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What drives consumer conversation on social media?
Sub-Saharan African consumers see the value of new payment solutions and are demanding more innovative ways to pay, MasterCard has disclosed at Retail Congress Africa in Cape Town... read


CRM
Creating a better online experience for consumers
South Africans are embracing disruptive technology at a rapid rate, particularly in relation to business, innovation and technology, but the industry is not tracking against the rest of the world in this area... read
Consumers' loyalty tempered by brand experience
In its latest Iconic Brands research survey, Ask Afrika has identified four types of loyalists and anti-loyalists that display varying behavioural patterns when it comes to brand loyalty... read
Fashion, Clothing & Textiles
Fashion police - protect your products, protect your brand

Thomas Schmidt

In the clothing industry, various forms of mimicry from the confusingly similar logo applied to competing products, to the seemingly perfect copies, can dilute the distinctiveness of a brand... read
Franchising
The hybrid consumer - a growing trend
The rise of the 'hybrid consumer' is an emerging and growing trend with significant implications for the South African franchising industry... read
In-store Media
In-store platforms market US cosmetics brand's launch in SA
Benefits Cosmetics, from San Francisco, has launched in South Africa... read
Regulatory
'Big chains keep blacks out of loop'

Nompumelelo Magwaza

Controversial political party Agency for New Agenda is hauling South Africa's five major retailers to court for racial discrimination and is threatening to scupper a trillion-rand business deal. read
Lifestyle
Food for thought at the Spier Secret Festival

Ruth Cooper

Perfectly poached eggs, ox heart tartare, blue cheese braai broodjies, sun-dried tomato silkworms, Sriracha soft serve, unorthodox wine tastings, cheese-making demos, and insect appreciation was just a fraction of what was consumed and absorbed at the fourth Spier Secret Festival Conference... read
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New events to diarise
Retail Congress Africa
i2i Events Group - 3 Nov 2015 to 4 Nov 2015, Cape Town


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


The Great South Christmas Toy Fair
Richies Model Cars - 8 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


Retail Credit Conference 2015
Trade Conferences International - 11 Nov 2015 to 12 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


Township Business Conference and Expo
Moshate Media - 11 Nov 2015 to 13 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


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


Service design fundamentals Cape Town
DesignThinkers Group - 19 Nov 2015, Cape Town


Fleet management course
TransAuto Academy - 23 Nov 2015 to 26 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


Commercial Equipment Africa Exhibition 2016
Guangdong Grandeur International Exhibition Group - 5 Aug 2016 to 7 Aug 2016, Johannesburg


Pro Sound and Light Africa 2016
Guangdong Grandeur International Exhibition Group - 5 Aug 2016 to 7 Aug 2016, Johannesburg


Upcoming events
5 November - Somerset West Event
Xtraordinarywomen - 5 Nov 2015, Cape Town


Reputation Management Conference
Reputation Matters - 6 Nov 2015, Cape Town


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