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Smart glasses could make a comeback, shipping over 12 million by 2020
The current market in consumer smart glasses is 15 months behind previous expectations, thanks to the withdrawal of Google Glass in 2015, but a new study by Juniper Research shows that over 12 million consumer smart glasses will ship in 2020... read


Brand News
New body types, skin tones and hairstyles for Barbie
Barbie has announced the expansion of its Fashionistas line with the addition of three new body types - tall, curvy and petite - and a variety of skin tones, hairstyles and outfits. The new dolls can be viewed on Barbie.com and are available to order on Amazon internationally. The collection will roll-out over the course of 2016 at retail stores nationwide... read
Commercial Property
Shopping centres are keeping property prices moving, says PGP
The Pam Golding on Main multi-use retail and office development opened mid-2015 in Kenilworth Main Road, anchored by a 510m² Pick n Pay store. Its pavement café ambience is already making the area more vibrant and cosmopolitan and boosting interest in buying up and renovating flats in the area... read
E-commerce
China's Alibaba seeks sporting gold
BEIJING - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is looking to turn its hundreds of millions of users into sportsmen as it seeks to cash in on the country's growing sporting market, an executive said... read
Exhibitions & Events
The Wedding Expo opens for exhibitor bookings
The 2016 The Wedding Expo shows are open for booking by exhibitors and will feature new attractions to provide inspiration. The Wedding Expo at the Ticketpro Dome on 12 and 13 March is also open for ticket sales... read
Packaging
Mboweni quizzed over currency risks at Nampak meeting
CAPE TOWN - Former South African Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni was back on familiar terrain yesterday - fielding pointed questions on currency risks when chairing the annual general meeting of Nampak... read
Supply Chain
2015 an incredible year for APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional Certification in SA
SAPICS' goal to create a skilled workforce in South Africa was enhanced by the adoption of this valuable and globally recognised supply chain certification. Since its introduction in 2006, the CSCP has evolved into a truly global certification for supply chain professionals... read
Business
The collapse of the next industrial revolution

Naseem Javed

Now that all the brilliance of the mighty popular World Economic Forum 2016 in Davos, themed as The Fourth Industrial Revolution, has been fully captured, streamed and indexed, it's time to find a revolt. read
Jobs offered
Face to Face Fundraiser - Pretoria
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New events to diarise
Mobile Loyalty Programmes Summit
Mogorosi Communications Consultancy - 25 Feb 2016 to 26 Feb 2016, Johannesburg


Brandlove customer experience foundation course
Brandlove - 25 Feb 2016 to 26 Feb 2016, Sandton | 26 May 2016 to 27 May 2016, Cape Town


Hands-on supply chain management
Enterprises at University of Pretoria - 29 Feb 2016 to 4 Mar 2016, Pretoria


Brandlove customer journey design course
Brandlove - 10 Mar 2016 to 11 Mar 2016, Sandton | 16 Jun 2016 to 17 Jun 2016, Cape Town


Short course in customer experience practice
Enterprises University of Pretoria - 16 Mar 2016 to 18 Mar 2016, Pretoria


Retail Fraud - Cape Town
Retail Knowledge - 17 Mar 2016, Cape Town


Executive programme in supply chain management
Enterprises at University of Pretoria - 11 Apr 2016 to 3 Nov 2016, Pretoria


Mastering sales and marketing in the age of new social media
NES Consulting - 20 Apr 2016 to 22 Apr 2016, Johannesburg | 25 May 2016 to 27 May 2016, Cape Town


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


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


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