This is the second article in our new series, Moving the Masses, about managing the flow of crowds of individuals, be they drivers or pedestrians, shoppers or commuters, birds or ants. 8 Jun 2018
Traditional retail has become one of the most competitive business landscapes, but one of the sectors that appear to continue attracting high numbers of visitors is the local community market. 8 Jun 2018
To mark World Oceans Day on 8 June 2018, Pick n Pay has revealed a set of focused initiatives to reduce plastic waste. The announcement follows a commitment made by chairman Gareth Ackerman in April this year to put programmes in place to reduce the use of plastic in-store that is not recycled or recyclable. 8 Jun 2018
Turkish menswear brand D'S Damat has entered the South African market, opening a store in Menlyn Park in Pretoria. The company markets itself as an "affordable luxury" brand, catering to men who want stylish apparel for both casual and formal affairs. 7 Jun 2018
Cooling plays a vital role in daily life, from cooling people in office buildings and hospitals, to cooling products like food and data. Cooling is necessary in our modern society but it also consumes a vast amount of energy. 7 Jun 2018
The amount of jewellery exported worldwide reduced by -1.8% against the previous year level, according to the report 'World: Jewelry - Market Report. Analysis and Forecast to 2025', recently published by IndexBox. 7 Jun 2018
Brothers Matt (left) and Brad Milne (right) with Falke group general manager Martin Grobbelaar and Keaton Quarmby, group marketing executive, during a recent visit to Sydney.
Legwear specialists Falke South Africa will this month be establishing a retail presence in Australia, following an "extremely successful" visit to the country. 7 Jun 2018
Global consumer spend on digital commerce will reach $14.7tn by 2022, up by 60% on last year's figure of $9.2tn. It's expected to approach $15tn annually as retailers focus on developing omnichannel strategies. This is according to a new study from Juniper Research titled Digital Commerce: Key Trends, Sectors & Forecasts 2018-2022. 6 Jun 2018
KFC opened up its first restaurant in Côte d'Ivoire on 23 May, continuing the fried chicken brand's steady expansion across the African continent. 6 Jun 2018
Kenyan startup Tanda, which makes it easier to run a shop by allowing shop owners to order and manage their inventory, has formally launched after a four-month pilot with 200 kiosks spread across Kayole, Kawangware and Kariobangi. 6 Jun 2018
Fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer, Unilever, has unveiled a R50-million biomass boiler at its Maydon Wharf Factory in Durban that will reduce CO2 emissions, waste-to-landfill, and ultimately the amount of electricity used in production at the facility. 6 Jun 2018
Food Lover's Market has launched a Withdraw The Straw campaign and will be replacing all plastic straws with paper ones in its stores nationally. With more than 1 million single-use plastic straws being discarded around the world on a daily basis, the fresh produce retailer is implementing a 'paper straw upon request' policy. 5 Jun 2018
Woolworths has used World Environment Day to announce its vision of zero packaging waste to landfill, committing to phase out nonrecyclable plastic packaging for its own-brand products by 2022. Key to realising this vision is the phasing out of unnecessary single-use plastics 5 Jun 2018
SA smart logistics company, Pargo, has entered into a partnership with The Body Shop that will enable consumers to use the cosmetics store as parcel drop-off and pickup points. The partnership allows Pargo to grow their network of pickup points to over 1,500 stores. 5 Jun 2018
Puma and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Design Lab have been collaborating on an exciting research project that looks at how bacteria can be used within sportswear design to improve performance and sustainability. 5 Jun 2018
Source Africa 2018 will open its doors at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on 21 June for a 2-day exhibition with free-to-attend seminar sessions aimed at the continent's textile, apparel and footwear sector. 4 Jun 2018
Africa's growing digital economy is fast changing how business is done on the continent. Trading of goods and services online, for example, is estimated to be worth $24 billion. It's growing at around 25% a year. 4 Jun 2018
South Africa's largest bookseller, Exclusive Books, has announced the appointment of Grattan Kirk as the CEO of the Group, with effect from 1 August 2018. 4 Jun 2018
With its new interactive aisle display, Quattro Management Systems aims to quell retailer woes relating to shrinkage of small but high-value brands and personal products, while also improving the purchasing experience of the shopper. 1 Jun 2018
UK's high-end department store Selfridges has been recognised as the Best Department Store in the World for an unprecedented fourth time, and will retain the honour until 2020. The win was announced by the Intercontinental Group of Department Stores (IGDS) last week at the Global Department Store Summit held in London. 1 Jun 2018
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