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Globally known brands a drawcard for malls
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Despite weak economic and retail sales growth, multinational retailers are hungry for space in SA's shopping malls. 29 Mar 2017
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BUDAPEST, Hungary - A row between Heineken and a small Romanian brewer backed by the Hungarian government looked to be over on Monday, just days after Budapest threatened to ban the Dutch giant's famous red star logo. 28 Mar 2017
Atterbury's fourth retail development in Ghana opens in April
Atterbury's fourth successful retail development in Ghana, the US $95 million (R1.2 billion) Kumasi City Mall opens on 20 April 2017 in Kumasi. Its first trio of successful developments in the country is in Ghana's capital Accra - Accra Mall, Westhills Mall and Achimota Mall. 28 Mar 2017
The future of payment authentication
In a recent paper, delivered at the Seamless Pay Conference in Cape Town, entitled ‘The Future of Authentication', Steven Jackets, examined some of the issues retailers and online merchants face to provide a seamless transaction experience for their customers. 28 Mar 2017
Angola gains cosmetics factory
LUANDA, Angola - A cosmetics factory, ABC Cosméticos, with a budget of $10 million and with capacity to produce 8.840 tonnes per a year of five different products, was inaugurated recently in Luanda by the Industry Minister, Bernarda Martins. 28 Mar 2017
Save big with SA's most popular loyalty programmes
South Africans love a good bargain. And who can blame us? With the price of living on a relentless incline, we can't help being eager to save wherever we can. Open a wallet at random in this country, you're likely to discover at least one loyalty programme card. But, which of those loyalty cards offer the most return on investment? 28 Mar 2017
P&G to raise 500,000 days of clean water
Conscious of the water disaster currently being faced by South Africans, Procter & Gamble (P&G) South Africa has a goal to raise 500,000 days of clean water to tackle these water issues, as part of its Children's Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) Programme. 27 Mar 2017
'World's strongest coffee' lists on Amazon
Black Insomnia Coffee Company, which launched in Cape Town in July 2016 and lays claim to having the strongest coffee in the world, has listed on Amazon. 27 Mar 2017
Woolworths to combine Country Road Group and David Jones into one group
Woolworths is combining its Australian subsidiaries Country Road Group and David Jones into one group called WHL Australasia, it said on Friday morning. 27 Mar 2017
#BrandManagerMonth: Building a whiskey brand that's #3xBetter
The export numbers for Irish whiskey are predicted to double to 12 million cases by 2020, with Africa seen as a key growth market for the category. Preparing to steal a larger share of this market is Tullamore D.E.W, the only triple distilled, triple blended and triple matured Irish whiskey. 27 Mar 2017
Are you a good fit for franchising?
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Entrepreneurs contribute towards job creation, which motivates many people to want to start their own business, but how well do they know their business personality? Being an entrepreneur or a franchisee is not interchangeable, as their extremes are at either end of a varied spectrum of approaches to business. 27 Mar 2017
Free Wi-Fi brings marketing returns for retailers
Free Wi-Fi is more than just keeping clients longer at a coffee shop or charging for every megabyte of usage for retailers' ISP to collect revenue. Customer engagement via Wi-Fi allows retailers to reach customers without contravening personal information legislation, as customers are incentivised to offer data via their devices or social media profiles in return for high-performance internet. 24 Mar 2017
The Fairnet stand featured a large LED screen and real fish tanks as counters.
The Fairnet stand featured a large LED screen and real fish tanks as counters.
Discover the design trends that are being used in exhibition displays around the world. 24 Mar 2017
SA e-courier startup Pargo raises $1.2m
South African e-courier startup Pargo has closed a R15 million ($1.2 million) funding round led by SAAD Investment Holdings, with the funds to be used as working capital as the startup expands its services. 24 Mar 2017
Official opening of expanded Ballito Junction Mall
The Mayor Cllr Ricardo Mthembu and the Honourable Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi have officially opened Ballito Junction Regional Mall in KwaZulu-Natal. The owners, professional team, local and provincial government officials and dignitaries, as well as thousands of shoppers attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony. 24 Mar 2017
SA suspends imports amid Brazilian meat scandal
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has suspended imports of meat from establishments suspected to be involved in the Brazilian meat scandal. 24 Mar 2017
Pick n Pay to cut food prices
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Grocery retailers have not been immune to the downturn in the economy despite offering essential goods to consumers. 24 Mar 2017
Busby to shut Nine West and Mango
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Nine West will walk out of SA and Mango will follow suit as the House of Busby alters its portfolio to match domestic needs, the group said. 23 Mar 2017
Moutai is the most valuable spirits brand, according to Brand Finance. Image credit:
Moutai is the most valuable spirits brand, according to Brand Finance. Image credit: Food Republic
This year, the Chinese Baijiu brands have overtaken whiskey in the Brand Finance Spirits 50. Baijiu, meaning ‘white alcohol', is a Chinese distilled spirit made from grain, at between 40-60% alcohol by volume. 23 Mar 2017
All bets on House of Kallie
In 2015, I decided to do a short eight-week beginners course in jewellery-making at the Ruth Prowse Art School in Woodstock, Cape Town. I ended up with torn nails, bruised hands and an appreciation of the hard work done by creators behind this artform. 23 Mar 2017
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