Even though the positive impact of digital transformation has been lauded, there are still instances where more traditional approaches are preferred. In part, this can be attributed to the economic realities of consumers in more developing markets. 10 Sep 2018
British luxury fashion brand Burberry is putting an end to its practice of destroying unsold product, instead announcing that it will be expanding on its efforts to reuse, repair, donate or recycle unsaleable goods. 10 Sep 2018
Zimbabwe is set to be the next country of origin for Nespresso's popular range of coffees. The unit of Nestle SA expects to start selling limited-edition Zimbabwe coffee capsules to global consumers in 2019. 10 Sep 2018
The annual Durban Fashion Fair (DFF) provides an opportunity to re-educate and convince consumers that local designers have the talent and know-how to develop products that can compete with, or even trump, imports. 7 Sep 2018
In an increasingly tough economic environment, businesses must do all they can to not only attract new customers, but look after existing ones - especially those who are categorised as 'high value' or absolutely essential to the survival of the business. 7 Sep 2018
September 2018 marks 80 years that Cadbury Dairy Milk has been enjoyed in South Africa. The chocolate brand will be celebrating the anniversary by launching eight heritage packs, showcasing some of the various Cadbury Dairy Milk designs throughout its history in the country. 7 Sep 2018
South African-based Point of Sale payments provider, Yoco, has raised $16million in a Series B funding round led by Partech, a venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley, Europe and Africa, with participation from Orange Digital Ventures, FMO (The Dutch Development Bank) and existing Series A investors Quona Capital and Velocity Capital. 7 Sep 2018
Design student Hannah Smith has been named the winner of the Number One Mageu Art & Soul Competition. Last month, the popular beverage brand embarked on a nationwide search for South Africa's freshest design talent. Entrants were challenged to create a highly unique design for the Number One Mageu's iconic banana packaging. 6 Sep 2018
For years, the threat of online shopping to brick-and-mortar has dominated the conversation in retail. The 2010s saw technological devices become more savvy and with that, buying things online became as easy as sending a text message. 6 Sep 2018
For any major production, whether it be theatre, a musical concert or a wedding, a 'dress rehearsal' is important to make sure things run smoothly on the big day. It's the ideal way to put everyone through the paces and deal with any possible problems or hiccups. Putting your online site through a technical dress rehearsal before high-traffic campaigns, including Black Friday, is no different. 6 Sep 2018
Through tenacity and a fierce belief in his skills, entrepreneur Njabulo Sithole has taken his Bakers Creationz from his son's school to Pick n Pay outlets throughout the country. 6 Sep 2018
The sports apparel giant Nike stirred up controversy on Monday when it unveiled its 'Just Do It: 30th anniversary' advertising campaign. It featured a variety of superstar American athletes including the polarising quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who started the Bend the Knee protests in the NFL in September 2016. 6 Sep 2018
Zara owner Inditex has announced plans to have all its brands available to purchase online anywhere in the world by 2020 6 Sep 2018
The Coca-Cola Company will acquire coffee chain Costa Limited, which was founded in London in 1971 and has grown to become a major coffee brand across the world. 5 Sep 2018
KFC South Africa's Harvest initiative aims to change the way the quick service restaurant industry deals with surplus food in restaurants. This programme helps to reduce the volume of food dumped in landfills while combating climate change through the reduction of greenhouse emissions associated with food waste. 5 Sep 2018
Premium private label products are popping up everywhere, despite tough economic conditions in South Africa. Clever retailers are clawing back profit margins by expanding their current private label (PL) offerings or launching new product lines to capture a bigger share of the market. 5 Sep 2018
South African retail chain, Toys R Us and Babies R Us SA, is expanding its African footprint with a new store opening in Botswana set for October. 5 Sep 2018
South Africa's second-hand trading industry has a potential value of R1.4 trillion, according to a survey conducted by Gumtree. 5 Sep 2018
Jekyll and Hide founder Bernard Bultemeier talks luxury leather, global expansion, the challenges facing independent retail today and why we'll all be wearing backpacks soon. 4 Sep 2018
A report recently released by BMi Research confirmed that the flavoured milk category declined in volume in 2017. South Africa experienced a drought in 2016 which persisted until the beginning of 2017 and affected many sectors, including the dairy beverage sectors. The flavoured milk category experienced pressure from the supply side as the drought persisted in the beginning of year. This may have potentially resulted in less white milk available for the production of flavoured milk. In addition, economic pressures experienced in 2017 may have also negatively affected the category indirectly, such as the downgrade of South Africa's credit rating to 'junk status'. This announcement rattled many investors and with reduced investment, the nation's money supply decreased, effectively raising the production costs of many goods and services. 4 Sep 2018
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