Amiri has debuted its first-ever womenswear pop-up at Sandton City, marking the brand’s exclusive introduction of the Women’s Autumn-Winter 2025 Collection to the African continent. 20 Oct 2025
Bos Brands, the South African rooibos-based beverage company, has launched Bos Cordials. 20 Oct 2025
M+C Saatchi Abel, a leading integrated creative agency and part of The Up&Up Group, is thrilled to announce a monumental achievement born from radical collaboration: Desperados, the premium flavoured alcoholic beverage, has been crowned Global Brand of the Year in the Brand building category at Heineken International Commerce Week 2025. 20 Oct 2025
The location of Walmart’s inaugural branded store in South Africa has been confirmed: it will open at Fourways Mall in Gauteng, occupying the space formerly held by Game. 17 Oct 2025
Rainbow Chicken Ltd is proud to mark the 20th anniversary of its P1: Added Value Business this month. This division has transformed the way South Africans experience poultry since its inception in 2005. 17 Oct 2025
According to data analytics company Euromonitor International, the luxury retail landscape is being reimagined, with brands moving beyond transactional spaces to offer curated lifestyle experiences 17 Oct 2025
Discount fatigue is real. Shoppers are value-hungry, retailers are margin-obsessed, and big FMCGs are stuck in an endless loop of price cutting that’s eroding their brand value, visibility, and viability. And while discounts do have their place within the marketing calendar, clinging to them as the default strategy is a bad bet, especially when private label is winning. 16 Oct 2025
South Africa’s retail trade sector continued to show resilience in August 2025, with retail trade sales rising 2.3% year-on-year in real terms (constant 2019 prices), according to the latest data from Statistics South Africa. 16 Oct 2025
Preparations are in full swing for the grand opening of the Soshanguve Mall, a transformational retail development set to mark a new era of local growth and opportunity. 16 Oct 2025
Marking World Food Day on 16 October 2025, the Shoprite Group commissioned the South African Food Security Index 2025, which is aimed at keeping the country’s hunger crisis at the forefront of the national conversation. 16 Oct 2025
South African consumers call for greater support from food companies and consumer organisations to lead healthier lives. 16 Oct 2025
Leading South African tile and sanitaryware retailer Stiles is proud to announce the official opening of its brand-new showroom in Polokwane, now open to the public. 15 Oct 2025
Rainbow Chicken Ltd, South Africa’s second largest poultry producer, is proud to reaffirm its support for the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) by championing the 2025 World Food Day campaign under the global theme: 'Hand in hand for better foods and a better future'. 15 Oct 2025
Black Friday 2025 (28 November) represents massive opportunity – SA consumers spent over R30bn across just three banks in 2024, with online transactions up 14% YoY. However, planning for just one day means missing 80% of the opportunity. 15 Oct 2025
The race to digitise has left many C-suite executives discovering an uncomfortable truth: the e-commerce platforms they invested in are slowing them down instead of unlocking growth. 15 Oct 2025
Rhodes Quality has revealed a new limited edition juice range featuring three vibrant flavour combinations 15 Oct 2025
South Africa’s informal economy has for long been largely cash-based. This is changing with spaza shop owners leading the way when it comes to the adoption of digital payments. 15 Oct 2025
GMG, a global well-being conglomerate, has entered into a strategic distribution partnership with Sneaker Lab, the South African-born, biotech-powered fashion care brand, to expand its footprint across the United Arab Emirates. 14 Oct 2025
Realm Digital helped MyMobile strengthen its e-commerce presence by building a modern Shopify store and integrating with the FNB eBucks platform, connecting the brand to new customers and channels. 14 Oct 2025
The Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) market is booming, and merchants offering this option to consumers see significant increases in sales volume and order value. 14 Oct 2025