Whether it is a weekend temptation or a mid-week emergency dinner, fast food has been the convenient choice for most South Africans, with the industry enjoying robust growth over the past 10 years. 22 Aug 2018
Deloitte has established an immersive and interactive Connected Retail experience at its Deloitte Greenhouse innovation space in Cape Town. 22 Aug 2018
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Samsung Pay is now officially available and live in South Africa. 22 Aug 2018
Yum Brands, which owns KFC Africa and Pizza Hut Africa, has moved into its new green-rated headquarters at Knightsbridge Office Park in Bryanston, Johannesburg. 21 Aug 2018
OneCart.co.za, a Johannesburg-based startup that's been described as an 'Uber for groceries', has just reached over 1,000 active users on its multi-store online shopping platform. The company also recently expanded its service from Gauteng to Cape Town, and has expressed plans to conquer Durban next. 21 Aug 2018
The launch of Midrand's Mall of Africa in April 2016 has helped to lift average quarterly revenue from technical goods across major shopping malls in Midrand, Pretoria and Johannesburg by more than 50%. This indicates that South Africa's richer and more densely populated urban areas have yet to hit saturation point for new shopping developments. 21 Aug 2018
What a difference the birth of a granddaughter can make. For Lee Scott, who ran Walmart from 2000 to 2009, the arrival of his granddaughter not only convinced him the threat of global warming was real but set him on a course that altered the very DNA of the world's largest retailer. 21 Aug 2018
21 August marks World Entrepreneurs' Day, a global event that celebrates individuals who start their own businesses. In the modern business environment, one of the biggest make-or-break factors for small to medium-sized companies is creating and maintaining a strong online presence. 21 Aug 2018
UK wine company Accolade Wines will be investing over £1 million in its South African wine brand Kumala with a new brand creative entitled 'Keep it Kolourful'. The news marks the biggest investment into Kumala for over 10 years. 20 Aug 2018
Snacking and beverage giant PepsiCo has agreed to acquire countertop carbonated water machine maker SodaStream International Ltd for $3.2 billion. The transaction is in line with PepsiCo's Performance with Purpose journey, which promotes health and wellness through environmentally friendly, cost-effective and fun-to-use beverage solutions. 20 Aug 2018
Checkers will be introducing its own range of meal kits called Ready to Chef, with four different recipes -including a vegetarian option - available in stores each week. 20 Aug 2018
Twenty-year-old Sakhile Maseko is the founder of Aumax, a small business that sells luxury products such as watches directly to South African consumers using Facebook. The startup also offers a 'try before you buy' experience of cash on delivery. Delivery itself happens a maximum of 24 hours after an order is placed. 17 Aug 2018
South African wine brand Four Cousins is celebrating its 18th birthday with a makeover. The sparkling wines are sporting a new glam look, while the still wines now have branded screw caps, punchy tweaks to colour, an updated label and a personal stamp of quality from the four cousins themselves. 17 Aug 2018
Over the past year, South Africa's independent retailers enjoyed sales volumes 25% higher than the global average, according to data from retail management software leader Vend. 17 Aug 2018
The winners of the second annual SAFW Cape Wools SA Designer Challenge have been announced, with Carina Louw and Natasha Jaume of Erre scooping the prize for ladies wear, and Keith Henning and Jody Paulsen of AKJP for menswear. 16 Aug 2018
Furniture and decor retailer Block and Chisel has opened a "coffee and toastie emporium" at its store in Diep River, Cape Town. 16 Aug 2018
According to Google Trends, last year South Africa registered the largest Black Friday search interest of any country, even ahead of the US where the retail mega-event was conceived. 16 Aug 2018
Armed with a Viticulture and Oenology qualification from the University of Stellenbosch, Jéanri Nel was well on her way to becoming a winemaker, until she decided to indulge her love for beer and become a brewer instead. 16 Aug 2018
Australian fashion brand Witchery recently showcased its 2018 spring/summer and limited edition collections at The Argyle in Woodstock, Cape Town. 15 Aug 2018
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