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 | Cari Van Wyk We asked Jaco Marais, co-founder and managing director at KaChing, to tell us more about KaChing, how it facilitates commerce and how it has been influenced by the e-commerce trend... read | |  | Cari Van Wyk We asked Paul Midy, CEO of Jovago, to share his views on e-commerce, how it changed the industry and what it means for Jovago... read | |  | Sindy Peters Relate Bracelets has raised over R33m in the 12 years since its inception for various causes using a simple handmade object... read | |
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 | Nadia Rawjee, Issued by Uzenzele Holdings I attended the "Davos Deconstructed" seminar at Wits Business School on 1 February. I must admit, I have been following the 4th Industrial Revolution discussion since the World Economic Forum and I have been fascinated... read |
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 | Colleen Goko Apparel group Edcon has received support from its lenders to defer interest payments of about R1.6bn on bonds issued to mature in 2018, having failed to hedge portions of the euro-and dollar-denominated debt... read |
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 | Tiisetso Motsoeneng Edcon is in talks with creditors to defer R1.6bn of interest payments to December to boost its liquidity, it said on Friday... read |
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 | Maarten Mittner The rand was firmer in the late afternoon after retail sales data came in much stronger than expected... read |
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 | Nompumelelo Magwaza Apparel group Edcon should sell its noncore retail brands, CNA and Boardmans, as a way to cut costs in the face of mounting pressure over interest payments on its hefty debt... read |
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 | Colleen Goko Pick n Pay is reaping the benefits of its turnaround plan. Having cut costs, closed underperforming stores and improved its supply chain and information technology, full-year headline earnings per share are expected to rise 20%-30% for the year to end February compared with the year before... read |
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 | While the South African petroleum sector has been in a state of flux in recent years, underpinned by a changing landscape and regulatory challenges, Sowetan businessman George Nkosi sees an investment opportunity in the retail end of the petrol business... read |
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 | Having launched in South Africa just over a year ago, Vita Coco Coconut Water has experienced the highest first-year sales performance of any market worldwide, including those of the UK and the US, where the brand originated. Average sales per store have been almost 20% higher than those experienced in other Vita Coco markets during the first year... read |
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 | Joan Muller Rebosis Property Fund has grown assets under management by a hefty 50% to R11.8bn in the six months to February, thanks to a push into the UK property market... read |
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 | Polokwane's Mall of the North is to celebrate its fifth anniversary today, 14 April 2016... read |
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 | The new single-phase shopping centre development, the Mall of Africa, situated in Waterfall City, with excellent access from Pretoria, Sandton and Joburg, is to open on 28 April 2016. Road access is a key feature of the project... read |
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 | Menlyn Park Shopping Centre has introduced a unique concierge ambassadors programme to minimise inconvenience to shoppers during its R2bn redevelopment. Twelve fully trained concierge ambassadors are stationed at the busiest nodes of the mall to advise and guide shoppers during trading hours, seven days a week... read |
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 | On the latest episode of Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show host Warren Harding spoke to Luke Jedeikin and Ciaro Howarth... read |
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 | Sawaram Suthar With e-commerce rates increasing each year and becoming such a large part of the economy, a tipping point is fast-awaiting many retailers. E-commerce in 2016 is set for a major revolution... read |
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 | On the last episode of Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show host Warren Harding spoke to Wendy van Schalkwyk... read |
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 | The first Secret Sunrise in Pretoria was held recently at the Menlyn Park Shopping Centre. The location was kept secret and was only disclosed two days beforehand... read |
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 | Twenty-five years after its introduction, Puma has reintroduced its DISC System into its range of running shoes. Puma has taken the original DISC design and made it lighter and sleeker, quicker to turn, faster to tighten, while featuring smooth, durable steel wires to conform the foot... read |
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 | South Africa has recently seen a massive rejuvenation of young, talented illustrators who are changing their industry with fresh designs. This is fast becoming the new trend on social media... read |
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 | South Africa plans a new "fat tax" on sugary drinks to combat an obesity epidemic -- but sweet-toothed consumers say its chances are slim of making them cut down... read |
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 | Marc Hasenfuss Alternative gaming conglomerate Phumelela is looking to roll out a franchise model to broaden its footprint in the vibrant betting industry... read |
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 | The franchise sector continues to be a major player in the South African economy with steady growth shown even through tough trading conditions... read |
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 | Issued by Rentokil Initial International Plant Appreciation Day provides an opportunity to consider the importance of plants not only in creating a suitable environment for the human race to evolve on planet earth, but also in the built environment... read |
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| Nadia Rawjee, Issued by Uzenzele Holdings We have all, I'm sure, been reading of how the economy is not ideal for South African manufacturers and that with wage and labour issues, struggling consumer demand, power cuts and insufficient policy to support a healthy manufacturing environment, the picture looks bleak - this is the same old rhetoric we hear over and over... read |
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 | Issued by Pyrotec PackMedia, the on-pack solutions brand from Pyrotec, offers a range of Do-It Hang Tabs and Display Strips that will satisfy almost every merchandising need... read |
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 | Colleen Goko New regulations banning trucks on urban roads during peak hours could trigger a spike in the cost of essential goods... read |
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 | Sandra Steenkamp The indifferent attitude of South African retail sales staff when interacting with customers is not only costing retailers valuable sales but, in some cases, even delivering customers right into the hands of competitors... read |
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 | Lay's and Pepsi have announced the three winners of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals tickets: Trevor Pillay from Bloubosrand, Gauteng; Dumisani Shezi from Empangeni, KZN; and Prudence Tshabalala from Pretoria and their partners will be jetting off to Spain this month... read |
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 | Roman's Pizza has received the Brand Builder of the Year Award at the Franchise Association of South Africa's (FASA) Awards for Excellence in Franchising. This award recognises a brand by its popularity with the public through effective marketing and advertising campaigns... read |
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 | Pick n Pay has selected the top 50 small businesses in its inaugural Boost your Biz competition, from the more than 540 entrepreneurs from across SA who entered... read |
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 | Karl Gernetzky Industrial action at Shoprite's distribution centre in Centurion ended on Tuesday, but supporters of casual workers at the facility say they are mobilising communities to march on Thursday as outsourced workers were "coerced" to return to work... read |
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 | Issued by XON Retail Solutions Midstream Superspar is using Pricer electronic shelf labels for synchronised pricing between shelves and tills, rock-steady merchandising control, and rapid, automated price updates... read |
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 | Issued by XON Retail Solutions Fourteen Pick n Pay Express stores at BP petrol stations have installed Pricer electronic shelf labels since September 2015... read |
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 | Palesa Vuyolwethu Tshandu SA's retail trade sales grew 4.1% year on year (y/y) in February, but analysts warn that this growth is likely to remain stagnant... read |
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 | Colleen Goko A little tube of splendid colour could prove to be the hero on Wednesday when Statistics SA releases its retail sales data for the month of February... read |
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 | Issued by Shopfitting Depot Shopfitting Depot has been appointed to supply the major display systems and componentry for the Helly Hansen store opening at the end of April in the Mall of Africa, located in the heart of Waterfall City in Midrand... read |
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 | Leslie Patton McDonald's is having a moment. Actually, it has been having one for a while. Analysts may find no shortage of things to fret about - from rising labour costs to lousy consumer feedback on the quality of the food - but investors love McDonald's... read |
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 | SHANGHAI - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba will acquire a controlling stake in leading Southeast Asian online shopping platform Lazada for $1bn, it said on Tuesday as Jack Ma's company seeks to expand outside its home market... read |
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 | LONDON - British supermarket giant Tesco said on Wednesday that it has rebounded into slender annual net profits, after a vast property writedown and challenging home trade sparked a record loss the previous year... read |
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 | Leigh Andrews With a younger workforce and the rise of multinational companies with staff based across the globe, the dreaded conference call is on the rise. Here's how to take learnings from these typical time-wasters to make your business meetings more productive... read |
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