Fashion veteran Clive Rundle, whose collection is pictured above, says access to funding and a lack of financial know-how are challenges for many designers.
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Fashion is big business and the African Development Bank wants economies on the continent to cash in on the billions to be made. 5 Dec 2016
When Gold Brands Investments, owner of the Chesa Nyama fast-food franchise, listed on AltX 11 months ago, the share price plummeted 45% to end the first day of trading at R1.12 a share. It has barely recovered since. 5 Dec 2016
Woolworths' shareholders latched on to two of the most controversial issues in corporate governance when substantial numbers voted against the reappointment of the auditors and also against the remuneration policy at Wednesday's annual general meeting. 5 Dec 2016
Although factory managers were upbeat about their performance in November, experts say such output was unlikely to contribute meaningfully to economic growth this quarter. 5 Dec 2016
Mexican beer, Sol, is now available in South Africa just in time for summer refreshment. Sol's journey started in a brewery near Mexico City in 1899. Named in honour of a beam of light shining through the roof, Sol (the Spanish word for sun) is brewed under the supervision of Cerveceria Cuautemoc Moctezuma for a refreshing taste and bright colour. 2 Dec 2016
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Edgars Active clothing brand Jabari has announced that freestyle rap artist 2Lee Stark is the lead act for the brand's 'Own It' campaign, which kicked off in November 2016. 2 Dec 2016
If you're the owner or manager of small-to-medium business outside the retail and hospitality industries, you're probably looking forward to the annual break. 2 Dec 2016
Royco has extended its offering in the wet cooking aids category with the launch of a new, innovative range of concentrated pasta base recipes. These are packed in family size 200g pouches (sufficient for a meal for six vs the current category standard of four) in six recipes. Two of these, Macaroni & Cheese and Lasagne Cheese, are unique to this category and complete the range together with Savoury Mince, Bolognaise, Bacon Carbonara, and Tomato & Basil. 2 Dec 2016
GAZA CITY - Coca-Cola formally has opened its first factory in the Gaza Strip, the company announced on Wednesday, in a move that could create hundreds of jobs in the beleaguered Palestinian enclave. 2 Dec 2016
To become a preferred franchisor, franchise companies should avoid the following ten mistakes. 2 Dec 2016
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Dunkin' Donuts is partnering with online fashion retailer Zando.co.za to host a coffee and fashion pairing at the launch of its fourth store in South Africa, on Long Street in Cape Town. The store opens today. 1 Dec 2016
Christmas is getting earlier and earlier every year and nothing symbolises the start of the Christmas shopping season better than Black Friday. While most of us are not that diligent, according to a recent survey, a growing number of consumers are beginning to start holiday shopping earlier every year, so how can we utilise consumer behaviour to be best prepared? 1 Dec 2016
On average customers abandon items in their online shopping carts 69% of the time (an average from 34 different e-commerce studies). This is a shocking figure. The pessimist sees this as a failure to convert customers, but the optimist sees this as an opportunity to make more sales. 30 Nov 2016
With more retailers participating in Black Friday this year, Spree stood out from the crowd by offering a massive 95% discount on a woman's wardrobe staple - the little black dress (LBD). The R399 dress was reduced to R20, and was sold out in less than 30 minutes. 30 Nov 2016
The KWV has won an International Gold Medal for its 20-year-old potstill brandy and an International Silver Medal for is 15-year-old potstill brandy at the seventh annual New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC). 30 Nov 2016
It is imperative that retailers, both traditional and online, are properly geared for the expected upsurge in sales that is synonymous with the 'silly season' in order to realise revenue targets, as well as offer a shopping experience that attracts a loyal following. 30 Nov 2016
Baskin-Robbins, described as the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, will officially launch on 9 December at 11am at the Canal Walk Shopping Centre in Cape Town. 30 Nov 2016
South African Pork Producers Association (SAPPO) has established Pork 360 Quality Assurance certification programme, which extensively focuses on meat safety, meat quality, traceability and animal welfare. Pork 360 products are available exclusively to Food Lover's Market and Winelands Pork in the Western Cape. 29 Nov 2016
In the second year of the African Corporate Excellence Awards, the winner of 'Best Strategic eCommerce Company 2016 - South Africa' was Traderoot, a leading global payment technology firm based in South Africa. 29 Nov 2016
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