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Big dreams of Skinny Sbu | Answering the call for 'clean' beautyThis week we bring you two exclusive interviews with promising South African business owners. First up is Sibusiso Ngwenya, the young and driven founder and head designer of premium sock brand Skinny Sbu Socks. Read about how he bootstrapped his business with just R70 and the will to become Africa's answer to Tom Ford. Next up we have Daniella Shapiro, a seasoned marketer who saw a gap in the local market for affordable ethical beauty products that live up to their claims. Oolala Collection Club was born, a locally produced 'clean' beauty brand that's unisex, vegan and 100% cruelty-free. In other top news, the latest Mastercard SpendingPulse report shows moderate growth in consumer spending. SA consumers benefitted from lower inflation in February as the rand strengthened but general dealer sales continue to underperform. The Competition Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of Billabong International Limited by global branded apparel business Boardriders Inc., the Australian business that owns and operates brands Quiksilver, Roxy and DC. Clicks Group will be investing over R700 million in new stores, pharmacies, store refurbishments, supply chain infrastructure and IT this year. The chain opened 24 stores in the past six months and expanded its store footprint to 646, with plans to grow its South African store base to 900 in the longer-term. And WiGroup's Nicholas Bednall provides insight into the role of mobile in building brand loyalty. All that and more... enjoy! Lauren Hartzenberg
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Lauren Hartzenberg A sock collector from a tender age, Sibusiso Ngwenya started his own homegrown accessories brand, Skinny Sbu Socks, with just R70, his mother's encouragement and the desire to be Africa's answer to Tom Ford...read |
| | Nicholas Bednall With falling consumer confidence and a slow economic growth outlook, brands are intensifying the fight for consumer loyalty...read |
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Lauren Hartzenberg Consumers are wising up to the far-reaching environmental, ethical and health benefits of conscious consumption, and a review of our beauty routines are an important part of the lifestyle audits we're undertaking...read | 
The Competition Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of Billabong International Limited by global branded apparel business Boardriders Inc.read | 
Fiona Brauns Millennials have such close ties to online shopping and smartphone usage, but what does e-commerce mean to them?...read |
| | |  | Issued By Manufacturing Indaba Manufacturing experts, small and medium enterprise (SMME) leaders and entrepreneurs are to assemble in Johannesburg to mentor emerging manufacturing business owners on proven strategies for accelerating the growth of their enterprises... read | |  | Issued By Manufacturing Indaba One of the aspects of the Manufacturing Indaba will be to focus on South Africa's manufacturing as a fundamental driver of GDP growth and associated with direct employment... read | |
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| | |  | The latest Mastercard SpendingPulse report shows moderate growth in consumer spending, but general dealer sales continue to underperform... read | |  | Clicks Group CEO David Kneale announced that the retail chain will be investing over R700 million in new stores, pharmacies, store refurbishments, supply chain infrastructure and IT this year... read | |
| |  | Tom Jackson Kenyan agri-tech startup Twiga Foods has partnered IBM Research to extend access to microloans to 220 food stall retailers across Kenya using a blockchain-based financing system... read | | |  | South African consumers still prefer doing their shopping in malls... read | | |  | With sex education playing a significant role in enabling our youth to take full control of their sexual behaviour, Durex's Connect-ED programme aims to make a difference in South African communities... read | | |  | Wolf and Women is a South African subscription box service that specialises in natural, healthy treats for dogs. Biodegradable treat boxes are delivered to the customer's door containing 30 formulated one-a-day treats... read | |  | The value of mobile commerce transactions in Kenya has passed the Ksh1 trillion ($10 billion) mark for the first time... read | | |  | Ania Sadkowska and Katherine Townsend Now we find ourselves nearly drawing pensions and thinking what? What now? Put a cardigan on and grey shoes? Is there an age when you think: 'Oh, I can't possibly be involved in fashion now? read | | |  | South African non-alcoholic beverage brand, The Duchess Virgin Gin & Tonic, has been awarded Best Adult Drink as well as Best New Drink Concept at the 2018 Zenith Innobev Awards in Prague... read | |  | Snack foods giant Mondelez International has invested $90 million into its newest 'factory of the future' in the Kingdom of Bahrain... read | |  | Martin Friesl The consumer goods giant Unilever is in the business of what is called "fast moving consumer goods". And in this business - as the name suggests - speed is the name of the game... read | |  | Fria's Superfoods, a locally owned delicatessen specialising in wholesome treats, has just secured shelf space in Wellness Warehouse Lifestyle on Kloof... read | |  | One of the world's top-selling prosecco brands, Mionetto, is now available in South Africa.... read | | |  | Menu boards, which play a pivotal role in the consumer menu selection process in quick service restaurants (QSR), have evolved by leaps and bounds over the past 15 years... read | | |  | Issued By ITP Communications Members of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council met local business and new importers during a visit to South Africa last month... read | | |  | Issued By Pyrotec Food safety remains a priority for consumers and food chain manufacturers. Coding and marking is essential for providing information on products, labels and packaging... read | |  | Issued By Pyrotec Local pharmaceutical manufacturers know all too well how important it is to also ensure product labelling makes usage and dosage guidelines as clear and unambiguous as possible for all consumers... read | | |  | Ready to drink (RTD) sports drinks were one of the few segments of the non-alcoholic beverage categories that recorded positive growth for the year 2017... read | | |  | Juanita Pienaar Juanita Pienaar asks Castle Lite director Becky Opdyke how music ties into the message the brand is trying to convey to its consumers, specifically through the Castle Lite 'Unlocks' concerts... read | | |  | Student Discount Week, available each month at Shoprite and Checkers stores, is assisting cash-strapped students to make their limited funds go a little further... read | | |  | Leon Coetzer The increased connectedness of consumers is contributing to a more dynamic environment - one where expectations on what the buying experience must entail are evolving... read | | | |  | Raleen Bagg With 7.3 billion people to connect with, why is loneliness becoming an epidemic... read | | | | Isaac Asimov "There is a single light of science, and to brighten it anywhere is to brighten it everywhere." Pedro Calderon de la Barca "When love is not madness, it is not love." Benjamin Franklin "A penny saved is a penny earned." Thornton Wilder "My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate." Charlie Chaplin "To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it!" |
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