Shoprite's biggest savings promotion of the year, Big Red Friday takes place tomorrow, when customers can get savings of up to 50% off on a wide range of food and household products, for one day only. 9 Jun 2016
Reeza Isaacs, group finance director of Woolworths Holdings and a CA(SA), was named South Africa's CFO of the Year at the 2016 CFO Awards gala event in Johannesburg on 12 May 2016. 9 Jun 2016
HONG KONG - Cosmetics giant Lancome closed some of its outlets in Hong Kong Wednesday as protesters gathered at a major mall after the company cancelled a concert featuring a local singer critical of China. 9 Jun 2016
Source Africa, now running for its fourth consecutive year, is currently underway at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The opening seminar, 'AGOA - The African Advantage' placed the spotlight on African trade and market growth in the textile and apparel sector, post the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) agreement renewal to 2025. 9 Jun 2016
The Competition Tribunal is expected to give the go-ahead to the Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller merger in the first week of July, with some tweaking of the conditions imposed by the Competition Commission. 9 Jun 2016
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Jeff Bezos, (R), CEO of Amazon, is presented with the 2016 USIBC Global Leadership Award by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington, DC.
NEW DELHI - Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos has pledged to invest $3 billion in India, in a big bet on the growth of online shopping in the fast-growing South Asian economy. 9 Jun 2016
Effective Measure (EM) today released its e-Commerce Industry Report 2016, sponsored by Visa. The report focuses on those who shop online as well as those who don't and the motivating reasons behind both decisions. 8 Jun 2016
CEOs from the world's most influential consumer and retail brands will gather at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on June 15-17 for the 60th Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit - the first of its kind on the African continent. 8 Jun 2016
Retailer Clicks will takeover managing private hospital group Netcare's 37 Medicross branded retail pharmacies and its 51 hospital "front shops", the two JSE-listed groups said in a joint-statement on Wednesday. 8 Jun 2016
Trade and Industry minister Rob Davies addresses a media briefing on the department's budget vote on Wednesday.
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The government's efforts to boost the clothing industry are beginning to bear fruit, with the sector increasing its exports. 8 Jun 2016
Online blurs with 'bricks and mortar' as consumers expect frictionless multichannel brand experiences 8 Jun 2016
A clothing label is seen at a Zara store in Madrid. Picture: Reuters
International clothing brands may be getting a foot up against local firms, thanks to the weaker rand. 8 Jun 2016
Issues impacting retailers and manufacturers under the spotlight at The Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit in Cape Town from 15 to 17 June 7 Jun 2016
KFC will shut its 12 outlets in Botswana next week as they are no longer viable, closing its doors after operating in the southern African nation for 20 years, its owners said on Friday. 7 Jun 2016
In a departure from its usual security focus, Trellidor, which recently listed on the JSE, will also enter the home improvement market. 7 Jun 2016
South African comparison website PriceCheck has announced the launch of the PriceCheck Tech & E-Commerce Awards. Coinciding with its tenth birthday, the awards, set to run later this year, will be aimed at recognising outstanding South African tech and e-commerce businesses and contributions to the industry. 7 Jun 2016
The Vaal Mall's extensive R420m expansion and revamp, nine years after opening, is nearing completion and already offers shoppers more choice. 7 Jun 2016
The Department of State Security had downplayed warnings of an increased likelihood of Islamic terrorist attacks in South Africa issued by the US, UK and Australian governments. 7 Jun 2016
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More and more people are choosing to purchase their goods virtually, leading to online sales in Europe forecast to reach £182.80bn in 2016. During Retail Therapy Week, which took place last month, a high volume of people indulged in online shopping and retailers battled for the hearts and minds of customers. 6 Jun 2016
A Walmart Supercenter store in Rogers, Arkansas. In South Africa, the company has not gained market share from its competitors.
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As speculation gains traction that Walmart is selling off its anchor shareholding in African partner Massmart, industry pundits are concerned that finding an investor with enough funds to take over may prove difficult. 6 Jun 2016
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