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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)

#BehindtheCampaign | Shop it like it’s hot: World’s first TV commercial filmed by pets, for pets

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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Avatar appoints MD, promotes from within

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Levi's new campaign brings the back to the front

9 Feb 2026

Effie 2026 call for entries announced

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Zahra Mirza (left) has been appointed group managing director and Nigel Matthews (right) as executive creative director for Boomtown (Image supplied)

Dual leadership appointments sets agency up for its most ambitious chapter yet

6 Feb 2026

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Nike under investigation for allegedly discriminating against White employees

6 Feb 2026

TakealotNow expands to Durban

TakealotNow expands to Durban

6 Feb 2026

Bibi Bonnecwe, Executive Creative Director at Brave Group looks at why in 2026 human truths matter more than marketing trends (Image supplied)

#BizTrends2026 | Brave Group’s Bibi Bonnecwe: Why human truths matter more than marketing trends

Bibi Bonnecwe 5 Feb 2026

Makro Restored launches to meet demand for refurbished tech devices

Makro Restored launches to meet demand for refurbished tech devices

5 Feb 2026

E-commerce fraud projected to exceed $131bn globally by 2030

E-commerce fraud projected to exceed $131bn globally by 2030

5 Feb 2026

South African consumers reset the rules for FMCG

South African consumers reset the rules for FMCG

Zak Haeri, NielsenIQ 5 Feb 2026

Loyalty meets blockchain: A new era for customer rewards

Loyalty meets blockchain: A new era for customer rewards

Rory Bosman 4 Feb 2026

South Africa’s Gugu Mthembu, the chief marketing officer for Telkom, has been named Cannes jury president for Creative Business Transformation (Image source: © Forbes Africa )

#CannesLions2026 | Gugu Mthembu named jury president

4 Feb 2026

Beyond Points: AI rewrites the rules of retail loyalty

Beyond Points: AI rewrites the rules of retail loyalty

Mosa Ntwampe, Brave Group 4 Feb 2026

Social media is now the arena in which discovery, trust-building, conversation and purchase coexist in a single motion; one uninterrupted swipe (Image supplied)

One uninterrupted swipe: Social media more than the top of the funnel

3 Feb 2026

Discounter Pepkor's Q1 revenue rises on acquisitions and festive demand

Discounter Pepkor's Q1 revenue rises on acquisitions and festive demand

Nqobile Dludla 3 Feb 2026

The Loeries Official Rankings 2025 have been announced with Joe Public dominating the top spots (Image source: © Loeries)

The Loeries Official Rankings 2025, Joe Public dominates top spots

2 Feb 2026

Shoprite Holdings reports 7.2% sales rise amid SA's economic struggles

Shoprite Holdings reports 7.2% sales rise amid SA's economic struggles

2 Feb 2026

Famous Brands intends to repurchase approximately 5% of its issued share capital at current share price levels, commencing 1 February 2026 (Image source: © Famous Brands

Famous Brands sets sights on sustainable growth buyback strategy

30 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Field Force GM, Ged Nooy: 4 trends shaping the next phase of FMCG and retail in SA

#BizTrends2026 | Field Force GM, Ged Nooy: 4 trends shaping the next phase of FMCG and retail in SA

Ged Nooy 29 Jan 2026

Financial media networks bring commerce media to consumer banks, transforming customer engagement into a new growth stream (Image source: © 123rf )

Banks cash in on the retail media gold rush

29 Jan 2026

See it? Snap it, shop it! Amazon Lens now available in SA

See it? Snap it, shop it! Amazon Lens now available in SA

29 Jan 2026

Scam alert: Woolies warns shoppers about fake R200 meat box promotion

Scam alert: Woolies warns shoppers about fake R200 meat box promotion

29 Jan 2026

Woolies takes Grand Prix Gold as best in-house agency at ICMA's

Woolies takes Grand Prix Gold as best in-house agency at ICMA's

28 Jan 2026

AI-powered search will reshape the $595bn e-commerce industry by 2028

AI-powered search will reshape the $595bn e-commerce industry by 2028

27 Jan 2026

As generative AI platforms become mainstream discovery tools, digital commerce is undergoing a seismic transformation (Image source: © 123rf )

Gen AI platforms see e-commerce seismic transformation

26 Jan 2026

WPP has launched WPP Production, which brings together all its creative producers into a single global platform (Image source: © WPP )

WPP launches world’s largest content production powerhouse

23 Jan 2026

Truworths expects half-year earnings around flat after African sales fall

Truworths expects half-year earnings around flat after African sales fall

23 Jan 2026

November sees strong growth in SA's retail sector with 3.5% surge

November sees strong growth in SA's retail sector with 3.5% surge

22 Jan 2026

PR Powerhouse’s Lebo Madiba says the start of 2026 has brought an unexpectedly loud soundtrack of the year 2016. What makes it interesting is what it reveals about the present (Image supplied)

#BizTrends2026 | PR Powerhouse’s Lebo Madiba: Leading into nostalgia, a communication signal

Lebo Madiba 21 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Scopen President, Cesar Vacchiano: Less is more

#BizTrends2026 | Scopen President, Cesar Vacchiano: Less is more

Cesar Vacchiano 21 Jan 2026

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