In top news this week, entrepreneur Shannon McLaughlin accused Woolworths of copying the design of the baby carriers she designs and manufactures through her small Cape Town-based business Ubuntu Baba. Following the resultant social media storm, The retailer scheduled a meeting with McLaughlin and has since apologised and removed the Woolworths-branded carriers from all stores.
As promised, we're still delivering insightful and exclusive BizTrends content throughout January. In this week's highlights:
• 4 key trends shaping convenience retail in 2019 - FreshStop's Joe Boyle
• 5 trends stirring the liquor business - Truman & Orange's Rowan Leibbrandt
• 4 niche e-commerce stores driving innovation - Outdoorphoto's Graham van der Merwe
• Packaging disruptors in 2019 - Stratcom Branding's Gail Macleod
• Pick up on developing trends to stay at the top of your game - FASA's Vera Valasis
In other news, Campbell Soup Company shares its top 6 defining food trends for 2019, while Michal Carrington delves into how consumers select specific ethical causes and concerns to integrate into their shopping choices while ignoring others.
And Nelson Mandela's favourite footwear during his 28-year long incarceration on Robben Island has returned to South Africa, and is now on display at Hi-Tec's concept store in Stellenbosch.
Last but not least, click here to book your seat for BizTrendsLIVE! Ster-Kinekor Sandton, 31 January 2019.
Until next week!
Lauren Hartzenberg
Retail Editor: Bizcommunity.com
