"WHAT!? Ma, are you being serious? I cannot believe it, I'm going to Russia!" This was the reaction of 6-year-old Thato Masuku when his mom, Hloniphile Masuku told him that he had just won the trip of a lifetime, with South Africa's most loved school shoe brand - Toughees in their Tough is Toughees social media campaign. 17 May 2018
Kenyan e-commerce startup Wagon Shopping processed KES405,000 ($4,000) worth of orders in the first quarter of this year, up 675% from last year, as it positions itself for a funding round. 17 May 2018
The e-commerce service of the tax-free shopping digital portal Shopping Mauritius, an online platform to showcase products of tax-free shopping operators and handicrafts operators of the Creative Mauritius on a 24/7-hour basis, was launched on Friday, 11 May 2018 at the seat of the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (MCCI) in Port Louis. 17 May 2018
Nescafé has unveiled a new crafting process and packaging design for its popular Gold range of instant coffees. The 80-year-old brand says the new product and brand journey is designed to "transform coffee drinking from beyond just a daily ritual to a lifestyle where meaningful connections are celebrated". 17 May 2018
The South African economy and its impact on the consumer, and the evolution of retail in a digital age were some of the key themes explored at the South African Council of Shopping Centre's (SACSC) Research Conference this year. The annual event, now in its eighth year, attracted more than 270 delegates from the country's top companies in the retail and shopping centre sectors. 17 May 2018
Community food gardens are gearing up to sell their vegetables at selected Checkers stores on Friday,18 May to raise awareness ahead of World Hunger Day on 28 May. 16 May 2018
Over the last decade, the retail industry has seen a shift in how it operates. The exponential increase in online shopping has had a significant impact on how we buy our products. Long gone are the days when purchasing items was done from Monday to Saturday, between a rigid office-hours timeline. 16 May 2018
Moroccan company Hmizate, which since 2011 has provided an e-commerce platform offering users access to goods, food, travel services and deals, has expanded into fintech with the launch of HmizatePay, an all-in-one mobile commerce and payment platform. 16 May 2018
Unsafe food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances, causes more than 200 diseases worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), which has also stressed that food safety, nutrition and food security are inextricably linked. Unsafe food leads to disease and malnutrition, particularly affecting infants, young children, the elderly and the sick. 16 May 2018
Since launching in South Africa in October 2015, H&M has become a dominant force in the local clothing retail industry. The Swedish chain has proved to be fierce competition for its SA counterparts, expanding its footprint rapidly and occupying flagship status in some of the country's key malls. 15 May 2018
Total South African retail sales for March 2018 grew by 4% year-on-year after removing the effects of inflation, marking the highest growth rate for retail spending since May 2013. This is according to the Mastercard SpendingPulse March 2018 report, which provides a macroeconomic analysis of retail spending trends in South Africa. 15 May 2018
In a dynamic business world, characterised by shorter product life cycles, growing customer demands and intense competitive rivalry, innovation is increasingly being considered a key element in a business's strategy to attract and maintain customers. 15 May 2018
The African Continental Free Trade Area's (AfCFTA) potential as a tool for driving industrialisation, economic diversification and development was highlighted at the start of the UN Economic Commission for Africa's (ECA) Conference of Ministers in Addis Ababa. 15 May 2018
Entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of Gumtree. So much so that we have coined the term Gumtrepreneurs for anyone who is building a business, or a making bit extra on a side hustle, through the country's biggest online classifieds site. 14 May 2018
Bata South Africa has entered into a strategic relationship with South African retail giant, Edgars, effective from June 2018. This will see a variety of Bata Brands being housed by Edgars stores nationwide and will explore sales opportunities for both Bata and Edgars. 14 May 2018
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Zapper will soon be compatible with Mastercard's Masterpass payments system, after the companies on Monday announced a new possible collaboration. 14 May 2018
What do you get when you take two creative brands, a shared love of bananas, and a desire to do some good? The Missibaba x Mami Wata Bananananananas custom surfboard bag. 14 May 2018
The recent Listeria outbreak, which claimed over 180 lives, has been a major eye opener for South Africans and has resulted in consumers not just questioning food safety standards, but insisting on a zero-tolerance approach to bacterial contamination and exposure. 14 May 2018
South African beer brand, Drifter Brewing Company, has extended its funding round after seeing an increasing demand for its product abroad, particularly in South Korea. 11 May 2018
Ninety years ago, in 1928, the first Coca-Cola was sold on the continent in Cape Town, South Africa. 11 May 2018
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