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Spaza shops need assistance to grow sustainably

Munir Jeeva 6 Feb 2017

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Gill Mkhasibe to speak at ITF on how brands are purchased in informal retail

23 Jan 2017

#BestofBiz 2016: Retail

#BestofBiz 2016: Retail

12 Dec 2016

#SustainabilityMonth: Turning an invasive plant into an eco-friendly opportunity

#SustainabilityMonth: Turning an invasive plant into an eco-friendly opportunity

Sindy Peters 24 Oct 2016

Alliance brings cashless payments to townships

Alliance brings cashless payments to townships

13 Sep 2016

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Logistics Partners programme finds innovative route to informal market

16 Aug 2016

Time to gauge in invisible market's size

Time to gauge in invisible market's size

Palesa Vuyolwethu Tshandu 18 May 2016

Instant engagement - next step for online classifieds

Instant engagement - next step for online classifieds

Felix Erken 16 May 2016

Gauteng MEC meets with Tembisa shopkeepers

Gauteng MEC meets with Tembisa shopkeepers

1 Sep 2015

A market with a difference launches in Cape Town

A market with a difference launches in Cape Town

23 Jul 2015

New night market opens tonight in Cape Town

New night market opens tonight in Cape Town

4 Jun 2015

Township shoppers feeling that Kasi convenience

Township shoppers feeling that Kasi convenience

27 May 2015

Craft competition winners learn from the best at Design Indaba

Craft competition winners learn from the best at Design Indaba

9 Mar 2015

90 looters to appear in court

90 looters to appear in court

26 Jan 2015

One year on and Sam is still going strong

One year on and Sam is still going strong

9 Dec 2014

Hair today, more tomorrow - SA black hair market shows continued growth

Hair today, more tomorrow - SA black hair market shows continued growth

4 Dec 2014

Plan festive outings in Stellenbosch

Plan festive outings in Stellenbosch

14 Oct 2014

Pick n Pay offers WDC items gift range

Pick n Pay offers WDC items gift range

12 Sep 2014

A R40m upgrade to Singaphi Street in New Brighton has started and will provide safe spaces for informal traders as well as create jobs for at least 100 people in the impoverished community. Image:

Singaphi Street upgrade gets underway

25 Aug 2014

V&A's Watershed creates opportunities for new traders

V&A's Watershed creates opportunities for new traders

7 Aug 2014

Street Food Festival part of World Design Capital 2014

Street Food Festival part of World Design Capital 2014

18 Jul 2014

Emilian Popa new CEO Groupon South Africa, founders step down

Emilian Popa new CEO Groupon South Africa, founders step down

11 Jul 2014

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Emerging craft producers earn R590,000 in Cape Town tourism venues

9 Jul 2014

Local pop-up shop for the homeless goes global

Local pop-up shop for the homeless goes global

7 Jul 2014

Grey money could be 40% of retail spend, research needed

Grey money could be 40% of retail spend, research needed

30 Jun 2014

Resurgence of independent outlets in South Africa

Resurgence of independent outlets in South Africa

28 May 2014

The future of retail: Sales rooms not showrooms

The future of retail: Sales rooms not showrooms

David Ross 29 Apr 2014

The Street Store - supporting the homeless with dignity

The Street Store - supporting the homeless with dignity

12 Feb 2014

Street vendors say they are still being harassed by the JMPD and their goods are being stolen. Image:

Hawkers, Joburg still at odds despite court ruling

23 Dec 2013

Cape crafts hit R1.5 million in exports

Cape crafts hit R1.5 million in exports

5 Nov 2013

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