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Today's top stories
ReMe: building loyalty via customers' phones
ReMe, an innovative smartphone application launching in South Africa in October is set to empower small to medium-sized enterprises... read


Fashion, Clothing & Textiles
Recycle your clothes!

Dora Jurd

At a time when H&M is about to submerge the South African fashion market, let's have a look at its last spot: 'Close the loop'... read
Edgars - a fashion content curator

Issued by M&C Saatchi Abel

Earlier this year, leading retailer Edgars partnered with advertising agency M&C Saatchi Abel to give its website a complete makeover... read
FMCG
Rare Frank Sinatra commemorative Jack Daniel's Whiskey comes to SA
The Jack Daniel Distillery has announced the release of Jack Daniel's Sinatra Century, the brand's latest collaboration with the Sinatra family to celebrate the day that Frank would've turned 100 years old... read
Carrol Boyes wins Best MCC at the Michelangelo Wine Awards
The Carrol Boyes Limited Edition Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2011 Méthode Cap Classique has won Best MCC of the Year at the 2015 Michelangelo Wine Awards... read
Franchising
Rights issue for Starbucks rollout
CAPE TOWN - Franchise specialist Taste Holdings, which is building a local footprint for global brands Starbucks and Dominos, will raise a significant dollop of fresh capital for the third time in less than 14 months... read
Health & Safety
Personal injury and the law: Why you need bulldog tenacity

Issued by Simpsons Attorneys

All it takes is a split-second. You're reaching for your favourite bottle of tomato sauce in the supermarket and the next thing you're head over heels and paying closer attention to the fluorescent lights. read
Regulatory
Woolworths recalls 12 products over labelling error
Twelve ice cream and sorbet products are being recalled by retailer Woolworths... read
Sales
PnP turnaround led by sales

Zeenat Moorad

Strong sales growth in Pick n Pay's half-year has signalled a turnaround in the retailer's fortunes, as its recovery plan shows clear signs of improvement... read
International
Uber eyes a slice of local delivery
SAN FRANSISCO - Uber on Wednesday unveiled its local delivery service for three US cities, aiming for a slice of the fast-growing segment... read
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo spar over Chobani stake
NEW YORK - US soda giants Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are among the companies competing for a minority stake in Greek yogurt maker Chobani, a person familiar with the process said Tuesday... read
More International
Business
Super-entrepreneurialism: 2020 style

Naseem Javed

At the risk of being too risky and 'out of the box crazy', societies all over the world would often reject raw and bold entrepreneurialism... read
Digital transformation: threat or opportunity?

Kim Andersen

The concepts of digitisation and digital transformation have been floated in endless conversations about the future of commerce... read
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