Headline consumer price index (CPI) inflation for April was 2.8%, slightly higher than March’s 2.7%, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has announced. 21 May 2025
Adidas announces an end to sourcing kangaroo leather for its shoes. 21 May 2025
French luxury group Kering announced that accomplished Italian fashion designer, Pierpaolo Piccioli has been appointed creative director at Balenciaga effective 10 July 2025. 21 May 2025
Consumers are becoming more savvy and seek information and reviews about products and brands before making informed purchasing decisions. Consumers no longer want to be convinced. They want to be informed. 21 May 2025
In a collaborative effort to reshape South Africa’s tavern landscape, Heineken Beverages, in partnership with the Achievement Awards Group (AAGroup), continues to make strides in promoting responsible alcohol trading through its Bansela Responsible Trading Reward Programme. 20 May 2025
The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) calls for a considered and collaborative approach from the South African government following the recent outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) in Brazil, which supplies over 84% of South Africa's poultry imports. 20 May 2025
New data from Trade Intelligence reveals key shifts in South Africa’s FMCG retail landscape, with discounter and e-commerce formats outperforming other channels in 2024. 20 May 2025
The Shoprite Group has launched a fully recyclable 7kg potato pocket – solving a complex packaging problem that has challenged the industry for years. 20 May 2025
As we headed into 2025, the stage seemed set for South Africa’s interest rates to drop, with inflation within the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) target range. 19 May 2025
The future of African trade is digital, and it’s unfolding. From Dakar to Durban, a quiet but steady transformation is taking shape. 19 May 2025
This month, award-winning organisation, Taking Care of Business (TCB) celebrates 15 years of creating impact and unlocking economic access for South Africa’s most vulnerable. 19 May 2025
Tiger Brands has entered into a sale of business agreement to facilitate the Company’s exit from its deciduous canned fruit business, Langeberg and Ashton Foods. 16 May 2025
Record attendance and next-level engagement marked a winning weekend for the mall’s fourth annual tournament. 16 May 2025
Funds from festive gift-wrapping initiative channelled into lasting infrastructure support 16 May 2025
Strengthening the continent’s fragile cold chain infrastructure — not more international aid — holds the key to protecting harvests, securing supply chains, and feeding vulnerable communities. 16 May 2025
South African retailers embracing omnichannel strategies face a growing and significant threat - increased cybersecurity risks. Cybercriminals are exploiting the interconnected nature of online, mobile, and in-store platforms to target valuable customer data, including login credentials and financial information. 16 May 2025
For the first time since the 2009 global financial crisis, spending on new personal luxury goods has declined. If proposed US tariffs on imports go into effect, luxury’s slowdown could accelerate even further. 15 May 2025
The adoption of smart technologies, including IoT-enabled fire detection and suppression systems, is advancing retail safety and operational efficiency. These progressive systems provide real-time monitoring, enabling instant detection of potential fire hazards and seamless communication between devices. 14 May 2025
South African streetwear brand GalxBoy opened its newest flagship store in Sandton, Johannesburg on Friday, 16 May 2025. 14 May 2025
On-demand shopping is evolving rapidly in South Africa as competition intensifies for consumers seeking quality, affordable prices, and speed at the touch of a button. 14 May 2025
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