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Today's top stories
Exclusive Books decides to add food to the mix

Sue Blaine

It's a social experiment and a commercial adventure, an 'experiventure'," says, Exclusive Books CEO Benjamin Trisk of the bookseller's new store in Hyde Park Corner, Johannesburg... Read

The business of Private Property

Leigh Andrews

An online property portal that also offers educational videos and a popular TV feature where the lucky winner receives a home are part of Private Property's successful e-commerce model... Read

The shopper revolution

Charlene Olivier

Rewind a couple of years and you'll find that it's not so long ago that we had to wait all weekend for the store doors to re-open... Read

Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 160: Mobile, social, design and media with NATIVE VML
On the latest Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding interviewed NATIVE VML... read
Banking & Finance
Walmart unveils mobile pay service, challenging Apple
WASHINGTON - Walmart on Thursday announced it was launching its own mobile payments service, challenging similar offerings from Apple, Samsung, Google and others... read
Fashion, Clothing & Textiles
Edcon CEO vows to bring back glow

Mark Allix

Edcon's new Australian CEO Bernie Brookes promises the faded retail giant's star will shine brightly again... read
FMCG
BMi Research sorghum beer report in South Africa

Issued by BMi Research

Recent findings released by BMi Research reveal that the sorghum beer market in South Africa has been steadily declining over the past three years... read
Packaging
Constantia Flexibles completes Afripack acquisition
Constantia Flexibles has completed the acquisition of the South African flexibles packaging group Afripack after receiving approval from the relevant anti-trust authorities... read
Sales
Rise in retail sales may help ward of rate hike

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi

Retail sales growth performed better than expected in October, providing a glimmer of hope that the sector will lift economic activity in the fourth quarter... read
Wholesale trade sales stable year-on-year
International
Zara owner reaps benefits of investments, expansion as profit jumps 20%
MADRID - Spanish global clothing giant Inditex, owner of the Zara brand, posted on Thursday a 20-percent surge in nine-month net profits as its investments and expansion began to pay off... read
More International
Business
Eight festive season survival tips for small businesses

Daryl Blundell

For small businesses, the festive season might be their busiest time or an opportunity to regroup for the New Year. Here are eight ways to make the most of the holidays... read
Plan to fail in African markets: Use a copy-and-paste model

Lisa Illingworth

Africa is perceived as a gem of untapped markets, as the new frontier for businesses with the potential for exponential growth... read
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