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Refilwe Xaba is the founder of Glolooks. Source: Supplied.

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Glolooks, the African hair care brand finding its place on the shelfKarabo Ledwaba

Massmart brings in Charmagne Mazhindu to strengthen brand and digital marketing

6 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Nadia Jaftha on pushing SA’s creator economy from influence to ownership

#WomensMonth | Nadia Jaftha on pushing SA’s creator economy from influence to ownership

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Lego and McDonald’s tap into collectable culture to win the 2026 Fifa World Cup

Maroefah Smith 2 Jul 2026

IMA has acquired VF! Source: Supplied.

IMA bets on South African retail marketing with VF! deal

1 Jul 2026

Sprite puts iconic hip-hop lyrics on cans in US campaign

Sprite puts iconic hip-hop lyrics on cans in US campaign

1 Jul 2026

James Kumar who has polydactylism is the star of the campaign. Photographer: Paul Samuels.

#BehindtheCampaign | Windhoek uses creator with unique hands to challenge AI “realness”

Karabo Ledwaba 30 Jun 2026

Mr Price launches first co-created collection with social influencer Sphokuhle

Mr Price launches first co-created collection with social influencer Sphokuhle

26 Jun 2026

To coincide with his Coachella performance, Hailey Bieber joined forces with her husband Justin Bieber on a beauty collab — peptide eye prep, spotwear (or pimple patches) and a peptide lip treatment. Image credit: Rhode/Instagram

Women’s health and men’s beauty: Gender shifts are having a moment

Maroefah Smith 25 Jun 2026

Klipdrift taps into rugby fever with Springboks-All Blacks partnership

Klipdrift taps into rugby fever with Springboks-All Blacks partnership

23 Jun 2026

EXCLUSIVE: 90% of FMCG suppliers operate blind during promotions, forfeiting sales daily

EXCLUSIVE: 90% of FMCG suppliers operate blind during promotions, forfeiting sales daily

Heath Batt 22 Jun 2026

AI-generated image created by Gemini, composed by Bizcommunity

Brands playing with fire: The 'logik' behind the SCA's decision on passing-off

Ryan Tucker 19 Jun 2026

Fashion retailer Side Step partners with Blxckie to launch youth-focused New Era campaign

Fashion retailer Side Step partners with Blxckie to launch youth-focused New Era campaign

19 Jun 2026

Cape Union Mart's Live Life Outside era through the eyes of Lynn Reines

Cape Union Mart's Live Life Outside era through the eyes of Lynn Reines

Evan-Lee Courie 19 Jun 2026

Retail media has a measurement problem and standardisation is the solution

Retail media has a measurement problem and standardisation is the solution

Daniel Malan, Dentsu 18 Jun 2026

British-American actor Andrew Garfield leads ellesse's global Do It Like An Italian push

British-American actor Andrew Garfield leads ellesse's global Do It Like An Italian push

17 Jun 2026

TikTok Live is open. Your customer is inside. So where are you?

TikTok Live is open. Your customer is inside. So where are you?

Runyararo Mutsinze 12 Jun 2026

#Orchids&Onions: Sixty60 taps into Fifa nostalgia, Liberty loses the message

#Orchids&Onions: Sixty60 taps into Fifa nostalgia, Liberty loses the message

Brendan Seery 11 Jun 2026

KFC brings chickens to the field. Source: YouTube.

Fifa World Cup 2026 | Go sports, go culture, go brands!

Karabo Ledwaba 10 Jun 2026

McDonald’s South Africa brings Fifa World Cup 2026 home with fan experiences and collectibles

McDonald’s South Africa brings Fifa World Cup 2026 home with fan experiences and collectibles

McDonald's South Africa 10 Jun 2026

Checkers goes to Mexico. Source: Supplied.

WATCH | Checkers Sixty60 honours Tshabalala moment with World Cup-themed campaign

9 Jun 2026

McDonald's launches Sing Loud Sing Proud to help South Africans learn their national anthem

McDonald's launches Sing Loud Sing Proud to help South Africans learn their national anthem

McDonald’s South Africa 9 Jun 2026

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ARB ruling | L'Oréal wins round 2 in dermatologist recommendation battle

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Jun 2026

Zak Haeri, MD for NIQ in South Africa

NIQ State of the Retail Nation Q1 2026: South African retail benefits from benign inflation

NielsenIQ 3 Jun 2026

Woolies finds a reassuring face for its crisis response

Woolies finds a reassuring face for its crisis response

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Jun 2026

The authenticity imperative: What FMCG brands need from marketing talent in 2026

The authenticity imperative: What FMCG brands need from marketing talent in 2026

Afrizan 29 May 2026

Cape Union Mart launches “Live Life Outside” – a bold new direction for the iconic outdoor brand

Cape Union Mart 28 May 2026

Shoprite's Low-Duuuma! sees Benni McCarthy dancing in the aisles (Image supplied)

Shoprite's Low-Duuuma! scores with Benni McCarthy

27 May 2026

Red Star shines at MMA Smarties with 8 award wins for Heineken Beverages

Red Star shines at MMA Smarties with 8 award wins for Heineken Beverages

Dentsu 27 May 2026

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ARB clears Wildebeest Brandewyn ad accused of promoting binge drinking

Karabo Ledwaba 21 May 2026

EBM Group’s global momentum continues with major wins at ICSC Awards in Las Vegas

EBM Group’s global momentum continues with major wins at ICSC Awards in Las Vegas

EBM Group 21 May 2026

Nestlé KitKat brings fans closer to Formula 1 in new partnership

Nestlé KitKat brings fans closer to Formula 1 in new partnership

19 May 2026

The MMA South Africa Next! Conference 2026 will look at where marketers should focus their efforts to drive real growth and deliver measurable impact (Image supplied)

MMA South Africa Next! Conference 2026: Driving growth in modern marketing

12 May 2026

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