The new Mall of Africa, which is southern Africa's largest single-phase shopping centre development to date, is a R5 billion, 130,000m² super-regional mall that will set a new benchmark for shopping centres on the continent and is set to open on 28 April 2016. 4 Apr 2016
The Competition Commission is set to request an extension to Tuesday's deadline for completion of its investigation into the Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) takeover of SABMiller. 4 Apr 2016
Conor Keane, President and CEO of Spring Mobile Solutions with Alastair Gore, MD of Nuva Via.
Spring Mobile Solutions, which provides cloud-based, enterprise-grade mobile applications to consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies globally, has entered into a partnership with local company Nuva Via to expand its South African and African presence. 4 Apr 2016
E-commerce and online shopping are on the rise in Africa. Sure, a 2014 study by Ernst & Young indicated that e-commerce represented less than 1% of the retail market, but, in the digital age, two years is a long, long time for improvements. Increased availability of the internet, computers, and smartphones has facilitated a year-over-year growth in e-commerce trends, which means that the number of 'new' internet users in Africa is growing at almost seven times the global average. The internet hasn't made traditional retailers obsolete, but it is changing how many Africans shop. 4 Apr 2016
Yuppiechef today announced its new, er, chopper delivery option. 1 Apr 2016
Nic Criticos, head of store design at Woolworths.
Woolworths is about to undergo a paradigm shift. "We are working on the 'store of the future', essentially," explains Nic Criticos, head of store design at Woolworths. 1 Apr 2016
NEW DELHI - India has set rules for foreign investment in online marketplaces, allowing up to 100 percent overseas ownership and providing much-needed clarity as billions of dollars pour into the country's fast-growing e-commerce sector. 1 Apr 2016
Johnnie Walker whisky has ditched its regular hunks in suits for the sultry songstress Lira. 1 Apr 2016
Three masterpieces featuring a rare blend of Louis XIII, designed by Hermès, Puiforcat and Saint-Louis, will be sold at an auction by Sotheby's as of September 2016, with all proceeds benefitting The Film Foundation's cinematic heritage preservation efforts. 31 Mar 2016
With the growth of shopping centres across South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria, consumers rank variety and convenience as the most important attractions when thinking about where to shop. 31 Mar 2016
Which brands have performed best, improved, declined or remained stable when it comes to overall quality, customer expectations and perceived value? Just how does your favourite brand really fare in South Africa's complex and highly competitive market? Brands across industries are comparable on the level of customer satisfaction and the South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SAcsi) has established the best and worst brands. 31 Mar 2016
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Research sponsored by the South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) has found that trading at shopping centres around the country increased, sometimes significantly, in 2015. 31 Mar 2016
There's a clear, demonstrated effect of music on sales performance, with the right kind of tune helping stores significantly increase footfall and influence purchase decisions. 31 Mar 2016
Although the packaging industries in developing markets are faring better than those in advanced and highly developed countries, such as the US and the UK, there are numerous challenges to be faced during 2016, which will probably see global growth nudging higher, a cooling Chinese economy having an impact on Africa and subdued world trade. 30 Mar 2016
April is Health Awareness Month and while many are encouraged to eat the right foods, the question has to be raised as to whether people in South Africa - especially the poor - are getting the right nutrition to live a healthy life. South Africa's current drought crisis has caused a decline in farming output and has heavily increased food prices. This has had a devastating impact on food security and the wellbeing of the poor as they are unable to afford food that contains the right nutrition that is essential to fight off infections. 30 Mar 2016
The South African Poultry Association has asked the International Trade Administration Commission to impose an agricultural safeguard on some European chicken products that can enter the domestic market duty-free. 30 Mar 2016
Manufacturing business confidence has tumbled to a six-year low, suggesting that output and job creation in the sector will struggle to improve significantly this year and economic growth will suffer. 30 Mar 2016
Albie Cilliers, the Western Cape-based small shareholder who challenged the board of Sovereign Foods, welcomed the high court ruling preventing the company from going ahead with the shareholders' meeting scheduled for on Tuesday. 30 Mar 2016
E-commerce is the activity of doing business activities on the Internet. It refers to buying and selling products and services on the Internet through a website. E-commerce is short for electronic commerce. Also known as an online store, an e-commerce website has features that make it easy for customers to browse for products, pick them out, put them into a trolley, and then pay for them at checkout. 30 Mar 2016
Machines operate at Ford’s assembly plant in Silverton, Pretoria. While manufacturing should be benefiting from the weak rand, high-cost imports, low demand and currency volatility are stifling the sector.
Image source: BDlive.co.za
Manufacturing business confidence has tumbled to a six-year low mainly due to subdued domestic demand, with more than eight out of 10 manufacturers surveyed indicating they are unsatisfied with prevailing business conditions. 29 Mar 2016
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