Celebrated South African jewellery label Pichulik has joined forces with Italian sneaker brand Superga to create a small range of high-fashion sneakers inspired by the cities that have shaped the Pichulik brand. 4 Apr 2018
The Via Dante in Milan, Italy, will be littered with well-dressed fashion lovers as Bata International hosts the second edition of the Bata Fashion Weekend from 28 - 29 April 2018 at the prestigious Palazzo Mezzanotte. The 'Sound of Style' is the ethos of this year's event and will feature an engaging combination of music, design and craftsmanship. 3 Apr 2018
The results of the fourth annual Wine Label Design Awards and the inaugural Beer Label Design Awards were announced last month at the Cavalli Wine and Stud Farm in Somerset West. 3 Apr 2018
The best thing about becoming a franchisee owner is that you get to be your own boss but you don't have to be 100% responsible for the business. It offers you freedom but also a ready-made structure Here are a few things you need to keep in mind before you commit to be a franchisee owner. 3 Apr 2018
A group of women from Soweto, Tembisa and Mamelodi graduated from the Gauteng Township Retail Enterprise Development programme, which aims to empower female entrepreneurs involved within the township retail industry. 3 Apr 2018
Cloth diapers, nappies, menstrual cups and other re-usable sanitary wear are growing in popularity as environmentally-friendly options to reduce waste, increase savings and improve general hygiene, says global market research company Euromonitor International. 3 Apr 2018
The listeriosis outbreak has negatively affected trading partners' perceptions of the safety of food exports from SA and could have financial repercussions that extend far beyond the firms at the heart of the crisis, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies told Parliament on Wednesday. 3 Apr 2018
The VAT increase on 1 April could cause a run on bigger-ticket items as consumers attempt to beat paying the taxman extra. So, the period immediately before 1 April 2018, may see increased sales only to dip after the 1st according to economist and speaker Daniel Silke. 29 Mar 2018
South African beauty chain Sorbet launched its own range of make-up at the beginning of March. The new offering is intended to complement the company's salon services, skincare and nail colour products, and its popular BB Cream. 29 Mar 2018
PARIS, France - British fashion designer Stella McCartney is to take full control of her brand, buying the 50-percent stake held by French luxury group Kering, the two sides announced on Wednesday. 29 Mar 2018
Respected British senior retail executive, Andrew Jennings, has released his debut book, Almost Is Not Good Enough in South Africa. In it, he draws on his knowledge of consumer trends across the world to share advice on how retailers can thrive in the dynamic and ever-changing retail environment. 29 Mar 2018
Online fashion retailer Zando has initiated zero-rate data for both contract and prepaid Vodacom subscribers in SA. This means that all Vodacom users can browse and transact on both Zando's mobile app (iOS and Android) and mobile website and no longer pay for data usage. 29 Mar 2018
Gracious Dube from Hout Bay in Cape Town is delighted to have her handmade purses, which are upcycled from rooibos tea bags, stocked in a fashion boutique in Paris. 28 Mar 2018
Coca-Cola Beverages SA (CCBSA) is committing to divert R3.9 billion in procurement spend, or 30% of the total, to black-owned and black women-owned organisations over the next three years. 28 Mar 2018
Shirley Maltz, group CEO, HomeChoice.
Retail and financial services provider, HomeChoice, is considering an equity raising to fund future growth. The business, which holds a market cap of R4.7 billion, is looking to accelerate its digital transformation, expand its product offering, enhance customer experience and grow its technology and logistics infrastructure. 28 Mar 2018
The national health department has confirmed the Listeria bacteria found at the Rainbow Chicken polony factory is not the ST6 strain that caused 91% of cases. 28 Mar 2018
PARIS - American designer and celebrity DJ Virgil Abloh is to take over menswear at Louis Vuitton, the brand said on Monday, in a dramatic shake-up at the top of men's fashion. 27 Mar 2018
Andy Watts
South African single grain whisky brand, Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky, has been awarded the title of World's Best Grain Whisky and founder distiller, Andy Watts, awarded the title as the global Icon of Whisky Master Distiller/Master Blender for 2018. 27 Mar 2018
Image credit: Smurfit Kappa
LONDON, England - Ireland's Smurfit Kappa, which makes cardboard and paper packaging, said on Monday that it has rejected an improved €8.9-billion ($11-billion) bid from US peer International Paper. 27 Mar 2018
Nicholas Haralambous
As store closures continue across the globe, we're witnessing the demise of physical retail as we know it. But the 'retail apocalypse' conversation is incomplete without considering the impact shopping mall overdevelopment has had to play in the industry shakeup, suggests South African retail entrepreneur Nicholas Haralambous. 26 Mar 2018
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