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SA franchise sector continues to grow
The various international retail chain store brands entering the South African market is a positive indicator for the country and highlights the opportunity that South Africa offers to international investors, despite the flurry of negative perceptions around the current local economy, according to Jeremy Lang, regional GM of Business Partners... read



Commerce Month
#CommerceMonth: Online sales vs in-store sales

Angie White

The digital landscape is booming, but now that it seems possible to do and buy almost everything online, what's happening to our counterparts out there in the 'real' world? read
#CommerceMonth: The rise of the 24-hour digital showroom

Lauren Hartzenberg

From a 24-page magazine in 1992 to a trusted digital showroom with a loyal online community, AutoTrader has come a long way in 23 years. We interviewed George Mienie, AutoTrader's CEO... read
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Banking & Finance
Prices rise amid food inflation warnings

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi

The cost of producing goods continued to rise in March - but at a slower pace - compared with a year ago, offering a respite economists warn is temporary... read
E-commerce
E-commerce site stagnating? You might be making these common mistakes

Lalit Sharma

Most online merchants focus on listing as many products on their website rather than focusing on their website's ranking on search engines... read
Exhibitions & Events
Market intelligence crucial for success says SACSC president
"When the stakes are high, competition is fierce and change is rapid; market intelligence becomes crucial for success," said Nomzamo Radebe, president of the South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) and CEO of JHI, speaking at the sixth annual SACSC research conference in Sandton recently... read
Green Sustainability
Woolworths treading lightly on the Earth at the Mall of Africa
It's being hailed as the largest shopping mall in the country, but anchor tenant Woolworths aims to do its part to ensure that the new R5bn Mall of Africa in Midrand, Gauteng, treads lightly on the Earth... read
Retail Marketing
Spree.co.za launches Freedom Day campaign
Spree.co.za has launched a campaign for Freedom Day this year. The #FeelFreeSA campaign features influential South Africans sharing what makes them feel free through a series of beautiful images and captions... read
Technology
Mall of Africa future-ready with Wi-Fi network
Open-access Wi-Fi Network, VAST Networks together with Ruckus Wireless successfully deployed the continent's largest mall Wi-Fi installation, providing consumers and retailers with... read
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New events to diarise
CIPS Pan Africa Conference and Supply Management Awards 2016 - 11 May 2016 to 12 May 2016, Johannesburg
Join over 300 procurement professionals in Johannesburg on 11 May for the CIPS Pan Africa Conference to network with your peers and learn from the experts. Read more >>



Cosmo Mall Mother's Day Market
Cosmo Mall - 1 May 2016 to 8 May 2016, Johannesburg


Shop at The Atrium Berea for Mothers Day
The Atrium Berea - 1 May 2016 to 7 May 2016, Durban


TCI Mobile Summit 2016
Trade Conferences International - 11 May 2016 to 12 May 2016, Johannesburg


Short Course in Customer Experience Practice
Enterprises University of Pretoria - 25 May 2016 to 27 May 2016, Johannesburg


Brandlove customer experience foundation course
Brandlove - 26 May 2016 to 27 May 2016, Cape Town | 21 Jul 2016 to 22 Jul 2016, Johannesburg


Nanoseconds Crisis Management
The Reputation Go-to Guy - 2 Jun 2016 to 3 Jun 2016, Johannesburg


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


Professional sales
The Peer Training Group - 11 Aug 2016, Cape Town


Cape HOMEMAKERS Expo 2016
Cape Homemakers Expo - 15 Sep 2016 to 18 Sep 2016, Cape Town


Upcoming events
We Are Africa - 2 May 2016 to 5 May 2016, Cape Town
WeAreAfrica is more than a trade event. It brings a curated selection of travel brands, world-class buyers and press to Cape Town, determined to tell Africa's individual stories. Read more >>

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