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Checkers teams up with Uber for Black Friday
The Black Friday sales promotion will return to Checkers this Friday, 27 November. Checkers was the first food retailer to bring Black Friday to South African shores in 2014, and this year has also teamed up with Uber to offer selected customers a free, seamless journey to and from their supermarkets on the day... read


Banking & Finance
Pioneer Foods FY diluted HEPS up 12% to 613c
Commercial Property
Vukile announces half-year results
The Vukile Property Fund has reported 7% growth in distributions per share for its half year to 30 September 2015, delivering results in line with its market guidance. Its results show strong operational performance and an increased retail property focus... read
CSI
It's a Princess Kind of Day with Barbie and Blue Horizon
The new Barbie clothing range has been launched in selected Edgars stores nationwide, coinciding with a new local CSI initiative driven by Blue Horizon Licensing in the hopes of providing greater opportunities to better the lives of women in need... read
CRM
A personalised shopping experience - the next step for SA's online retailers

Jaco Barnard

With the rise of industrialisation, shopping became a mass-market, impersonal experience. Today, however, we are seeing a significant trend back to an experience-driven economy... read
Franchising
Franchisees must plan for a successful holiday boom time
In a few short weeks, another year will draw to a close and thousands of South Africans will begin setting off for holiday destinations around the country. For franchise owners, especially those in the fast food business, their busiest and most lucrative time of the year awaits... read
Health & Safety
Tips from the experts on how to get rid of flies this summer

Issued by Rentokil Initial

The experts at Rentokil give advice on getting rid of flies and preventing a fly infestation this summer... read
Hospitality
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 158: The Bookmarks Awards and Premier Hotels & Resorts
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show on 26 November 2015, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Fred Roed and Alan Campbell... read
Retail Marketing
The in-store experience: Still the most powerful differentiator in the competitive retail space

Leanne Freeman, Issued by BMi Research

These days, in a tough economic climate where competitors fight for control of consumers' hard-earned rands, the retail environment has to work that much harder to keep its customers, and keep them happy... read
Security
Be vigilant over Christmas, RBS executive warns shoppers
As the year draws to a close, shopping malls begin to experience a significant rise in foot traffic as many South Africans and international tourists rush to complete their Christmas shopping... read
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New events to diarise
Christmas Market at the V&A's Watershed
V&A Waterfront - 25 Nov 2015, Cape Town


WORK SHOP NEW TOWN Official Opening
JT Communication Solutions - 25 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


Modern Marketing Experience Conference 2015
Knowledge Integration Web (Pty) Ltd - 26 Nov 2015 to 27 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


Canal Walk's Ice Galaxy Space Slide
4 Dec 2015 to 10 Jan 2016, Cape Town


Service Design Thinking Fundamentals Cape Town
DesignThinkers Group - 7 Dec 2015, Cape Town


South Africa Forex Expo
Savannah Services - 5 Feb 2016 to 6 Feb 2016, Johannesburg


Smart Procurement World 2016 Conference and Expo
Smart Procurement World - 8 Jun 2016 to 9 Jun 2016, Durban


African Stomach Trade Industry Conference 2016
Ntsiki Business and IT International (Paty) Ltd. - 5 Aug 2016, Cape Town


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


The 10th Annual Smart Procurement World Indaba
Smart Procurement - 13 Sep 2016 to 15 Sep 2016, Johannesburg


Upcoming events
Africa Livestock, Meat and Fisheries Summit & Expo
MC Group - 26 Nov 2015 to 27 Nov 2015, Durban


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