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International honours for Tops GM

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:23:00 +0200

Raymond Edwards, GM Liquor, for Tops at Spar was inducted into The Keepers of the Quaich as well as the Commanderie Du Bontemps this year. Edwards is only one of about 25 people in South Africa who has earned the title of Keeper and one of just three people in South Africa who has earned such the Commanderie du Bontemps.
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Apple's retail engine keeps on rolling

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:20:00 +0200

Apple's retail push shows no signs of slowing, and much of its momentum in the coming year will be directed to markets outside its domestic turf.
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Sunglass Hut in-store at Edgars

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:30:00 +0200

Sunglass Hut, the international sunglass retail division of Milan and New York's listed Luxottica Group, has partnered with Edgars to roll out a store-within-store concept to 22 of Edgars top stores nationwide.
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Datamonitor report highlights private labels impact in India

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:31:00 +0200

Datamonitor has released a new consumer insight report entitled The Impact of Private Labels on FMCG Companies in India. It indicates that private labels are increasingly posing threat for FMCG companies in India, for though the adoption of private labels began with the value proposition, consumers now perceive these brands are offering quality on par with other national brands
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David Tlale steps out

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:55:00 +0200

Ranging from beautifully crafted cage leather platforms to bejewelled satin peep-toes, the Luella David Tlale shoe collection will be available in stores at the beginning of December 2009. Keeping true to the DT signature, these shoes have a daring element to them and each item is uniquely crafted and styled to perfection with a keen attention to detail.
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Short time, retrenchments risk for Lewis growth

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:27:00 +0200

Furniture retailer Lewis on Monday, 9 November 2009, said while lower interest rates, stabilising food prices and higher real wage increases were positive for consumers, short time and retrenchments remained a risk for sustained improvement.
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Woolies' second airport store takes flight

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:44:00 +0200

Woolworths opened at Cape Town International, the airport's first retail food and fashion store on Saturday 7 November 2009. This follows its successful launch in the new shopping concourse at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International in April.
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Fruit & Veg to grow Caltex forecourts

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:35:00 +0200

Fruit & Veg City is the latest retailer to partner with a fuel business to run forecourt shops at its garages.
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Truworths retail sales up 10% to R2.3bn

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:55:00 +0200

Retail group Truworths today, Thursday 5 November 2009, announced that group retail sales for the first 18 weeks, from June 29 until November 1 2009, of the 2010 financial year increased by 10% to R2.3 billion relative to the corresponding period in the 2009 financial year.
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Partnership boosts Jet Community Awards

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:20:00 +0200

Free-to-air TV station e.tv this year joined forces with Edcon Group to take the seven-year-old Jet Community Awards to another level - to create awareness around community projects participation and give exposure to those who are working hard under difficult conditions to improve the lives of ‘forgotten' people living in socially-disadvantaged areas of Southern Africa.
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