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 | Hannari Slabbert Leading global trend forecasting agency WGSN, rounds up the most important directions from the catwalks in New York, London, Milan and Paris, for Spring/Summer 17 women's apparel in their Key Trend report. read | |  | Mungo Park Supply chain trends will continue to be driven by the need to support business in meeting customer expectations while continuing to better manage and control costs... read | |  | Dumisani Bengu South Africa's economy is under significant pressure and does not promise a great deal of progress for business or consumers – with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicting only 0.8% growth in 2017. Franchising, however, is one sector that has consistently shown its resilience by performing well and this trend is expected to continue in 2017... read | |  | Justin Smith South African companies, including those in the retail sector, continue to experience a significant change in mindset among customers. The reality is that doing business is no longer just about profit, but also about creating shared value and meeting responsibilities to contribute to inclusive economic development, and to give back to communities and our planet... read | |  | Kevin Tucker The online retail space in South Africa is often categorised as underperforming, but while there is plenty of room for improvement, this perspective might be a little shortsighted... read | |  | Dave Nemeth In this fast-paced, technologically driven world, contrasting trends are emerging which either embrace or provide reprieve from hi-tech developments. Visionary trend forecaster Dave Nemeth has partnered with Hansgrohe to identify the top five deco themes for 2017. read | |  | Kate Stubbs In 2017, supply chains and logistics will be shaped by smart partnerships... read | |  | Claudia Roth The world is in a silent revolution. Global consciousness is growing. Passion for mindless luxury is waning. Consumers are increasingly mindful of not only what their chosen product gives them, but how it makes them feel... read | |  | David Drew David Drew, chief commercial officer of Boxmore Packaging, writes about how 3D printing is revolutionising the FMCG industry... read | |  | Nadir Jeeva Cities are "smart" when infrastructure, urban assets, public services, human and social capital, mobility systems and other forces are improved and optimised under ICT... read | |
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 | Now in its third year, the PPC Imaginarium Awards has assembled some of the industry's most influential creatives on the national and regional judging panel who will evaluate the various category submissions, choose category finalists and the overall winner... read |
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 | Ann Crotty The deal is to be priced slightly in favour of Steinhoff, share prices suggest... read |
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 | While MTN's latest payment-break offer to snare cash-strapped consumers deserves caution... read |
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 | Karl Gernetzky It is cheaper for SA to import animal feedstock or sugar from Brazil than from Zambia because of the excessive costs of overland cross-border freight, according to a new research paper... read |
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 | A multi-million rand logistics and retail park is to be developed at the N2 Business Estate, further establish the Cornubia multi-use development as an important node between King Shaka International Airport and Durban... read |
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 | At the recent event, officially announcing the 2016 matric results, Massmart provided the top three achievers in quintiles 1, 2 and 3 with hi-tech hampers worth R80,000. The hampers are aimed at assisting the students' transition from secondary to tertiary education... read |
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 | Dr Yudhvir Seetharam says it isn't all doom and gloom as he shares his outlook on a few trends that we can expect in 2017 in various industries... read |
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 | The Digital Signage Expo (DSE), the international trade show and educational conference dedicated to digital displays, interactive technology and digital communications networks, will take place 28-31 March 2017 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas... read |
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 | Fashion label Schiaparelli completed its remarkable resurrection on Tuesday when it was inducted into the elite ranks of Paris haute couture houses... read |
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 | Multinational food processing and retailing company Associated British Foods swallowed SA's biggest sugar industry player, Illovo, in May last year. Crookes Brothers now stands out as another highly attractive potential target... read |
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 | Mark Allix The company warned that Eskom would disconnect power supply to the municipality indefinitely if the situation did not improve - so 11.5-million chickens would not be fed daily... read |
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 | "Economic uncertainties, including movements in exchange rates, are likely to influence food markets even more so this year." read |
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 | Starbucks have launched a new drink, the S'Mores Frappuccino to celebrate summer and deal with the heat. The S'Mores Frappuccino is a combination of marshmallow-infused whipped cream... read |
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 | The Medical Research Council states that within a healthy eating plan it is reasonable, healthy and safe for an adult to consume approximately 560 grams of cooked, iron rich meat such as pork, split over a few meal occasions in the course of a week... read |
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 | Kees van der Westen, described as the Da Vinci of espresso machines, was in Cape Town for the first time on 12 January 2017 to visit Coco Safar SA... read |
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 | Mark Allix South African chicken producers, the South African Poultry Association, and labour mainly blame "dumping" of dark chicken meat products, such as legs, for the industry's woes as producers struggle to sustain operations... read |
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 | Karl Gernetzky SA's shipping market is expected to remain under pressure in 2017, with import figures likely to be weaker after low third-quarter import numbers despite a strengthened rand... read |
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 | Asha Speckman A recovery in agricultural output and the uptick in the mining sector could support demand going forward, BER economists predict... read |
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 | Staying abreast of global trends and innovations is an important part of how Serco strives to give its customers the edge in a competitive African market... read |
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 | China's manufacturing activity expanded at its quickest pace in nearly four years in December, an independent research firm said on Tuesday, in a sign of improving health for the world's second-largest economy... read |
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 | Competition analysts believe it will involve another year of detailed engagements with competition regulators in many African countries... read |
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 | Robert Laing Better rainfall leading to a larger harvest is likely to keep the Reserve Bank's repo rate level at 7% during 2017, BMI Research said... read |
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 | Issued by Young Gun Films Up-and-coming Cape Town film mavericks Young Gun Films recently got the chance to weave their cinematic magic on the launch of the new Opel Mokka X... read |
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 | Adele Shevel The company says its cautious strategy in the rest of Africa is proving to be the right approach... read |
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 | Ann Crotty The just-released trading update from Woolworths points to 2017 being another extremely tough year for a group that was, until as recently as the end of 2015, one of the darlings of the investment community... read |
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 | Colleen Goko There are further signs of trouble in SA's struggling retail sector, with Woolworths releasing a poor trading update that analysts say can only be a bad omen for the rest of the retailers still to release their Christmas figures... read |
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 | Taiwan-based electronics group Asus announced on Wednesday it was launching a new smartphone which uses Google Tango 3D technology and allows users to experience augmented and virtual reality... read |
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 | British clothes retailer Next on Wednesday warned of a tougher trading year ahead as uncertainty caused by Brexit weakens the pound and pushes up the cost of raw materials... read |
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 | Colleen Goko Luxury goods company issues upbeat trading update on first sales spike since August 2015 period as global jewellery demand rises... read |
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 | On Thursday Truworths International reported a 21% rise in retail sales to R10.2bn for the 26-week period that ended on Christmas Day... read |
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 | Robert Laing Luxury goods group says women's fashion brand Chloé, fountain pen and watchmaker Montblanc and men's clothing brand Peter Millar performed well... read |
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 | John Loos This year could prove to be a tough year for retailers, with real retail sales growth expected to underperform economic growth... read |
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 | Global spending on consumer technology is expected to slip this year due to factors including a strong US dollar and political uncertainty prompted by Brexit and President-elect Donald Trump... read |
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 | Chinese electronics giant Huawei announced on Tuesday a global launch of its mid-range Honor 6x smartphone which includes dual-lens camera technology and is aimed at young consumers... read |
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 | Chinese tech giant Lenovo announced on Tuesday it was launching a smart home assistant powered by Amazon's Alexa, becoming the latest firm to enter the market for voice-activated devices... read |
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 | LONDON - Men and women are sashaying down catwalks together at London Fashion Week, in a shake-up of tradition backed by celebrated designers including Vivienne Westwood... read |
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 | PARIS - French cosmetics giant L'Oreal said Tuesday it had agreed to buy three leading skincare brands from Valeant for $1.3 billion in a move set to give its US offering a facelift... read |
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 | LONDON - Supermarket chain Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, announced Thursday rising sales during the festive period, which followed a strong third quarter despite uncertainty over Brexit... read |
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 | TOKYO - Uniqlo's parent company said Thursday that quarterly net profit jumped by almost half from a year ago, as it refocused on a strategy aimed at luring thrifty shoppers... read |
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 | MONTREAL - The Canadian branch of US online retailer Amazon will pay Can$1.1 million ($836,967) over allegedly misleading pricing on its website, the government said on Wednesday... read |
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