Fashionista and celebrity socialite, Nicole Richie's brand, House of Harlow 1960 has secured an exclusive agreement that will have the range available across the continent, courteousy of Imagination Unlimited Group. 19 Sep 2016
It is conceivable that juicing is a fad too far and that kale isn't as saintly as it seems. However, for the fervent who cleanse, reset and detox but might be averse to slicing, chopping and dicing, it has never been easier to get in five-a-day, thanks to Woolworths. 19 Sep 2016
A dividend yield of 12.5% and the presumption that the board of Lewis Stores would find other ways to prop up its revenue could explain why the company's share price showed little reaction to the hard-hitting ruling issued by the National Consumer Tribunal on Wednesday. 16 Sep 2016
Woolworths has issued a product safety recall on the Country Road Indigo Elephant crew top, saying it is not satisfied with the quality of the garment. 16 Sep 2016
Marketers should be thinking of retail spaces as a plethora of communication touch points that provide multiple access points to consumers. By optimising and integrating these into the overall marketing strategy, marketers can more effectively, and more directly, engage with their targeted consumers. 16 Sep 2016
Wholesale trade sales rose 1.2% year on year in July, following a revised 1.7% increase in June, Statistics SA said on Thursday. 16 Sep 2016
NEW YORK - Zeekit, a B2C platform and mobile app that reinvents the way consumers browse, share and shop from their mobile devices, has launched an advanced virtual fitting room app for consumers and retailers. 16 Sep 2016
Instead of gaining insight into consumer sentiment via door-to-door visits, lengthy paper surveys and tedious questionnaires, thanks to the digital era, it's now as simple as analysing what consumers are searching for online. 16 Sep 2016
Eleven days leading up to Heritage Day on 24 September, TFG (The Foschini Group) is will run a campaign to celebrate South Africa's 11 official languages, suggesting that when it comes to online shopping, TFG.co.za speaks everyone's language. 16 Sep 2016
Understanding that the future of online shopping lies in mobile devices, and seeing a constant increase in the contribution of mobile traffic to total traffic, Spree recently implemented a mobile app-first approach to improve the overall mobile user experience thereby driving engagement and shopping on mobile devices, ultimately increasing the mobile conversion rate. 15 Sep 2016
South African futures ended weaker on Wednesday after the JSE closed lower following the release of disappointing retail sales figures and despite a stronger Dow. 15 Sep 2016
Empowerment group Grand Parade Investments (GPI) believed its investment in fast food brand Burger King, now operating 67 stores, would find profitable traction by mid-2017. 14 Sep 2016
Clover, which controls almost 80% of SA's dairy fruit juices market, will soon launch Tropika Slender, the low-sugar and low- calorie alternative to its bestselling beverage Tropika, as it seeks a safeguard against the looming sugar tax. 14 Sep 2016
Mr Price Group's management fielded tough questions from incensed investors on Tuesday evening after the release of a dismal quarterly trading update from the retailer in August 14 Sep 2016
KFC Head cook, Sam Mdluli (who has been with KFC for 25 years) and J’Something
In 2012, KFC changed their tagline to 'So Good', but South African consumers, stubborn as they are, never stopped licking their fingers. I was recently invited to a special sensory experience at the Giggling Gourmet to celebrate KFC returning to its roots by bringing back 'It's Finger Lickin' Good'. Now, in my mind, fast food and sensory food experience were not related - my curiosity was piqued. 14 Sep 2016
Designer to the stars Vera Wang perfected the latest trend for structured fashion by sending down the runway wool peplums, evening wear decorated with glass pearls and airy ruched skirts. 14 Sep 2016
Diversified consumer brands company AVI said on Monday that lay-by sales from its footwear division Spitz, where it sold imported Italian shoes, had spiked more than 50% in the past year, as consumers struggled to absorb price increases that had been implemented to counter rising costs. 14 Sep 2016
Nampak has concluded a sale and leaseback transaction of 15 group properties announced in June including the outright sale of one property to Imbali Props 21, a company in the Collins Property Group. 14 Sep 2016
SA Fashion Week (SAFW) has announced that SAFW visitors will be the first to sample the Cafféluxe Platinum Collection, a range of premium Nespresso® compatable aluminium capsules. 13 Sep 2016
Aurelian Lis, recently appointed global CEO of Dermalogica which was acquired by Unilever last year to form part of its Prestige personal care portfolio, is currently in South Africa to engage with various stakeholders and share the plans the company has for the brand. 13 Sep 2016
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