Humans consume approximately 80-billion pieces of clothing annually, according to the documentary The True Cost. With a quick-throwaway culture defining the fast fashion era, investing in quality, handcrafted goods that are designed to last is one way consumers can shop more sustainably. 27 Nov 2018
Woolworths ready-made, frozen and hot counter pies are the first South African-made food products to be certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). As part of its Good Business Journey, Woolworths has made a commitment to only source certified sustainable palm oil for their branded products by 2020. 27 Nov 2018
While it's tempting to relegate Black Friday as just another marketing gimmick, the reality, according to SME funder Retail Capital, is that it signifies the start of a month-long consumer spending frenzy that significantly boosts retail revenues. 27 Nov 2018
African e-commerce player Jumia has signed a partnership agreement with global retailer Carrefour to introduce Carrefour products to millions on the continent via Jumia.com. This collaboration will initially focus on Kenya, Ivory Coast, Cameroon and Senegal, where both groups are present. 27 Nov 2018
The conscious consumer is fast reshaping the retail fashion and textile landscape. At the recent ATF Trade Expo at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Herman Pillay, CEO and chairman of TCI Apparel and Wear South African, recently explained how this group of consumers - who are demanding transparency and traceability - are changing the ways retailers operate. 26 Nov 2018
Beyond its reputation as a quality cosmetics brand in the professional makeup industry, what gives Make-Up Designory (Mud) Cosmetics the edge is that its roots lie in education. Described as the 'Harvard of makeup schools', Mud's educational programme was developed by Hollywood makeup artists in the late 1990s, with Mud products and tools introduced later to better equip the company's students during their courses. 26 Nov 2018
Takealot.com's annual, five-day Blue Dot Sale went live at 12:01am on Friday, 23 November and generated record sales for the e-tailer on Black Friday. 26 Nov 2018
Experts are divided about both the state and the future of e-commerce in South Africa. Some big brands, like Massmart, have elected not to establish an online store here because they believe the market is simply too small. Others, like Takealot and Pick n Pay, are investing heavily and believe that online trading in SA is on the cusp of a boom and will take off the minute we fix issues around data access. 26 Nov 2018
Black Friday and Cyber Monday induce a fever-pitched spending frenzy across shopping centres and online platforms countrywide. On these two days, the average spend per South African taking part is R1,600, with clothing, electronics and entertainment making up a bulk of the purchases each year. 23 Nov 2018
As the founder of Green Home, South Africa's first completely compostable food packaging company, Catherine Morris wants to make plant-based packaging the norm. 23 Nov 2018
Black Friday, the most celebrated shopping day of the year, abounds with tales of fistfights over discounted televisions or even stampedes as consumers rush to get that low-priced sweater they saw in an ad. 22 Nov 2018
South Africa's technical consumer goods market enjoyed a boost from strong sales of telecom devices in the third quarter of 2018, with smartphone sales rising by around 16% to 3.15 million units in Q3 of 2018 compared to the same quarter last year and smartphone revenues expanding by 19% over the same period. The overall technical goods market grew in value by 6.9% for Q3 2018 when compared to Q3 2017, according to point of sale data from market research firm, GfK South Africa. 22 Nov 2018
Rowan Fine came to the conclusion that he should pursue a career in the consumables market after he ran some numbers while ordering consumables for a restaurant he was working at in Johannesburg. 22 Nov 2018
The retail bonanza of Black Friday has traditionally been the start of the Christmas shopping season in the US. The day occurs on the fourth Friday of November following Thanksgiving Thursday. The 'black' refers to turning a profit, that is, retailers making profits as opposed to being in the 'red'. 22 Nov 2018
A report titled 'A decade of impact', released yesterday by World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF-SA) and Pick n Pay, demonstrates how partnerships in the seafood supply chain can help secure responsible fisheries and healthy marine ecosystems. 22 Nov 2018
The KWV production facility in Paarl has been damaged after a fire broke at the premises between 06:30 and 07:00 on Tuesday morning. 21 Nov 2018
Vida e Caffè took top honours at the Discovery Insure Partner Awards 2018 in Johannesburg recently, bagging the prize for Top Active Rewards Partner. 21 Nov 2018
South Africa's e-Commerce will once again get a major boost on Black Friday and Cyber Monday as consumers are increasingly becoming aware of the convenience of online shopping to avoid the long queues, says FNB. 21 Nov 2018
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