Apparel retailer The Foschini Group's (TFG's) interim headline earnings exceeded R1bn for the first time - a result that CEO Doug Murray said was achieved through diversification, international expansion, discipline and cost control. 10 Nov 2016
Artist Manager Lucille Gumbi
With summer fast approaching, if you have missed the "summer bodies are made in winter wave", do not despair. It's evident that South Africans are on a trajectory to become health conscious. 10 Nov 2016
The latest South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SAcsi) for Fast Food Restaurants found that Debonairs Pizza's customers are the most satisfied with the highest score of 85.0, ahead of the industry average score of 82.2. Nando's and McDonald's are also ahead of the industry average with scores of 83.8 and 83.2 respectively. KFC, Chicken Licken and Steers lag below the average score. 10 Nov 2016
Google Shopping has delivered excellent results for global brands and with a South African launch immanent, global search and digital marketing specialists, Clicks2Customers looks at what local brands should be doing to ensure they are not left behind when the virtual doors open. 10 Nov 2016
Packaging group Nampak says it expects its full-year headline earnings a share fall by up to half, hit by abnormal items like foreign-exchange losses. 10 Nov 2016
Within hours of the Takeover Regulation Panel ruling on Tuesday that the offer by Country Bird Holdings (CBH) for Sovereign Foods had lapsed, the JSE-listed poultry producer lost more than 7% of the value of its shares. The share price dropped from R9.19 to close the day 7.4% lower at R8.51. 10 Nov 2016
Lewis Group has dismissed allegations of wrongdoing relating to the practice of cancelling credit transactions in default and reinvoicing them as cash sales, saying this did not affect provisions for future bad debt. 9 Nov 2016
Pick n Pay supermarket at the Kamfinsa Shopping Centre in Harare, in Zimbabwe.
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Pick n Pay does not believe there is a basis for the inquiry into the grocery retail sector. In its nonconfidential submission prepared by law firm Nortons to the panel overseeing the process, the retailer says there is a relatively clear difference between the formal and informal grocery retail trade. 9 Nov 2016
Thanks to advances in technology, the travel experience - compared to only a few years ago - is faster, simpler and more convenient. We book airline tickets, hotel stays, and call an Uber quickly and easily with a simple click on websites or in apps, paying with credit or debit cards. And, once on the road, we use our mobiles to check-in, access boarding passes, and receive updates on any changes to our plans. 9 Nov 2016
Quicket and Cybercellar.com have partnered to integrate the two platforms into one streamlined experience, whereby customers can book any wine, beer and spirit-related festivals and events, and order alcoholic beverages at the same time. 9 Nov 2016
Elsabe Lemmer
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Artisan products and handmade things are becoming increasingly sought after as the quality of such items improve and exceedingly match that of their commercial counterparts. 9 Nov 2016
Deutsche Post recorded a 318 million euros net profit between July and September, 12 times higher than the same period in 2015 (AFP Photo/Patrik Stollarz)
FRANKFURT - Logistics provider Deutsche Post beat expectations on Tuesday by delivering strong third-quarter results, with online shopping continuing to bolster its bottom line. 8 Nov 2016
A Game store, operated by Massmart, in Rosebank, Johannesburg.
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The share price of Wallmart's South African subsidiary Massmart fell 4.4% to R111 on Tuesday morning after it reported overall sales growth excluding new stores failed to keep pace with inflation. 8 Nov 2016
Data released by Statistics South Africa in mid-September shows that the pace of retail sales growth eased in July, rising just 0.8% year-on-year (y-o-y). The July growth rate was well down on the 1.4% posted the previous month, though retail sales rose overall 2% y-o-y in the three months through to the end of July. 8 Nov 2016
OLX social experiment unlocks cash and declutters 8 Nov 2016
Communication, time and resolution work in relationship with one another and can all be improved. If they're made more efficient, the customer service machine will be faster and smoother, ensuring that what needs to get done does, and that customers experience great service, boosting loyalty and more business. 8 Nov 2016
ROME, ITALY: Hard on the heels of stoking anger over plans to open a restaurant in the Vatican, McDonald's has filed a $20-million lawsuit against Florence for blocking a proposed outlet in the city's most revered square. 8 Nov 2016
The lead up to the holiday season can be daunting for those in the retail industry, particularly for contact centres who bear the brunt of the increased workload, and often heightened tempers. 7 Nov 2016
Approximately 100,000 donuts and more than 2,500 cups of coffee were sold during the launch weekend, exceeding sales targets by 100%. This is according to Dunkin' Donuts South Africa COO Davin Berrill. 7 Nov 2016
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