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All the right moves For our Women's Month special section, I interviewed Marlene Bester, the only female master distiller in South Africa. She said, "I was perceived to be the marketing girl ... not the distiller." On Tuesday at JDA Retail Connect, JDA Software VPs presented how to deliver a seamless brand experience across all channels, profitably with the "new JDA". Edcon is making all the right moves it seems, with its recent debt rearrangement and now shifting its focus to improve operations to gain efficiencies. CEO Jurgen Schreiber said, "The debt is now at levels that I can say are sustainable for now." The sale of counterfeit goods is a concern for every business, and according to Dean Bellingan and Paul Muscat, proprietors of intellectual property should be aware of the legal measures available to combat counterfeiting, which they explain in more detail in their article on the irreversible cost of counterfeiting on global economies. Here, the highlights of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town as mentioned last week: David Tlale unveils bridal collection at Fashion Week; and KLûK CGDT does denim at Fashion Week. Jessica Taylor, Group Editor (@Biz_Retail)
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Edcon, which lightened its debt load by R3.5bn when it restructured its debt last month, would now focus on operational improvements to gain efficiencies, the retailer said yesterday in its first-quarter results update... Read more >> | Jessica Taylor Retail is undergoing a period of unprecedented change as it transforms to an omnichannel business that serves the needs of the modern shopper, who is taking greater control in shaping retailers' investment priorities than ever before... Read more >> | Jessica Taylor Following a recent brandy and chocolate pairing in celebration of Women's Month, I thought I'd interview the host, who just so happens to be the only female master distiller in South Africa... Read more >> | Internationally renowned couturier David Tlale unveiled his 20-piece bridal collection on Saturday,1 August at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town... Read more >> | Dean Bellingan and Paul Muscat Counterfeiting is causing brand dilution, job losses and irreversible damage to global economies. Described as "the crime of the 21st century," it has become a lucrative underground business around the world... Read more >> | "A unique experience, a celebration of beauty and a departure from the mundane" is what designers Malcolm Kluk and Christiaan Gabriël du Toit set out to create with KLûK CGDT's show at AFI's Spring/Summer 2016 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town. Read more >> |
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 | The latest Momentum/UNISA Household Wealth Index indicates that South African households' wealth increased at an annualised rate of 12.1% between the last quarter of 2014 and the first quarter of 2015... read more>> | |  | TransUnion's latest South African Consumer Credit Index (CCI) report shows an unchanged index from the first quarter of 2015 at 54.4... read more>> | | |
 | New Canderel Crunch is a sweetener that looks and tastes just like sugar, without the kilojoules, and is available in two variants: Sucralose and Stevia. Canderel Crunch is made with the best-quality ingredients and designed to fit seamlessly into a sugar-free lifestyle... read more>> | |  | Heineken has recently unveiled its new 330ml Cool Can, which makes it the first beer brand in South Africa to be available in a 330ml sleek can. It's also the first market in the world to launch a sleek can with this design... read more>> | |  | Cadbury's nearly 90-year-old factory sits in front of the North End Lake in Port Elizabeth. Now an industrial hub, much has changed in the area over the years, but the original façade of the building and the faint smell of melted chocolate wafting through the air remain a constant in the precinct... read more>> | |
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 | Marius Muller Options on retail lease agreements that give shopping centre tenants certain future rights, often with punitive effects for the shopping mall owner, have come under the spotlight as South Africa's retail centre industry matures and evolves to meet modern shopping trends... read more>> | |  | Simon Black Making an informed commercial property decision involves looking at several factors using a few key economic models... read more>> | |  | Spire Property Management has recently secured the management contract of a new retail centre, Mount Edgecombe Plaza, in KwaZulu-Natal... read more>> | | |
 | Vital Health Foods has announced that it will be a development sponsor for this year's Sanlam Cape Town Marathon... read more>> | |  | After a period of two months during which several local role models joined in acts of kindness and handed out more than 13,000 items to charities around the country in the Shoprite and Checkers supermarket chains' #ActsofWarmth winter campaign... read more>> | |  | Foschini is aiming to raise R100,000 for women-led non-profit organisation 18twenty8 through the sale of limited edition bags and Relate Bracelets with the theme 'We Are Women, Passionate, Generous, Real', available in store throughout August... read more>> | |  | Pioneer Foods has committed to an R8.5 million development in the Mbekweni township outside Paarl. The Mbekweni Youth Centre (MYC) promises to provide a secure and enriching environment for young people... read more>> | | |
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 | Fifty-five distinct, masterly crafted wines will go under the hammer in Stellenbosch on Saturday, 3 October, 2015, at the 31st Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction... read more>> | |  | The top-three boerewors fundis in South Africa were recently announced in Cape Town, with the winning boerewors to be voted for by the public... read more>> | |  | Issued by Bike, Boat and Outdoor Show Innovation takes centre stage at the 2015 Johannesburg Boat Show. The latest boats and marine engine technology will be on display from 14-16 August at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec... read more>> | | |
 | Local brand Dusud has launched a new SS15/16 collection. Dusud's signature is fabulous prints, and this season's offering brings you the true art of effortless dressing... read more>> | | |
 | Kees Beyers, owner of Beyers Chocolates, believes there is a noticeable gap between European and South African standards when it comes to confectionery training... read more>> | | |
 | Issued by Tiger Wheel & Tyre Tiger Wheel & Tyre is speaking out in support of the South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC), which plans to take its complaint over cheap tyre imports to SA's International Trade Administration Commission... read more>> | | |
 | The international culinary event Restaurant Week will be held from 22 October until 1 November 2015, giving South Africans the chance to indulge in the special offering of SA's best restaurants at a great price... read more>> | | |
 | As part of the company's commitment to Africa, Hisense South Africa recently hosted a number of international delegates and government officials at a two-day event held in Cape Town... read more>> | | |
 | JSE-listed Vukile Property Fund has secured a 33% R350m stake in the Thavhani Mall in Thohoyandou, Limpopo... read more>> | | |
 | Issued by Pyrotec Today's consumers care about the safety, nutritional value and environmental impact of the food they eat - and product labelling that reflects this will enable them to make more informed choices at the point of purchase... read more>> | | |
 | Andries Mahlangu Lewis Group on Friday rejected claims of bad practices involving two of its subsidiaries... read more>> | | |
 | Recent research released by full-service research house BMi Research has revealed that the dilutables market continues to show positive growth. The category has grown more than GDP for the past three years... read more>> | |  | Euromonitor International has launched a new white paper titled Doing Business in the Halal Market: Products, Trends and Growth Opportunities. The white paper examines how businesses can compete in the halal market, highlighting its development as well as potential for the future... read more>> | |  | Issued by Insight Survey One may assume that the Noakes-induced banting trend, with its renouncement of carb-laden calories, may represent a formidable foe to the local fast food industry. But just what impact, if any, is this dietary phenomenon having on domestic consumption trends?... read more>> | | |
 | On the latest Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding interviewed Gordon Laws and Louis Raubenheimer and John Bowles... read more>> | |  | To promote the availability of the recently launched Springboks jersey for the 2015 World Cup at Edgars stores nationwide, ASICS teamed up with Primedia Unlimited's and TLC's Fitting Exposure business to share the news... read more>> | | |
 | Despite showing significant growth in 2014 and into 2015, the South African e-commerce market has had another challenge threatening its progress... read more>> | | |
 | Women are their own worst enemy. This is the view of Ken Titmuss, facilitator of the recent panel session on the role of women in Supply Chain Management at the 37th Annual SAPICS conference... read more>> | | |
 | Fairlady, in partnership with Santam, has selected nine finalists for the 2015 Fairlady Women of the Future and Rising Star Awards... read more>> | | |  | LONDON - Manchester United kit maker Adidas has been forced to defend its controversial new shirt designed specifically for female fans of the Premier League club... read more>> | | | More International | |
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