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VML Birdwatching at The Loeries | Episode 2: Katherine Madley on the state of retail

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Global survey showcases industry's commitment to multi-tech connected packaging

Global survey showcases industry's commitment to multi-tech connected packaging

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Tiger Brands' next chapter unveiled: Insights from new CMO Lorraine De Graaff

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Spar Group's leadership shakeup as CEO resigns

Spar Group's leadership shakeup as CEO resigns

Walmart confirms Boksburg store location, opening date

Walmart confirms Boksburg store location, opening date

South Africa’s pet retailer, Petshop Science, has flipped the script – and the camera - creating the world’s first TVC filmed by pets ( Image supplied)

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Dis-Chem's market share increases, thanks to its innovative rewards system

Dis-Chem's market share increases, thanks to its innovative rewards system

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Gen Z is changing how consumers discover, trust and buy from brands. Ella Thomas, global sector specialist for consumer staples at Schroders, explores how this shift is reshaping loyalty, trend cycles and the future of consumer growth. (Source: )

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Bananas CCO Safaraaz Sindhi on inaugural One Show Indies Jury

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Walmart introduces third store in South African market

Walmart introduces third store in South African market

19 Jan 2026

Andrea Rigogliosi takes the helm as Diesel's new CEO

Andrea Rigogliosi takes the helm as Diesel's new CEO

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Why the UK Supreme Court ruling on post-sale confusion matters to global brands

Merlene Engelbrecht 16 Jan 2026

Flux Trends will present The State We’re In 2026” – Navigating the Dark Forest in February (Image source: © Marvin Zettl

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15 Jan 2026

Why Jockey South Africa is becoming a go-to brand for everyday bra comfort

Jockey South Africa 15 Jan 2026

Surge in South African e-commerce: Top brands drive 47% growth in 2025

Surge in South African e-commerce: Top brands drive 47% growth in 2025

14 Jan 2026

Checkers and Jamie Oliver serve dinner solutions with AI-powered recipes

Checkers and Jamie Oliver serve dinner solutions with AI-powered recipes

13 Jan 2026

Inclusive play redefined: First-ever autistic Barbie hits the shelves

Inclusive play redefined: First-ever autistic Barbie hits the shelves

13 Jan 2026

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Kenyan court postpones case seeking to halt Diageo's $2.3bn sale of EABL

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Shoprite expands payment options with PayJustNow

Shoprite expands payment options with PayJustNow

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Adheesh Ori, senior director within Accenture Song, South Africa says the South African automotive landscape is clearly evolving, not only through technology or electrification, but in the mindset of the customer behind the purchase (Image source: © 123rf )

Meeting the South African modern car buyers where the customer experience matches the expectation

Adheesh Ori 8 Jan 2026

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Why the future of retail calls for a checkout revolution

Arielle Horwitz 8 Jan 2026

Amazon’s AI-powered Shop Direct and Buy for Me tools are designed to help shoppers find products beyond its marketplace, but retailers argue the experiment exposes a deeper tension over data ownership, consent and who really controls the future of online shopping (Image source: © 123rf )

Online retailers push back against Amazon's Shop Direct

7 Jan 2026

The brands that win in 2026 will be the ones who view this seasonal moment not as a post-holiday filler, but as the launchpad for behaviour-driven (Image source: © 123rf )

January is an opportunity for brands: 11 social media marketing ideas

Keith Kakadia 7 Jan 2026

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Liverpool FC secures Old School retail deal in SA

7 Jan 2026

According to Sociallyin CEO Keith Kakadia, the next phase of digital retail rewards efficiency, conversion, and retention—not spray-and-pray advertising or unchecked scale (Image source: © 123rf )

2026: The year e-commerce gets ruthless

Keith Kakadia 5 Jan 2026

The One Club for Creativity reveals 2025 Global Rankings

The One Club for Creativity reveals 2025 Global Rankings

5 Jan 2026

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Reflecting on 2025: How township retail can shape 2026 strategies

2 Jan 2026

What does European and African consumer behaviour reveal about status, history and power (Image source: © 123rf )

Acknowledging loud: Defining the next era of luxury growth

Ray Langa 31 Dec 2025

Understanding how alcohol consumption patterns evolve across different demographics enables retailers and brands to identify growth opportunities in challenging markets (Image source: © 123rf )

Understanding alcohol consumption patterns to identify growth opportunities

30 Dec 2025

Schweppes returns with bold new look, iconic Skittle bottle and straight drinking flavours for today's changing social moments (Image supplied)

A bold new chapter for iconic brand Schweppes

24 Dec 2025

Elite Hyrox athlete new Manzi Water brand ambassador

MANZI Water 23 Dec 2025

5 surprising dangers of shopping through social media (and how to spot them before it’s too late)

5 surprising dangers of shopping through social media (and how to spot them before it’s too late)

Sonwabile Wolela, Offernet 23 Dec 2025

Bradly Howland, Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (Prisa) president says as the country winds down for its December break, it’s worth pausing to assess the communications environment we have been navigating (Image source: © 123rf )

Addressing trust: PR at a turning point, a fundamentally new approach is demanded

Bradly Howland 22 Dec 2025

Who to watch: Africa's Top 10 PR professionals

Who to watch: Africa's Top 10 PR professionals

19 Dec 2025

Food & Beverages industry records solid growth in October 2025

Food & Beverages industry records solid growth in October 2025

19 Dec 2025

Leandro Barreto, currently chief marketing officer for Unilever’s Beauty & Wellbeing Business Group.

Unilever announces global marketing leadership change

19 Dec 2025

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