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Saluting phenomenal women in businessWhile 9 August marked the official Women's Day in South Africa, we're dedicating a full month to fabulous females breaking boundaries in business. In today's top story, I interview none other than fashion doyenne Marienne Fassler. Ahead of her collection showcase at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg later this week, the award-winning designer and businesswoman shares her thoughts on the evolution of SA's fashion industry. And keeping the Jozi Fashion Week focus, Ruth Cooper chats to Ruff Tung designers Bridget Pickering and Ludwig Bausch who will be launching a new inclusive collection this week that aims to create quality garments for women of all sizes. Another lady boss that caught our attention is kombucha queen Meghan Werner, founder and brewmistress of Cape Town-based craft beverage company Theonista. In my interview with her, she shares how her love for kombucha blossomed into a thriving business. Meanwhile in other top news, Japanese fashion and beauty retail chain Miniso has launched in South Africa. The retailer has more than 2,000 stores in over 50 countries and offers over 3,000 different types of products in a range of categories. Stores are opening first in Gauteng with Durban and Cape Town launches planned for September. Have an inspiring week! Lauren Hartzenberg Retail Editor: Bizcommunity.comComment online in our ed's column archive. Go mobile with apps and m.bizcommunity.com. Engage with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+. Subscribe to YouTube and via RSS. Send all your retail news and event invitations to retailnews@bizcommunity.com, exclusive opinion pieces to contributors-retail@bizcommunity.com and international news to internationalnews@bizcommunity.com. Read "How to contribute to Biz, from op-ed pieces to news". | Weekly top stories |
| | [Lauren Hartzenberg] With a career spanning 40 years, Marianne Fassler remains a formidable force in SA fashion... read |
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[Liesl Lodewyk, Issued by Praesignis] I walked into the Stuttafords Eastgate store, determined to get my favourite perfume at 80% less at their closing down sale. What greeted me was none of the usual madness that goes with a retail sale... Read | Embracing online food delivery, Mr D Food's delivery service app has been downloaded more than 200,000 times in the last six months... Read | South African retailers across the board continue to experience a tough local trading environment... Read | Lauren Hartzenberg Theonista brewmistress Meghan Werner chats about her love of kombucha and her business journey so far... Read | Japanese fashion and beauty retail chain Miniso has launched in South Africa with an official opening at Menlyn Park Shopping Centre in Pretoria... Read | Nike is using its Air VaporMax campaign to celebrate a group of visionary women who are reshaping sports and fusing it with culture... Read |
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| Peter Alkema Cold, hard cash has been on the decline in mature first world economies since the 1990s when electronic banking started becoming popular. read | | |
| The Maluti Crescent Shopping Centre in the Free State is undergoing a major redevelopment... read | | | The Thavhani Mall in Thohoyandou is ready for its big opening on 24 August 2017, when local businesses as well as national companies will benefit... read | | |
| Blue Ribbon has launched the Mmmm Yum Kidz Tuckshop, a programme to teach learners the practical fundamentals of business... read | | |
| Chantel Botha Chantel Botha chaired the CXA judging panel for the 2017 awards and acknowledges the companies and individuals who put themselves out there to be considered for the prestigious award... read | | |
| Sunita Menon Manufacturing production increased in the second quarter of the year - indicating SA may be heading out of recession... read | | |
| TFG reports growth in its online retail sector, with the e-commerce division experiencing positive sales figures and over 40% year on year growth... read | | |
| The South African Council of Shopping Centres Annual Congress is being held on 13-15 September 2017 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre... read | | |
| Colleen Goko Premier Foods, in which investment group Brait has a majority stake, is taking Premier Food & Fishing (PFF) to court over the company's name... read | | | The warm glow of market sentiment usually reserved for highly profitable cigarette giant British American Tobacco has been stubbed out... read | | |
| A new app, Feastfox, offers Capetonians the ability to book spontaneously at a lineup of over 60 top eating and drinking spots... read | | |
| The face of franchising has become much more welcoming to women in the two decades since the Cash Converters brand was launched in SA... read | | |
| Under the ambit of the Turkish Housewares Manufacturers & Exporters Association, 25 Turkish houseware manufacturers will hold meetings with local business... read | | | The FairPlay Social Support Summit focused on the impact of dumped chicken imports, particularly on industry workers and rural subsistence chicken farmers... read | | |
| Issued by Pyrotec Available for the first time in South Africa, Pyrotec PackMark's Coding and Labelling Machinery Division brings you the ultra-portable Anser U2 Mobile handheld printer... read | | | Consol Glass and local wine producers from Stellenbosch have collaborated to create a new Claret/Bordeaux shaped glass bottle... read | | |
| While there is no outright good news for retail, analysts say the last quarter of 2017 is unlikely to plunge the sector to new lows... read | | | Ann Crotty Christo Wiese's determination to consolidate his retail holdings in one entity and the Public Investment Corporation's affection for the notion of an African retail champion are behind plans... read | | | Pick n Pay's latest version of its mobile app for Android exceeded 10,000 downloads within the first 24 hours of its release... read | | | Ann Crotty The establishment of an R84m fund to educate previously disadvantaged individuals might help to secure sufficient shareholder support for Shoprite's plan to repurchase R1.7bn worth of shares... read | | |
| “The technologies to dramatically improve business and supply chain performance are readily available... The remaining challenge is to do it well and use it to your advantage." read | |
| | Cape Town Tourism currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced information and reservation consultant. Applications close 28 August 2017. Read more >> |
Dynamic, ambitious sales rep wanted for sustainable food service packaging company in Cape Town. Great with people and relationship building, enthusiastic and well-groomed. External sales experience needed. Read more >> | | | | Customer relationsProvox Centre for Public Relations & Communication - 24 Aug 2017 to 25 Aug 2017, Johannesburg | | The Top Women Awards honours the remarkable achievements of women leaders, as well as the outstanding example set by organisations that are advancing
women to the forefront of the economy. Read more >>
Join the PMA at its seventh Fresh Connections: Southern Africa Conference and Trade Show from 16 to 17 August 2017 for insight and opportunities within the fresh produce industry. Read more >>
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| Hedi Slimane "Fashion somehow, for me, is purely and happily irrational." Raf Simons "The fashion world doesn't know the word 'stop,' so you have to make sure there are sublime moments every day." Sarah Burton "I really think that creating clothes and fashion has to be a statement about how we live and where we live and what's happening in the world." Rei Kawakubo "My intention is not to make clothes. My head would be too restricted if I only thought about making clothes." Vera Wang "Fashion offers no greater challenge than finding what works for night without looking like you are wearing a costume." | More quotes Submit a Quote | |
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