PARIS - Zara fired two employees from a French store on Tuesday after social media outrage over a woman being denied entry for wearing a Muslim headscarf. 18 Nov 2015
Point of Purchase Advertising International South Africa (POPAI SA), hosted its 5th Annual Marketing @Retail Industry Awards recently at the Capital Empire Hotel in Sandton. 17 Nov 2015
Retail banking is at a crossroads. Increasing consumer use of new technology and the internet has raised customer expectations, reduced customer loyalty and brought new entrants to the market. This shift, combined with the impact of the financial crisis, presents a significant threat, as well as an opportunity, to retail banks globally and across this continent. 17 Nov 2015
Famous Brands has signed an agreement with the global brand Paul, the family-owned French chain of bakery-cafés established in 1889 in Croix, Northern France, to become its South African licensed partner for a 10-year period. Paul has partnered operators across Europe, Africa, Asia, America and the Middle East, and is now represented in 41 countries. 17 Nov 2015
According to Statistics SA, coffee shops have contributed to around 2.8 percentage points of the positive annual growth around takeaway and fast food. They have also had a 7.1% increase in income since 2014 with impressive growth across the country. South Africa is joining the coffee revolution and escaping its faintly embarrassing instant coffee roots. 17 Nov 2015
McDonald's, which serves just under 8-million customers every month in 234 restaurants across SA's nine provinces, last week marked 20 years operating in the country by selling Big Mac Medium Meals for R19.95. 17 Nov 2015
Retailers want banks to share the pain of the congestion, costs and risk of crime associated with grant payouts, writes Zeenat Moorad. 17 Nov 2015
The winemaking team at De Toren are celebrating their 10th vintage of De Toren Z, a Merlot-dominated Bordeaux blend, all five varieties of which are grown on a gentle slope facing onto False Bay in the Stellenbosch wine-growing region. 17 Nov 2015
South African Breweries is encouraging young adults to 'be the mentor you wish you'd had' as part of the 18+ campaign to prevent under-age drinking. SAB hopes to inspire a movement of change with the mentors across the country pledging to accept responsibility for educating a younger friend or relative about choices and their consequences. 16 Nov 2015
Rhodes Food Group on Friday proved to be one of the bright spots on an otherwise depressed JSE - rising over 3% after it signaled that it expected to see a more than double rise in its full-year earnings. 16 Nov 2015
Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel.
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DURBAN - The Walmart-Massmart deal remains a benchmark in how multinational corporations should be treated in the developing world, says Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel. 16 Nov 2015
91 Koeberg Mall on Koeberg Road in Brooklyn, Cape Town, has opened. Betty Olla, the investor in the new development, which is worth more than R13mn, was responsible for the planning phase and will oversee the leasing and long-term management of the shopping centre. The property is owned by the Olla Family Trust. 16 Nov 2015
The Big Mouth
Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton is nearing the completion of its refurbishment in which it will feature new tenants, offering a fresh range of restaurants including a Tashas Café, The Big Mouth and Remo's. These restaurants will complement new local and international fashion brands such as Luminance, La Martini, Thomas Pink and Forever 21, which opened for trading in October. 16 Nov 2015
After a three-year slump, there are quiet signs that credit sales are improving at The Foschini Group (TFG) - a signal that the buying ability of its customers is strengthening. 13 Nov 2015
Drinking water refill kiosks are making an appearance in Gauteng supermarkets as consumers were confronted with the reality of dry taps this week. John Oort of GoZone Health Water said home owners in suburbs affected by water shedding should call their local retailer to check if a GoZone bulk water kiosk has been rolled out in their area. 13 Nov 2015
Online fashion retailer Spree has launched a mobile shopping app for both iOS and Android. 13 Nov 2015
Get to know a little more about the finalists of the 2015 Diners Club Winemaker of the Year Awards and their wines: 13 Nov 2015
Morné Cronjé, Head of FNB Franchising.
FNB recently hosted its fourth consecutive FNB Franchise Leadership Summit where South Africa's franchising leaders and stakeholders met to discuss and debate the franchising landscape. The summit's theme was Planning for the Future. 13 Nov 2015
SABMiller's (SAB) revenue for the six months ended September 2015 dropped 12% to $9.99bn compared with the year-earlier period, the global brewer reported on Thursday. 13 Nov 2015
Packaging group Nampak on Thursday said it expected its full-year earnings to show a decline as a result of "legacy" operating challenges. 13 Nov 2015
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