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Focus on Mobile Commerce | #IFE2018We kick off our #MobileCommerce focus this month, sharing insights from industry thought leaders into the impact of mobile shopping and transactions on business. In this week's highlights: • TFG's Robyn Cooke on the rise of mobile shopping and its impact on business • Trend Forward's Dave Nemeth on stepping into the future with mobile • Zebra Technologies' Mark Thomson on how to manage sustainable omnichannel growth in retail Capping off our Source Africa coverage, I report back on Gerwin Leppink's presentation on managing social compliance issues in your supply chain, and why Africa's clothing sector could lead in responsible sourcing. Meanwhile, Bizcommunity's Danette Breitenbach brings us coverage from Fasa's annual Franchise Convention. First, she shares the importance of finding the emotional connection with consumers, and then how to help franchisees to significantly improve their profitability. In other top news, Pick n Pay trialled compostable bags as an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic bags to mark International Plastic Bag Free Day on 3 July. The one-day trial is intended to inform further industry discussions on alternatives to plastic bags. Until next week, enjoy! Lauren Hartzenberg
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Lauren Hartzenberg Whether you are a retailer, brand or manufacturer, the need to proactively manage social compliance issues in your supply chain has never been greater...read |
| | Robyn Cooke While retailers need to be geared for mobile, it is only a part of the shopping journey in South Africa. Omnichannel is where it is at...read |
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Pick n Pay is experimenting with compostable bags as an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic bags. To mark International Plastic Bag Free Day today and as part of its efforts to reduce plastic waste...read | 
Jason Bainbridge Amid a downturn in global toy sales, Australia's Toys 'R' Us stores going into voluntary administration and closure of the firm's American and UK arms, a quiet revolution is under way in the toy world...read | 
Andre Rosslee The world is in a grip of an entrepreneurial revolution, and with African startups raising in excess of $200 million in 2017, it's clear that the culture of innovation is alive and well on our continent...read |
| | |  | Dave Nemeth When mobile phones hit the market in South Africa around 1994, there was a sentiment by many that, having lived life quite effectively without these devices, they simply did not need one... read | |  | Mark Thomson In today's consumer landscape, customers can shop from anywhere at any time. The proliferation of technology-driven purchasing means retailers are expected to keep up with the always-connected, digital-savvy shoppers... read | |
| | |  | The Reserve Bank has secured a guarantee for retail deposits of up to R100,000 per depositor, for VBS Mutual Bank retail depositors... read | | |  | Marking the centenary year of Nelson Mandela's birth, Woolworths has launched three cause-related products... read | | |  | Gabriella Mulligan Twenty-nine (29) African entrepreneurs have completed the two-week eFounders Fellowship programme in China, an initiative run by Alibaba and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development... read | | |  | Danette Breitenbach What really counts is money. It is why people are in business and for franchisers, this means guiding their franchisee on the franchise runway to achieving their goals... read | |  | Danette Breitenbach People connect differently and define an emotional connection differently, so while an emotional connection builds consumer trust and sales growth, it is a difficult connection to achieve... read | |  | Business opportunities exhibition Global Trade Show of Networking and Matchmaking South Africa 2018 (GTS2018) is back for a second year... read | | |  | Issued By TFG (The Foschini Group) Global fashion retailer TFG and prominent fashion school FEDISA have partnered to create a technology lab for aspiring fashion professionals... read | | |  | American whiskey exporters are showing new interest in South Africa as an export destination. American whiskey imports to South Africa grew by more than 17% from 2016 to 2017... read | |  | AGT Foods Africa has announced that it will soon be hopping on the superfoods trend with the launch of its own line of superfoods... read | |    
View gallery | | |  | Issued By Spar Western Cape Spar in the Western Cape and Namibia have actively re-aligned themselves even more assertively in the fight to reduce and eventually stop the sale of plastic shopping bags... read | | |  | The signing of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement by President Ramaphosa on 1 July, at the 31st African Union Summit in Mauritania, is considered a significant step towards increased intra-African trade... read | |  | South Africa has signed the African Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement with the African Union, which will pave the way for the country to benefit from inter-regional trade within the African continent... read | | |  | Nomfundo Xolo Hundreds of informal traders marched to the City Hall in Durban on Friday over new regulations they say will deprive them from earning a living... read | | |  | Issued By Pyrotec In general, the medical world has been moving ever closer to including more information on its pharmaceutical labels as it's thought this is the best way to ensure consumers have all the knowledge they need to take their medicine safely... read | |  | Issued By Mpact Plastics In answer to the current focus on food safety, Mpact Versapak wishes to assure its customers that they continue to respect the strict quality standards of their British Retail Consortium (BRC) accreditation... read | | |  | Issued By Insight Survey Insight Survey's latest SA Concentrates Industry Landscape Report 2018 deliberates the global and local concentrates markets based on the latest information and research. read | | |  | Packaged food brand Rhodes Quality has teamed up with celebrity chef and food stylist, Zola Nene, for its latest online campaign 'For the Love of Winter'. read | | |  | The announcement by Tesco and Carrefour that they will enter into a long-term, strategic alliance is the latest in a series of consolidation between the major grocery retailers in Western Europe... read | | |  | The exponential rise of disruptive technology trends has added a new dimension to consumer expectations. Connectivity is now one of the most critical differentiators... read | | | | Ralph Waldo Emerson "People only see what they are prepared to see." Frida Kahlo "Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?" Jean Cocteau "Style is a simple way of saying complicated things." Susan B. Anthony "Independence is happiness." Franz Kafka "Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old." |
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