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Pick n Pay finally collapses pyramid
[Marc Hasenfuss] After persistent minority shareholder pressure in the past few years, supermarket giant Pick n Pay Stores will collapse its archaic pyramid control structure Pick n Pay Holdings (Pikwik) - but the new set-up ensures voting control remains with the Ackerman family... read


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Willy Kruh.
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Research finds the need for companies to transform into 'omni businesses'
A survey of 400 consumer goods retail and manufacturing executives from 27 countries has revealed that companies that want to keep in front of change and secure competitive advantage are transforming themselves into fully integrated 'omni businesses'... read
Banking & Finance
Vendor verification is part of business reputation
Vendor verification is part of business reputation
Having a good business reputation is essential for survival in the market place and is one of the most significant assets an organisation can have... read
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Brait reports 76% growth in net asset value per share

Robert Laing

Brait, the owner of UK chains New Look, Virgin Active and Iceland Foods along with South African fast moving consumer goods group Premier, reported on Tuesday that its net asset value per share grew 76.7% to R77.12 over the year to end-March... read

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Responsible donor exiting during tough economic times
Responsible donor exiting during tough economic times
Exiting social investment programmes can be a highly sensitive and difficult process for donors, grantees and beneficiaries... read
Fashion, Clothing & Textiles
Sara Maggioni
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Key fashion trends for the forthcoming season
Sara Maggioni, director of retail of WGSN, the trend authority, recently presented the Spring/Summer '17 Buyers Briefing at Source Africa, which presented key fashion trends for the season ahead, backed by extensive data... read
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Foschini sweetens Murray's stay as chief with share offer

Colleen Goko

The Foschini Group's (TFG's) CEO, Doug Murray, will reach retirement age in March 2017, but the company is in no hurry to see him go... read
Retail Marketing
Cape Union Mart's product specialist presenting one of the 10 top gifts at Father's Day Experience
'Home of the Father's Day Gift' campaign unwrapped

Pasqua Heard

In the weeks running up to Father's Day on 19 June, Cape Union Mart launched the 'Home of the Father's Day Gift' campaign, with the slogan 'Celebrate Dad-ventures'. read
Sales
US retail sales rise a tick more than expected in May
US retail sales rise a tick more than expected in May
WASHINGTON - US consumers spent slightly more than expected in May after a strong surge in retail sales the prior month, official data showed Tuesday... read
Technology
BT and Gallerie Commerciali Italia to create new digital customer experiences for Italian shoppers
BT and Gallerie Commerciali Italia to create new digital customer experiences for Italian shoppers
BT has announced that it is working with Gallerie Commerciali Italia to create new digital customer experiences for shoppers in Italy... read
Business
The magic of Virtual Reality (VR) and how it's going to impact our lives real soon...
The magic of Virtual Reality (VR) and how it's going to impact our lives real soon...

John Sanei

I was inspired by Elon Musk in his recent interview at the Code Conference, where he was saying that games in the next five years will be pretty much exactly like real life... read
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Great, unconventional addition to the store experience. Good to see. https://t.co/fIXT6c8Ld5 - Wed Jun 15
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How fashion eCommerce brands can stave off the Amazon threat. https://t.co/5sJLgAALbW - Wed Jun 15
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Top story | Pick n Pay finally collapses archaic pyramid control structure https://t.co/zHbcaxfNq2 https://t.co/RpzhgBu8H9 - Wed Jun 15
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