When Giorgio Armani passed away at the age of 91, the legendary Italian fashion designer and founder of the Armani empire, left behind more than a valuable multinational – he left a carefully scripted succession plan for the luxury-goods business he had built since 1975. 22 Sep 2025
Silverbacks Holdings has announced a joint strategic investment with ImpactHER in two dynamic fashion companies, Vanhu Vamwe and The Rad Black Kids. 22 Sep 2025
Sofacompany, a global brand that embodies quintessential Danish design, has started a new chapter with the opening of its flagship store in Kramerville, Johannesburg. 19 Sep 2025
Mr D has announced an exciting new addition to its shops offering: Nespresso. Customers across selected areas can now order their favourite Nespresso coffee pods, machines and accessories directly through the Mr D app, with delivery to their doorsteps in minutes and at the same price they would pay in-store. 19 Sep 2025
It's been reported that Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has confirmed that consultations are underway on plans that could see as many as 680 jobs cut and some of its plants shut down, as part of a broad restructuring strategy. 19 Sep 2025
‘Technology, consumer insights and partnerships are the engine of modern loyalty programmes.’ 19 Sep 2025
VML has unveiled its ninth annual Future Shopper report, an expansive global study revealing that, despite years of digital acceleration, many brands are still failing to deliver on the basics of customer experience. 19 Sep 2025
Ged Nooy, GM at Field Force, looks at why convenience retail demands a distinct strategy - and how better data, visibility, and in-store execution can unlock growth in one of South Africa’s most overlooked high-potential channels. 18 Sep 2025
Amazon South Africa is celebrating Heritage Month with pop-up stores in Johannesburg and Cape Town. This follows the launch of the Shop Mzansi store on Amazon.co.za a year ago. 18 Sep 2025
African manufacturers are lobbying US Congress to grant a last-ditch extension of one or two years to a duty-free trade programme due to expire at the end of September, a Kenyan factory owner involved in the campaign told Reuters. 18 Sep 2025
Statistics South Africa has recorded a slight decrease in annual consumer inflation for August – easing from some 3.5% to 3.3%. 18 Sep 2025
Binance Pay has extended its reach in South Africa, enabling cryptocurrency payments at over 31,000 merchants nationwide through its integration with Zapper. 18 Sep 2025
NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa has released its State of the Retail Nation analysis for the first half of 2025, showing healthy increases in retail sales value and volume. South African consumers spent just over R324.4bn on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) through traditional and modern trade channels during the first six months of the year. This represents year-over-year value growth of 7.4%, with unit sales also increasing by 7.2%. 18 Sep 2025
With Hostex celebrating 40 years of connecting the hospitality, food and beverage industry, its 2026 edition is putting the spotlight firmly on small business. 17 Sep 2025
Wesgro has revealed that Reliance Retail, one of India’s largest retailers, is now stocking proudly Made in the Cape products. 17 Sep 2025
Spar's Super Savings initiative has been designed to help households make their money go further when shopping for groceries. 17 Sep 2025
What began as an experiment in a family kitchen has grown into a 30,000m2 factory supplying millions of South Africans with affordable personal care products. 16 Sep 2025
Glenfiddich has launched a limited edition Glenfiddich 16-Year-Old Single Malt to honour its multi-year global partnership with the Aston Martin Formula One Team. 16 Sep 2025
What started in 2000 as a small retail outlet focused on affordable plastic storage has grown into a national chain with 19 stores across South Africa. 16 Sep 2025
Stimorol unveils its boldest flavour collision with the new Stimorol Infinity range, where sweet meets tangy for an instant mood lift. 15 Sep 2025
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