for cutting-edge information and tactics to ensure better business performance and results for your company? Then this is the marketing event you can't miss!... read more>>
Gaby's Earth Foods nuts about health!

Issued by TLC Marketing Worldwide

TLC Marketing Worldwide-Africa sat down with 23-year-old Adriano Salgado, the new director of family-run business, Gaby's Earth Foods, to find out how he is adjusting to the role and what he has planned for the company going forward... read more>>
Supply Chain
Load shedding is affecting national food production, says Energy Partners executive
The interrupted electricity supply is costing the local food production industry millions every month... read more>>
International
Amazon wants air space for delivery drones
SAN FRANCISCO - Online retail colossus Amazon wants to carve out a special zone of the sky to shuttle commercial drones that would deliver goods to its customers... read more>>
Retail, consumer confidence remains positive: Capco
Capital & Counties Properties (Capco) provides a rosy forecast, saying the outlook for retail and consumer confidence remains positive... read more>>
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Business
Tips for saving on your mobile bill
Have you ever had the feeling that you were paying too much for your mobile contract but that you didn't know how to fix it? read more>>
People on the move
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New events to diarise
The Keys to B2B Marketing Success - 2 Sep 2015 to 3 Sep 2015, Johannesburg
Are you a B2B marketer looking for cutting-edge information and tactics to ensure better business performance and results for your company? This is the marketing event you can't miss! Read more >>


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

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

2015 All Africa Business Leaders Awards
ABN Productions - 26 Aug 2015, Lagos | 17 Sep 2015, Nairobi | 1 Oct 2015, Johannesburg | 13 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

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

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

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

SASDC Synergy Conference 2015
SASDC - 23 Nov 2015 to 24 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

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

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

Sales for small businesses
Latitude Training - 1 Aug 2015, Cape Town

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

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