Cape Town's municipal water quality is excellent. In normal times there is no good reason to buy bottled water, but these are not normal times. As Day Zero approaches - the hopefully avoided day when water no longer flows from the city's taps - many people are understandably stocking up on bottled water. 20 Dec 2017
Nando's recently reopened its newly refurbished restaurant at Grand West Casino, Cape Town, featuring a new contemporary look and feel. 20 Dec 2017
Paper and plastic packaging group Transpaco says it will buy Future Packaging and Machinery (FPM) for up to R105m. 20 Dec 2017
Steinhoff International promoted its chief operating officer, Danie van der Merwe, to acting CEO on Tuesday. 20 Dec 2017
As the holiday shopping rush gets into full swing, South African retailers are increasingly looking to technology that they can use to improve their operations, better understand and engage with their customers - using both off- and online channels - and set themselves apart from the competition. 19 Dec 2017
CHINA - In an effort to achieve greater transparency across the food supply chain Walmart, JD.com, IBM and Tsinghua University National Engineering Laboratory for E-Commerce Technologies have formed a Blockchain Food Safety Alliance, which will kick off with a collaboration designed to enhance food tracking, traceability and safety in China. 19 Dec 2017
Malls throughout the Eastern Cape are expecting a "record-breaking" festive season, reporting a surge in foot traffic compared to previous years. 19 Dec 2017
Analysts warn that 2018 is going to be a challenging year for retailers in general, but they expect food and grocery retailers to hold their value despite a tough macroeconomic environment. 19 Dec 2017
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Swedish clothing giant Hennes & Mauritz on Friday said sales fell below expectations in the fourth quarter and it would close more stores as customers increasingly prefer to shop online. 18 Dec 2017
Nyanga businesswoman Khosi Liwani is the latest to join the Western Cape family of independent store owners taking part in Pick n Pay's spaza modernisation programme, which combines cutting-edge systems and retailing techniques with the traditional format to create a unique township shopping experience. 18 Dec 2017
Rails of new designs from Edcon's Design Innovation Challenge cohort are now available at select Edgars stores countrywide. The initiative provided 14 young fashion design graduates with the opportunity to launch their unique designs to the retail market. 18 Dec 2017
Markus Jooste. Image credit: Financial Mail
The fall of Markus Jooste, the now-disgraced former CEO of Steinhoff, has badly rattled his legion of disciples. 18 Dec 2017
Retailers and consumers, door deals and online marketing, geo-tracking, real-time parking deals and refreshments for physical shoppers. Black Friday has evolved into a complex sales phenomenon and looks set to continue to reach new highs, despite (or because of) our rocky economic status. 15 Dec 2017
Handcrafted leather accessory label, Missibaba, has opened a new store at the Watershed in the V&A Waterfront. 15 Dec 2017
South African billionaire, Christo Wiese, has resigned as chairperson of Steinhoff's supervisory board in the midst of an accounting scandal that has left the retail group's reputation in tatters. 15 Dec 2017
As the CEO of food manufacturer Mediterranean Delicacies, Costas Vayanos's role sees him visiting Europe three times a year to sample the gastronomic delights on offer from the different countries of the region. 15 Dec 2017
We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2017 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 site over the past year below. 15 Dec 2017
Burger Kings across the world got into the festive spirit by 'gifting' its main competitor, McDonald's, with gas braais to flame-grill their burgers. 14 Dec 2017
Marketing professionals often consider packaging to be a product's primary means of communication. It communicates explicit and implicit messages to the consumer, particularly through its visual aspect. 14 Dec 2017
Let's do Biz