The closure of Mpact's plastics manufacturing facility in Zimbabwe, which will cost the company about R40m, is expected to contribute to considerably lower headline earnings for the packaging business when it reports its results for the 2016 financial year. 13 Dec 2016
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Shoppers are likely to trim their budgets instead of opting for all the trimmings this festive season, according to research conducted for South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) by Urban Studies. The survey gauged expectations of landlords, retailers and financiers for the season's Christmas shopping. 13 Dec 2016
These days, smart marketing is one of the most important ways to let your products reach its target audience. When it comes to selling mattresses, many people think that there is no importance of marketing in this business, but it is not true. 13 Dec 2016
Mpact shares fell up to 5% on Monday after the company released a trading update in which it said it expects headline earnings per share in the year to December to drop by at least 30% on a year on year basis. 13 Dec 2016
Thohoyandou in Limpopo will have its first fully enclosed, double-storey, air-conditioned regional mall when it opens on 24 August 2017. Thavhani Mall, a R1bn project will have over 134 shops, restaurants and service outlets in a 50,000sqm development. 13 Dec 2016
Two Profica-managed retail centres were officially opened in Nigeria and Zambia during the last week of November. The multi-million retail projects were the product of major investment by South African and international property investors operating in partnership with local stakeholders, and completed within budget and in record time. 13 Dec 2016
Hyperli, a new online marketplace has launched in South Africa, enabling local businesses to connect with consumers and grow their sales through daily deals. 13 Dec 2016
We've all seen it and we've all hated it. Your webpage begins to load and then, right in mid-load it stalls out. It's not just a brief hiccup, you stare at half a page for an eternity while an ad loads. Get past that ad and then the next one starts. Pretty soon you don't care anymore about the website, you just want to move on. All of a sudden, throwing an ad blocker into the mix is looking like a really good idea. If you're the owner of a website reliant on ad revenues, that is really bad news. 12 Dec 2016
With retail space becoming ever more expensive and the viability of long-term tenancy no longer what it was, the traditional shopping environment is undergoing a huge shift as retailers look to capitalise on the growing popularity of pop-up shops. 12 Dec 2016
In order to search about anything, most of us seek help from the internet. There are various informative articles available on the internet which will help you. For each article, the search engine gives out a rank which decides the positioning of the article. In order to write an article which has the best rank possible, you need to write your articles in a certain way. For this, you can follow the various tips which have been suggested by the experts. 12 Dec 2016
We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2016 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and brand press offices with the most views. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Retail portal over the past year below. 12 Dec 2016
Pinch: Credit sales at Shoprite Investments dropped for the first time since listing as consumers cut spending.
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The lending arm of Africa's largest retailer sees a decline in credit sales for the first time since listing. 9 Dec 2016
Following an article in the Business Times on a franchise group that allegedly failed to provide franchisees with disclosure documents as prescribed by the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), the Franchise Association reminds franchisors of the related provisions in the CPA. It also indicates the imminent establishment of an Ombud and its concern with non-compliance at the expense of the hundreds of franchisors who comply and who contribute to a thriving sector that contributes 11.6% to the country's GDP. 9 Dec 2016
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Van Schaik Bookstore has announced it will launch a lock screen replacement android app that has been integrated with the Van Schaik Rewards loyalty programme. Aimed mainly at students studying at tertiary education institutions around South Africa, the app enables students to earn virtual rands and benefit from other deals in an almost passive manner. 9 Dec 2016
The volume of goods produced by South African factories fell 2.7% in October from the same month in 2015, Statistics SA reported on Thursday. 9 Dec 2016
Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste shot down speculation that the company could be looking for acquisitions in South America but danced around the question concerning a long-rumoured tie-up with Shoprite. 9 Dec 2016
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