Menswear is a slightly smaller category than womenswear, with population demographics being one of the reasons for this as well as the fact that women tend to buy clothing more frequently than men. But the segment has gained ground over the last decade. 26 Feb 2018
The growing popularity of brandy and gin helped Distell increase its overall volume of liquor sold by 3.7% during the six months to end-December. 26 Feb 2018
Product of the Year - South Africa's largest independent consumer-voted survey - celebrated 10 years of rewarding innovation and excellence in the country at its annual awards gala ceremony, held this year at The Maslow Hotel in Johannesburg on 22 February. 26 Feb 2018
Actor, writer and producer Ryan Reynolds has acquired an ownership interest in American craft gin company Aviation Gin after tasting it for the first time. He announced the acquisition in an Instagram post this week that read "I own nothing in this photo. Except that gin company. @aviationgin". 23 Feb 2018
The fourth DHL E-commerce MoneyAfrica conference, one of the continent's largest e-commerce events, is set to take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 14 to 15 March 2018. 23 Feb 2018
MILAN, Italy - Gucci kicked off Milan Fashion Week in typical eccentric style on Wednesday as models carried replicas of their own heads on a runway transformed into a creepy operating room. 23 Feb 2018
Restaurant group Spur on Thursday reported lower first-half earnings, after attracting fewer feet through its doors. 23 Feb 2018
The heavily anticipated superhero movie Black Panther hit the screens on 12 February 2018, after being predicted to become the biggest ever Marvel film. The film sold more advance tickets in the US in its first 24hrs than any Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movie, critics have so far been unanimously positive about the film. 22 Feb 2018
While the formal South African economy is clearly struggling - the finance minister's grim budget on Wednesday confirmed that harsh truth - there is one key segment of the economy which is booming yet often ignored. Online trading, both for new and second-hand goods, is on a constant up curve. 22 Feb 2018
Bid Corporation (Bidcorp) earns most of its revenue in Europe, but most of its profit from Australia and New Zealand. 22 Feb 2018
...a person's name is, to that person, the sweetest and most important sound in any language.
From packets of Tim Tams and jars of Vegemite to luxury handbags, today's marketing is stamping our names on the things we buy, setting us out as unique individuals. 22 Feb 2018
Cape Town-based clothing label 2Bop started its life in 2004 as a way to turn a passion for classic video games into a form of expression. Its apparel is inspired by - and somewhat of a tribute to - the games that were popular in South Africa at corner shops and arcades in the 1980's and early 1990's. 21 Feb 2018
Following a dispute between fashion designer David Tlale and the original winner of his reality show The Intern, a young Limpopo designer by the name of Keletso Morabaa has been announced as the new winner. 21 Feb 2018
NEW YORK, US - Investors pummeled Walmart shares on Tuesday after the retail behemoth reported disappointing fourth-quarter earnings in results that revealed growing pains in its e-commerce buildout. 21 Feb 2018
Six months after opening its first store in Phakalane, discount variety retail chain The Crazy Store has opened its second branch at Game City Shopping Centre in Gaborone. 21 Feb 2018
MILAN, Italy - Italian outerwear maker Moncler will unveil his strategy for shaking up the world fashion calendar at the Milan Fashion Week opening on Tuesday with his high-powered monthly "Genius" series. 20 Feb 2018
Newly appointed as head of customer interaction and marketing at Spree, Esther Hoogstad will be taking charge of the online retailer's end to end customer experience. Thriving in customer-centric roles, Dutch-born Hoogstad was responsible for shaping the omnichannel strategy for Nike Direct in Europe by bringing offline and online retail together into a seamless consumer journey across the different touchpoints. 20 Feb 2018
The Retail Loyalty Programmes in the UK 2018 survey has found that UK retail loyalty programme operators are struggling to bring fresh ideas to the programme benefit mix. The report, announced recently by Razors Edge Business Intelligence, analyses the loyalty programmes operated by the UK's top 350 retailers, 48 loyalty programmes in all. 20 Feb 2018
Nairobi, Kenya - The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry is seeking to bridge the trade deficit between Kenya and Morocco and grow trade between the two countries. 20 Feb 2018
With economic conditions in South Africa likely to remain weak, the apparel retail industry growth forecast for 2018 is muted. In addition, the entrance of international brands has added further challenge for local incumbents. 19 Feb 2018
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