The international brand Mango can now be delivered around SA from Spree, the online fashion retailer. 26 Oct 2015
South African toy retailer Toys R Us has acquired exclusive retail rights to the Animal Planet toy range, which is inspired by Animal Planet, the wildlife-focused television channel, and replicates various creatures through 'life like' depictions. 26 Oct 2015
Three Ships whisky has launched a live, online shopping experience and tomorrow, 27 October 2015, consumers will be able to purchase the first of 800 limited edition Three Ships 10 Year Old Single Malt Single Cask PX Finish whiskies in real time, which is a first in South Africa. 26 Oct 2015
How do you measure an e-commerce site? Which KPIs are good to have when running a digital business, and should control the daily e-commerce activities? How can e-commerce companies get a comprehensive view of KPIs from multiple systems? 26 Oct 2015
Esse Trust, the holding company for Esse Organic Skincare and Africa Organics, has announced that it is carbon neutral, making the company South Africa's first personal care company to achieve the designation. 26 Oct 2015
Apple fans ain't got nothing on H&M devotees. In SA's biggest display of launch mania, more than 2000 fashion lovers queued in line for the opening of cheap-chic retailer H&M's first store in South Africa. 26 Oct 2015
Famous Brands, the owner of eateries such as Tashas and Mugg & Bean, will open up to 139 outlets by February next year as it seeks further market share gains in the thriving food service sector. 23 Oct 2015
Customer relations is a key part of expanding a business. As customers are an integral part of businesses, the manner in which they are addressed and managed before and after patronising the business is of significance. It requires a form of strategy and planning that could retain customers and keep them engaged and interested. 23 Oct 2015
Michelle Amorim
The Heidelberg Mall's shopper numbers and sales figures are still growing, a year after the mall opened in October 2014. Now, the one-stop family entertainment centre Hard Hats Entertainment will open at the mall before the end of October. Mr Price Sport is opening on 1 December, and the Black Steer steak house opened at the end of September. 23 Oct 2015
BMi Research, the South African research house specialising in consumer and industrial research, has been acquired by Cognition Holdings following the successful conclusion of an agreement for the acquisition by Cognition from the three minority shareholders of the remaining 60.30% of the shares in BMi Research not yet owned by the company. 23 Oct 2015
NEW YORK - Coca-Cola reported lower third-quarter earnings on Wednesday in results dented by the strong dollar and lower soda volumes in the critical North American market. 23 Oct 2015
Domino's Pizza has launched an online ordering platform, which will allow customers to order pizza in a matter of minutes. Online ordering is available to customers ordering on dominospizza.co.za as well as using the Domino's Pizza app available for iOS and Android, giving customers a seamless experience between platforms. 23 Oct 2015
Clicks Group (CLS) on Thursday said it would continue to invest for long-term growth, with record capital expenditure of R432m planned for the year ahead. 23 Oct 2015
Cashbuild, SA's largest retailer of construction materials, recorded double-digit revenue growth in the three months to September despite falling confidence among builders over the same period. 22 Oct 2015
COPENHAGEN - Toy maker Lego on Wednesday warned it may be unable to deliver all European orders in the run-up to Christmas due to strong demand, meaning some shoppers could face empty shelves. 22 Oct 2015
Royco has launched a new range of wet Recipe Bases that give consumers the confidence to expand their cooking repertoire with six authentic South African family favourite recipes offering all the benefits of a wet cooking aid while still involving them in the kitchen. 22 Oct 2015
South African parents are deeply invested in their families and therefore want the very best for their children - from the food they put in their mouths to the nappies they put on their bottoms - and they're willing to pay for it. 22 Oct 2015
Made possible by the success of the national Manufacturing Indaba held at Emperor's Palace, Ekurhuleni, in June, in conjunction with the Department of Trade & Industry (dti) and the Manufacturing Circle, the Western Cape roadshow will take place on Friday, 6 November at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The Indaba will provide a national platform for the province's manufacturers to workshop and network with the government's policy makers and industry leaders to unlock the growth opportunities of the sector in line with the National Development Plan. 22 Oct 2015
Delta Africa, formerly Delta International, has acquired significant interests in two Zambian shopping malls, extending its asset base into a third country. 21 Oct 2015
J.C. Le Roux has launched a special edition J.C. Le Roux Scintilla 2008, presented in a cylindrical gift pack that doubles up as a cooler to keep the prestige cuvée perfectly chilled. Just add ice to the tube. 21 Oct 2015
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