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Shopper marketing and #trending products

Today sees the launch of our special focus feature on shopper marketing, edited and curated by Louise Marsland. Expect a week of exclusive, must-read content on how technology is changing how people shop as well as how digital signage will transform the retail environment.

Also sharing on the 'best new products this year', Marsland thinks she might have discovered hers for 2016 already: a cat collar called Catterbox that makes your cat 'talk' back.

The case of Candace Payne and the Chewbacca mask is one of the best examples Sarah Britten has seen of social media working in tandem with a retailer. She explains what marketers can learn from it.

A number of announcements:

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Woolworths sets Good Business Journey goals for 2020
Woolworths sets Good Business Journey goals for 2020
Woolworths Holdings Limited (WHL) has announced its Good Business Journey (GBJ) goals for 2020... read


Retail
Range of black and brown dolls launched
Range of black and brown dolls launched
A doll collection that aims to inspire young and old to journey into the world of the creative imagination, has been launched by Malaville Toys... read

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Milk for Change
Milk for Change

Issued by Clover

Tetra Pak, in partnership with Feed SA, has initiated a campaign called Milk for Change to fight undernourishment among South Africa's larger communities and educate consumers about the nutritional benefits of long-life milk... read
TFG helps Smile FM to spread the warmth this winter!
TFG helps Smile FM to spread the warmth this winter!

Issued by TFG (The Foschini Group)

Radio station Smile FM was on a mission to spread warmth this winter by encouraging their listeners to donate R12 for those less fortunate to spend a night off the streets at The Haven Night Shelter... read

Focus on Shopper Marketing
Focus on Shopper Marketing
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[Shopper Marketing] Fishwicks launches Display Flash in SA

Issued by Fishwicks

Fishwicks launches Automatic Displays System, Display Flash in South Africa... read
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Franchising
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Starbucks gives Taste reason to cheer

Marc Hasenfuss

Taste Holdings - which mixes interests in fast-food and jewellery - is chilled about its roll-out plans for coffee store brand Starbucks... read
Regulatory
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Competition commission embarks on inquiry into grocers

Colleen Goko

The competition commission is coming a-knocking at grocery retailers' doors once again, and it has a number of uncomfortable questions to ask... read
Blow for Apple as India sticks to retail rules: report
Blow for Apple as India sticks to retail rules: report
Apple faces a roadblock in its quest to open stores in India after the finance minister decided it must comply with tough local sourcing rules, a report said Wednesday, days after a visit by chief executive Tim Cook. read
Research
Report finds continued growth in RTD Fruit Juice
Report finds continued growth in RTD Fruit Juice
According to recent findings from BMi Research, the RTD fruit juice has continued to grow in volume despite tough economic conditions... read
Retail Marketing
Locally developed cashback app hits 130,000 downloads
Locally developed cashback app hits 130,000 downloads
SNAPnSAVE, a Cape Town based start-up that gives shoppers cash back on everyday shopping items, simply for snapping their till slip, has grown to 130,000 users and paid back over R500,000 in cash. read
Retailers
New Lewis stores to fill gaps
New Lewis stores to fill gaps

Fifi Peters

Consolidation in the furniture sector has placed Lewis in a strong position to roll out 10 to 15 new stores in SA in its next financial year... read
Massmart to open 13 more stores this year as group sales grow
Massmart to open 13 more stores this year as group sales grow
Massmart plans to open 13 new stores this year, seven of which are already operating, CEO Guy Hayward said at the retailer's annual general meeting... read
Sales
A Game store, operated by Massmart, in Rosebank, Johannesburg.
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CPI rise hits Massmart sales

Nicky Smith

Massmart CEO Guy Hayward expects SA's drought-driven food price inflation to accelerate further before it starts to slow towards the end of 2016 and into early 2017... read
Jobs offered
Retail Sales Training Programme - Cape Town
WeylandtsIf you are wanting to kick-start your career at a top high-end retailer, this is a great opportunity for you! Join our new retail sales training programme! Read more >>



Retail Sales Training Programme - Gauteng
WeylandtsWeylandts has a great opportunity for retail sales trainees to join their programme! We will groom six individuals to work in our prestigious stores nationally with possible permanent placement! Read more >>




New events to diarise
Copywriting for Brands
Vega School of Brand Leaadership - 6 May 2013, Pretoria


Stakeholder engagement management
PRISA - 1 Jun 2016 to 2 Jun 2016, Randburg


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


Carrol Boyes Pretoria Charity Open Day 2016
Carrol Boyes - 2 Jun 2016 to 5 Jun 2016, Pretoria


Brandlove customer journey design course
Brandlove - 16 Jun 2016 to 17 Jun 2016, Cape Town | 7 Jul 2016 to 8 Jul 2016, Johannesburg


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


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


GIBS Employee engagement for better performance
GIBS - 30 Aug 2016, Johannesburg


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


Upcoming events
E-Commerce Indaba Conference - 2 Jun 2016 to 3 Jun 2016, Johannesburg
Join the two-day E-Commerce Indaba Conference and take your business online and increase online sales. Book online now. Read more >>

Dressmaking short course
Design School of Southern Africa - 1 Jun 2016 to 16 Nov 2016, Durban | 2 Jun 2016 to 24 Nov 2016, Johannesburg | 2 Jun 2016 to 24 Nov 2016, Pretoria


Carrol Boyes Pretoria Charity Open Day 2016
Carrol Boyes - 2 Jun 2016 to 5 Jun 2016, Pretoria


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