Checkers hot cross buns have garnered extra attention on social media following the release of a video in which a false-positive breathalyser reading was recorded for a police officer. 18 Apr 2019
Euromonitor International's new report, 'How to optimise your pricing strategy using e-commerce data', looks at how building an effective pricing strategy is critical to the successful sales and marketing of any product. 17 Apr 2019
Pernod Ricard is delighted to announce the signing of the agreement with Biggar & Leith for the acquisition of the Italian super-premium gin brand Malfy. 17 Apr 2019
Looking Good LCN, a South African cosmetics manufacturer and beauty service trainer, has launched a 3-month mentorship programme aimed at aspiring nail technicians. 17 Apr 2019
Price is the most delicate element of the marketing mix, and much thought goes into setting prices to nudge us towards spending more. 17 Apr 2019
What does it mean to South African online fashion retailer Zando now that its holding company Jumia has listed on the New York Stock Exchange? 16 Apr 2019
H&M has announced its first African collaboration with South African designer, Palesa Mokubung and her fashion label, Mantsho. The collection, to be made available from 15 August this year, will be sold in all South African stores as well as exclusive flagships around the world and all H&M online markets. 16 Apr 2019
US-based food producer Campbell Soup Company has agreed to sell Bolthouse Farms to an affiliate of private equity firm Butterfly Equity, for $510 million in cash. The deal marks the divestiture of the entire Campbell Fresh division. 16 Apr 2019
The striking textile and knitwear designs conceived by South African golden boy Laduma Ngxokolo are not simply stylish collectables, they're vehicles of cultural preservation. Using his brand MaXhosa by Laduma and the Xhosa-inspired geometric patterns it's known for, Ngxokolo hopes to shatter the misconception that African luxury brands fall short of their international counterparts. 16 Apr 2019
The new Edgars Beauty store format, the transition to which began last year July, has officially launched to the public. Edgars has worked on creating a welcoming environment, where beauty fanatics can "transcend to 'beauty heaven' and ignite their senses through touch, feel and smell". 15 Apr 2019
Loxtonia Cider's Larry Whitfield and his daughter Ali prove that the apple certainly does not fall far from the tree. 15 Apr 2019
South Africa is so close to London-born Naomi Campbell's heart that she considers it her second home. "When you think of South Africa you think of Nelson Mandela and that's the way it will always be," she says of her late friend (whom she affectionately calls "Grandad") and the first democratically elected president of the country. 15 Apr 2019
Pan-African e-commerce platform, Jumia, has become the first African startup to list on the New York Stock Exchange. The company raised $196-million in its initial public offering (IPO) at the world's largest stock exchange on Friday. 15 Apr 2019
NEW YORK, United States - Macy's new Instagram-friendly retail concept shop, Story, has launched in 36 stores across the United States. The narrative-driven space opened with 'Colour' as its inaugural theme, inviting customers to explore and experience colour through a rainbow of curated, giftable products and more than 300 colour-inspired events. 12 Apr 2019
The renowned hair and beauty salon Candi & Co is proud to present the 2019 Hair Trend Report, featuring celebrity guest editor Nadia Nakai. 12 Apr 2019
Although almost every available stall space is taken, traders say business has been dropping year after year. 12 Apr 2019
Global spending by retailers on artificial intelligence (AI) services will reach $12 billion by 2023, up from an estimated $3.6 billion in 2019, according to a new study Juniper Research. It's expected that more than 325,000 retailers will adopt AI technology over the period. 12 Apr 2019
DHL Express has launched Africa eShop, a new mobile and desktop platform enabling customers to shop directly from more than 200 US- and UK-based online retailers, with all shipments delivered by the logistics company, to the shopper's door. 11 Apr 2019
Tetra Pak has launched its connected packaging platform, which will transform milk and juice cartons into interactive information channels, full-scale data carriers and digital tools. 11 Apr 2019
The fifth annual Condé Nast International (CNI) Luxury Conference kicked off in Cape Town yesterday, bringing some of the biggest names in global luxury to African soil - from Gucci, Pucci and Tiffany & Co., to Estée Lauder Companies, Salvatore Ferragamo and Naomi Campbell herself. 11 Apr 2019
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