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UN announces first-ever global standard to measure food loss and waste
UN announces first-ever global standard to measure food loss and waste
A partnership of leading international organisations, including the United Nations, has announced the launch of a first-ever global standard to measure food loss and waste... read


CGF Global Summit
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SA hosts world's most influential retail brand CEOs

Gareth Ackerman

CEOs from the world's most influential consumer and retail brands will gather at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on June 15-17 for the 60th Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit - the first of its kind on the African continent... read

Youth Month
Doing what the cool kids do, staying trendy with Snapchat's greatest feature.
#BehindtheSelfie with... Kevin Dunbar

Leigh Andrews

This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Kevin Dunbar, the only student nominee in the 2016 IAB Bookmark Awards and currently lead designer at craft cider startup, Sxollie Cider... read
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Banking & Finance
Images all courtesy of Design Partnership & ABSA.
ABSA, by Design Partnership

Dave Nemeth

If you have ventured to the brand new Mall of Africa you may have seen the new ABSA bank branch. Creating a stir with the images and video that are doing the rounds on social media, it's an ongoing project by Design Partnership... read

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Branding
Amazon regains its crown as Most Valuable Global Retail Brand in the 2016 BrandZ Top 100
Amazon regains its crown as Most Valuable Global Retail Brand in the 2016 BrandZ Top 100

Issued by Millward Brown

Amazon has become the World's Most Valuable Global Retail Brand in the 2016 BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands ranking, released by WPP and Millward Brown... read

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Fashion, Clothing & Textiles
Trade and Industry minister Rob Davies addresses a media briefing on the department's budget vote on Wednesday.
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Clothing sector pulls up its socks with exports

Bekezela Phakathi

The government's efforts to boost the clothing industry are beginning to bear fruit, with the sector increasing its exports... read
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Weak rand gives global fashion the edge

Colleen Goko

International clothing brands may be getting a foot up against local firms, thanks to the weaker rand... read
Retail Marketing
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 177: Amanda Cromhout and Marketing Mix Shopper Path to Purchase 2016
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 177: Amanda Cromhout and Marketing Mix Shopper Path to Purchase 2016
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show on 9 June 2016, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Amanda Cromhout from Truth... read
Retailers
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Clicks to manage Netcare's Medicross pharmacies
Retailer Clicks will takeover managing private hospital group Netcare's 37 Medicross branded retail pharmacies and its 51 hospital "front shops", the two JSE-listed groups said in a joint-statement on Wednesday... read
Business
Throw life into your deadlines (lifelines vs. deadlines)
Throw life into your deadlines (lifelines vs. deadlines)

Bogosi Motshegwa

What is a deadline? A deadline is a description of a specific time and date or period (usually) set in the future... read
Ten jobs of the future - which are you skilling up for?
Ten jobs of the future - which are you skilling up for?

john sanei

With the rapid pace of technological change disrupting industries faster than ever before, just as a few examples - robotics, 3D printing, the sharing economy etc, it's becoming obvious to many that past trends may no longer be a reliable indicator of future job prospects... read
Value through long-term relationships
Value through long-term relationships

Jane Stevenson

Business owners often get caught up in conversations around the details of what they sell rather than focusing on critical conversations around building relationships. This extends not only to clients but to suppliers, employees, and *gasp* even our competitors... read
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New events to diarise
Professional telephonist etiquette
Front Foot - 8 Jun 2016, Johannesburg | 11 Jul 2016, Randburg | 12 Jul 2016, Boksburg | 5 Aug 2016, Randburg


Assertiveness in the workplace
AO Development - 15 Jun 2016, Ruimsig, Roodepoort | 20 Jul 2016, Ruimsig, Roodepoort


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


Brand and marketing management short course
Vega School - 29 Jun 2016 to 19 Oct 2016, Johannesburg | 29 Jun 2016 to 19 Oct 2016, Durban | 29 Jun 2016 to 19 Oct 2016, Cape Town | 29 Jun 2016 to 19 Oct 2016, Pretoria


Digital strategy in building brands short course
Vega School - 30 Jun 2016 to 29 Sep 2016, Johannesburg | 30 Jun 2016 to 29 Sep 2016, Durban | 30 Jun 2016 to 29 Sep 2016, Cape Town | 30 Jun 2016 to 29 Sep 2016, Pretoria


Effective customer care
Front Foot Strategic Consulting - 6 Jul 2016, Randburg | 7 Jul 2016, Boksburg | 18 Aug 2016, Randburg


Business management and leadership excellence
AO Development - 27 Jul 2016 to 29 Jul 2016, Ruimsig, Roodepoort


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


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Retail industry just keeps delivering, notes the Scotsman as it looks at retail logistics and fulfillment. https://t.co/8rr2DOKjy7 - Wed Jun 08
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Retailers welcome seasonal change with open arms. https://t.co/cMsn10NUzS - Wed Jun 08
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