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Doing good in so many ways It's a promising start to the third quarter with innovative companies like wiGroup, SweepSouth and newly founded FlipSell offering seamless, safe, secure and convenient solutions to the way things were in the retail industry. WiGroup founder Bevan Ducasse recently won the FNB Business Innovation Awards, SweepSouth received a new R10m round of funding earlier this year, and FlipSell, the newest kid on the block, now offers a platform for buying and selling pre-owned goods, with secure payments, convenient pick-ups and direct deliveries. Yes, clever lads! Friday, 1 July marked the official launch of Australia's award-winning Furi and Stanley Rogers brands in South Africa. I had the opportunity to test out these products on the media day, and was most impressed by Furi's ergonomic handle and the sharpness of the blades which make chopping veggies the equivalent to slicing through butter. My personal preference of the two cutlery designs now available in SA is the classic Baguette range. These knives and cutlery brands marry well with local distributor Prestige Quality Housewares' existing range of baking products, kitchenware and foodie accessories. For more info and a list of stockists, go to #FreshOffTheShelf, where you'll also find Albany's new D'light range. Cinnamon & Popcorn flavoured bread, anyone? This month we're covering the annual national corporate activations held in honour of Madiba, and those that believe in doing good every day. Getting started, Leigh Andrews interviews Eleni Giokos, a business correspondent at CNN International, who says, "There's nothing like interviewing passionate people that are impacting society positively. As much as I enjoy spending time with leaders, speaking to people on the streets gives you an even better perspective. Shifting from the boardrooms to the streets is an exciting part of my work." How is your business doing good? What are you doing this #MandelaMonth? Have any opinions you'd like to share on the subject of CSI? Email retailnews@bizcommunity.com for a chance to be featured. Jessica Tennant, Retail Editor (@Biz_Retail)
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Fraud, theft and personal security are some of the issues that consumers contend with when buying or selling second-hand goods through online classifieds. FlipSell, a new online classified, which recently received funding from digital company Platinum Seed, takes away the hassle and unease of dealing with a stranger, with its online transaction system... Read | Danette Breitenbach It's not known how online channels can influence the movement of products off retailers' shelves. What is known is the amount of product that moves off a retailer's shelf. What if the two could be married... Read | Friday, 24 June saw the official launch of Furi and Stanley Rogers in South Africa. Owned by the Fackelmann Group, these Australian brands have been specifically selected for the local market, and as of July, will be distributed by Prestige Quality Housewares. Read |
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 | Putting customers first and at the heart of every business was one of the issues discussed at the 60th Global Summit of the Consumer Goods Forum, which took place in Cape Town recently... read | |
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 | Gareth Pearson Retailers creating 'theatres of shopping' is not new. However, the idea of grabbing consumers by their senses; dropping them into lavish multi-sensory experiences; and physically moving them beyond everyday brand interactions to meaningful, personalised brand engagements is... read | | |
 | Issued by Bizcommunity.com As Bizcommunity's reputation as a premier global resource for industry news from the African continent increases, so our 600+ Press Office holders and company listings are reaping the benefits... read | | |
 | Springs Mall at the Blue Crane Eco Park on the East Rand is already over 90% let some eight months before it opens in 2017. The 48,000m² new regional mall, under development in Springs, Ekurhuleni, represents a R950m investment... read | |  | The DeVille Shopping Centre, situated in Durbanville and currently under the management of the Spire Property Management company, has been revitalised with tenant relocations, a solar PV installation and lighting retrofit within the retail component of the centre... read | |  | Alistair Anderson Accelerate Property Fund, the real estate group with a focus on Fourways, grew its portfolio 24% year-on-year to March to R8.4bn, owing to strong investment activity... read | | |
 | Aki Kalliatakis At a coffee shop in a small mall a few weeks ago, I noticed that the waiters suddenly became agitated and animated by something that was happening outside. I immediately assumed that some crime had taken place and started preparing my family to crawl under the table, when we noticed that a man had walked past with a huge snake draped over his shoulders... read | | |
 | MasterCard has announced that it will collaborate with Microsoft to bring simple and secure e-commerce payments to Microsoft Dynamics users... read | |  | Engagement with the customer has become the critical skill to master in an increasingly complex retail environment. This is even more relevant in the online world... read | |  | SAN FRANCISCO - Online bulletin board Pinterest on Tuesday unveiled new features to facilitate shopping on the site, as the platform pushes to become an e-commerce hub... read | |  | Colleen Goko The internet is becoming more accessible to South Africans, but it will be a while before the local e-commerce sector feels the benefits, as there remains a grave mistrust of online transactions... read | |  | South Africans remain wary of shopping online, with only three million making regular use of electronic shopping trollies to meet their daily requirements, but... read | | |
 | Joburg festival In the City and online retailer Superbalist.com have joined forces to bring out Superbalist In the City. This year's festival takes place over three days across three different venues as a full weekend city takeover... read | |  | Issued by Clover Tropika has announced the seventh season of Tropika Island of Treasure Seychelles and consumers can now enter to be part of the show, alongside their favourite celebrities... read | | |
 | Lauren Hirsch NEW YORK - Hershey said on Thursday it had rejected a $23bn takeover bid by Mondelez International that would seek to expand the latter's limited US footprint and create the world's largest confectioner... read | |  | Albany has launched a new D'light range of breads that are infused with delicious flavours, such as Cinnamon & Popcorn, Butter, and Raisin & Cinnamon... read | |  | Ann Crotty The end might finally be in sight for the long-suffering minority shareholders in KWV, the Paarl-based liquor company whose brands include Roodeberg and Cathedral Cellar... read | |  | Stellenbosch-based Van Ryn's has been named the country's Top Brandy Producer by the South African Wine Index (SAWi), which was established in 2009 with the aim of independently identifying the country's best wines in the hope of assisting with the international promotion of the industry... read | |  | The people of Britain have voted to leave the European Union and attention will increasingly focus on the direct impact on business, and the practicalities surrounding exit negotiations... read | | |
 | With less food and more people, demand is outstripping supply. One solution to this problem could be the creation of fake foods... read | | |
 | Issued by Tiger Wheel & Tyre The Tiger Wheel & Tyre and Pirelli competition will see two lucky winners and their guests jetting off to Austin, Texas, for the 2016 F1 United States Grand Prix in October... read | |  | Issued by Tiger Wheel & Tyre From a flat tyre or flat battery to a breakdown or even a medical issue, Tiger Wheel & Tyre cautions that there are potential emergencies that motorists should plan for... read | | |
 | Katie de Klee AirCarbon is a plastic polymer made out of methane emissions that would otherwise be polluting the air... read | |  | Robert Laing Manufacturing optimism increased to 53.7 index points in June from 51.9 in May, surprising economists who had expected it to fall to 50.46, a Barclays sponsored poll of purchasing managers, released on Friday, showed... read | |  | Antony Bourne There are three strategic approaches that can help manufacturers capitalise on key changes transforming their industries... read | |  | The Hawks' counterfeit team has closed down a factory making counterfeit clothing in the Durban CBD... read | | |
 | Issued by Pyrotec Committed to its customers, and in line with its goals to expand into sub-Saharan Africa, Pyrotec PackMark, a Pyrotec brand, has confirmed the appointment of a distributor in Botswana... read | |  | Issued by Pyrotec Opting for less expensive consumables for coders and thermal transfer printers over the tried-and-tested, specifically designed options will cost manufacturers more in the long term. read | | |
 | Anheuser-Busch InBev's acquisition of SABMiller was approved by the Competition Tribunal on Thursday with a few amendments to the conditions proposed by the Competition Commission... read | | |
 | While digital marketing technologies and engagement channels multiply, many marketers remain concerned that they are still not delivering what customers want most... read | | |
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 | Ann Crotty Furniture retailer Lewis Group has made huge strides on the disclosure front, with its just released annual report providing critical insights into its operations and the quality of its debtors book... read | |  | From smiley faces to hearts and hugs, emoji icons have become an intrinsic part of our everyday lives. Emoji-africa announced its exclusive distributorship of officially branded emoji products to the sub-Saharan African marketplace earlier this week... read | |  | Zeenat Moorad One day, in the Land of Edgardale (as the story goes) Birgitt Gebauer, former CE of the Edgars chain - after a feverish exchange with newly appointed Edcon boss Bernie Brookes - turned on her heels, and blasted off, never to be seen again... read | |  | Hilary Joffe The usual airport book fare of easy reading thrillers or romances with glitzy covers are not necessarily top of the list for tourists who frequent Exclusive Books' airport stores... read | | |
 | Dharmesh Nagar Brands establishing retail outlets or a presence in a department store typically issue design briefs and layout plans in line with the overall brand identity, leaving it up to the shopfitter to follow orders and simply get the job done. But few major brands consider the impact a shopfitter's approach to getting the job done can have on the brand reputation... read | | |
 | Leonie Wagner Being faithful to one house is overrated. Proving this is an online service that facilitates domestic worker polygamy... read | |  | New categories, such as wearable computers for children are starting to emerge and existing form factors, such as smartwatches, are beginning to mature in the global wearable computer market... read | |  | Colleen Goko Local trend sweaters have taken a liking to Fitbit products, but difficulties in repairing the devices may dampen the appetite of consumers... read | |
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