the Merchandising community of South Africa

Makaraba goes international

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:22:00 +0200

Makoya Designs has introduced a merchandised version of the Makaraba, making the fan helmet widely available. Serious interest has been shown from America, Europe and even Canadian ice hockey teams and in South Africa, it is also targeting cricket and rugby.
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Will the fashion police blow the whistle in 2010?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:30:00 +0200

One of the most prolific media spectacles off the pitch during the 2006 FIFA World Cup - and sure to be replicated in 2010 - was the shopping spree of the English footballers' wives and girlfriends (also known as WAGs).
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30% of retail space wasted in South African shopping centres

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:01:00 +0200

On average South African shopping centres have around 30% of wasted retail space. This is the view of Justin Hawes, MD of Scan Display, which was exhibiting at the recent South African Congress of Shopping Centres (SACSC) in Johannesburg.
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PUMA scores a hat trick

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:07:00 +0200

Sportslifestyle brand, PUMA, last week unveiled the 2010 football kits for the 11 African teams it sponsors; announced the signing of Algeria FA to its portfolio; and was named the Official Fan Shop of the Orange African Cup of Nations Angola 2010.
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Wool prices see new seasonal high

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:05:00 +0200

The wool market delivered another strong performance with the Cape Wools Merino indicator increasing by 2.6% to a new seasonal high of R57.46/kg (clean).
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Beijing chocolate theme park to open next year

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:42:00 +0200

BEIJING, CHINA: China plans to cater to the country's rising number of chocoholics with the opening next year of a Willy Wonka-style theme park in Beijing, complete with a replica Great Wall, state media said.
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Barbie's birthday adds flavour to SA Fashion Week

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:19:00 +0200

Sanlam's SA Fashion Week's opening last night, Wednesday, 16 September 2009, was well attended by a broad spectrum of eager and excited fashion fanatics, all dressed to the nines. Amid flashes of fuschia, ribbons of rose and pink posters, trendspotters gathered at the Sandton Convention Centre to see what local talent has to offer while celebrating the 50th birthday of pop-culture princess Barbie.
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Limited Absolut gift pack

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:18:00 +0200

Absolut Vodka Rock Edition is being launched globally this month and the campaign has been activated through capturing Grammy-award winning Australian rock band Wolfmother, through the lens of acclaimed photographer, Danny Clinch.
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Launch of limited edition Red Heart Rum

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0200

To commemorate the Vodacom Bulls record-breaking 61-17 victory in the 2009 final over the Chiefs, Red Heart Rum is releasing 2009 cases of Limited Edition Bulls-branded Red Heart Rum, available at retail outlets in and around Pretoria from mid-September 2009.
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Early Christmas present from Xbox

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:08:00 +0200

In line with its current strategy in Europe, Microsoft is dropping the price of the Xbox 360 Elite console with 120GB hard drive by R1500 to R3399 (ERP*).
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