the Merchandising community of South Africa

Localising assortments and price is critical to retailers

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:38:00 +0200

Today's retailer is faced with a conundrum. Shareholders expect better return on invested capital and more frequent merchandise turns, but customers expect to have the merchandise they want and see advertised actually in stock and available for sale when they are ready to buy. The solution seems obvious - offer localised assortments in stores or personalised views in other selling channels. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Bridging the advertising-merchandising gap

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:42:00 +0200

Avail Intelligence CEO Rolf Elmer on bridging the advertising-merchandising gap. Read full story... | Send to a friend

SA young designers asked to bag it

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:43:00 +0200

Exclusive Books is challenging young South African designers to submit fresh concepts for the its new plastic shopping bag in a nationwide competition to all design schools. “Exclusive Books believes in promoting fresh talent and innovative thinking and ideas, and that's why we are approaching design students and giving them the opportunity to showcase their talent,” explain Batya Green-Bricker, Exclusive Books marketing manager. Read full story... | Send to a friend

So you think are strategic? Think again

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:32:00 +0200

Marketing tactics and marketing strategies are not the same thing. Read full story... | Send to a friend

New trading platform for milk launched

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:27:00 +0200

An internet-based trading platform for milk producers and buyers has been established, the Milk Producers' Organisation (MPO) said on Wednesday, 26 March 2008. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Jump starting small e-tailers

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:22:00 +0200

For small business online retailers, an e-commerce solution that quickly produces results is essential to survival. That's why FastCommerce recently launched a product submission service to Google Shopping, also known as Google Product Search. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Trendy home catalogue offers easy shopping

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:37:00 +0200

Boardmans is releasing its second Home Catalogue, a convenient home-shopping guide that offers three effortless ways to shop - in-store, online or telephonically. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Curvy SA jeans takes US by storm

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:28:00 +0200

A South African-designed range of jeans for women with more curvaceous bottoms has been snapped up in the US by bootylicious fashionistas. The SA-‘invented' Levi's EVA jeans are a result of SA women speaking out about wanting to show off their ‘booty' and challenging the industry to give them the right fit. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Making private label sourcing work

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:26:00 +0200

A new study has identified best practices for private label sourcing. Read full story... | Send to a friend

The answer lies in focus

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 06:47:00 +0200

Of all the apparel retailers, Truworths is evidently closest to getting it right. Read full story... | Send to a friend