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PriceCheck launches Marketplace, direct payments
Price comparison site, PriceCheck has launched 'Marketplace', which simplifies the route to purchase. "Consumers will stay on-platform and purchase directly on PriceCheck using our unique one-click checkout," says founder Kevin Tucker... read
BizTrendsĀ 2017
In the category for new neighbourhood and convenience shopping centre smaller than 20,000mĀ² in size, Dainfern Square scooped the top award at the 2016 SACSC Awards.
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#BizTrends2017: The year of the mixed-use mall

Gavin Blows

In the fiercely competitive South African retail sector, the retail and retail development space in 2017 and beyond will include a high-tech, interactive shopping environment in a bid to lure shoppers to centres for longer... read


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Exhibitions & Events
WTM Africa registration is now open!
WTM Africa registration is now open!

Issued by World Travel Market Africa

With registration officially open, the local and international travel sectors are gearing up for a bigger and better year than ever with WTM Africa 2017, Africa's most extraordinary B2B travel exhibition... read
FMCG
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Distell free of stifling control but minorities seem jumpy

Ann Crotty

Judging by the share price movement over the past four weeks, minority shareholders in Distell have still not come to terms with the unexpected news that the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) will be acquiring the 26.4% of the company held by Anheuser-Busch InBev... read
Merchandising
Second-hand sales make up 40% of all items sold on bidorbuy
Second-hand sales make up 40% of all items sold on bidorbuy
Previously owned items are popular on South Africa's online marketplace, bidorbuy, and not just in antiques and collectibles. Out of more than two million items offered for sale on the site, almost 80% are new, while only a little over 20% are pre-owned. However, the sales figures of second-hand items account for as much as 40% of all items recently sold on the site... read
Packaging
The importance of routine maintenance on your packaging line
The importance of routine maintenance on your packaging line

Issued by Pyrotec

We've all heard that prevention is better than a cure, but do you heed this advice when it comes to your packaging line?... read
Retail Marketing
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Red Heart Rum to sponsor Zando Cape Town 10s
Red Heart Rum has signed up as a sponsor of the Zando Cape Town 10s rugby games, with naming rights. The event will be hosted at the Hamilton Rugby Club on 3-4 February 2017 and will see a number of rugby legends, celebs and media personalities in action throughout the weekend... read
Sales
(c) Bogdan Ionescu -
Holdsport keeps sales climbing gently

Colleen Goko

The share price has held up better than its bigger rivals in the retail sector... read
International
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Cognac sales cheer Remy shares
PARIS - Strong cognac sales for French beverage giant Remy Cointreau cheered investors who poured money into the company's stock on Thursday... read
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