In the USA, bricks-and-mortar retailers had a bad 2018. Now that we're in the ninth year of what's dramatically been dubbed 'the retail apocalypse', local retailers have felt the same pinch. In order to survive, businesses can no longer follow a purely traditional retail model and will have to seek the perfect online-offline fit for their market. 6 May 2019
The ability of food manufacturers to recall contaminated food products was publicly tested last year during the Listeriosis outbreak. In addition to processed meat products, frozen corn and eggs were also whipped off shelves following reports of other food-borne hazards. 6 May 2019
The Cape Town Homemakers Expo has launched a competition ideal for animal-loving designers. In association with Hill's Pet Nutrition and Domestic Animal Rescue Group (Darg), the Design, Art and Textile Design ComPETition aims to help less-fortunate pets and will award the winning local designers with over R50,000 in prize money. 6 May 2019
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One of our Shop members, Leon Nicholas, VP of retail insights and solutions at Westrock, explains the importance of POP and describe 4 big trends in the area of the retail environment. 6 May 2019
Across sub-Saharan Africa traditional non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages are made from locally available produce like cereals, fresh milk, fruits, and vegetables. Ethiopia, for example, is famous for its alcoholic beverage Cheka, while mahewu, tobwa and mangisi are non-alcoholic cereal-based drinks popular in Zimbabwe. 6 May 2019
I've recently returned from Cosmoprof that took place in Bologna, Italy. Spending a week seeing what's on the horizon in the world of beauty and aesthetics is nothing less than thrilling. I've returned with ideas on tap - treatments, products and devices that I'm bursting to import from different corners of the world. 3 May 2019
Coca-Cola's new Signature Mixers range, which will launch in the UK from June, marks the first time the brand has expanded into the alcohol space and taps into the growing premium mixer market. 3 May 2019
By simply trying to create a doll that his daughter could identify with, Meshack Mulaudzi embarked on a doll-making journey that spreads positivity to African children. 3 May 2019
As more and more trading takes place through an online channel with a consequent reduction in comparative trading densities, we can expect a shift in how malls inform their key metrics such as tenant mix and rent-to-turnover ratios, states a new research report commissioned by the South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC). 3 May 2019
Over the past few months, a Walmart Neighborhood Market in New York has quietly transformed into the company's first Intelligent Retail Lab (IRL). With artificial intelligence-enabled cameras, interactive displays and a massive data center, this store suggests the company's vision for its store of the future. 2 May 2019
The International Gin Guide Awards has released its results for 2019 and South Africa's Autograph Gin was voted Best Gin in Africa. 2 May 2019
Fadwah Rinquest has been working as a seamstress at one of Cape Town's oldest clothing factories - House of Monatic - for ten years. 2 May 2019
A new store prototype developed by Builders Warehouse made its debut at the newly-opened Boksburg outlet this week, offering 3D printing, flatpack furniture, a smart home hub, and other new features. 2 May 2019
Shopping centre owners, mall marketing departments and agencies are invited to enter the South African Council of Shopping Centres' (SACSC) 2019 Footprint Marketing Awards. 30 Apr 2019
Innovative phygital business models, where bricks and mortar and digital seamlessly integrate, are popping up across the globe. But the best phygital experiences still remain aligned with old-school sales strategies: customer attraction, retention, engagement, experiences, loyalty and the brand itself. 30 Apr 2019
For decades, mass media communicated a highly constructed image of beauty to its audiences. The result became quite remarkable - in that our popular culture demanded a standardisation of the human body and human beauty. 30 Apr 2019
The proposed merger of supermarkets Sainsbury's and Asda is now off the table as the regulator has ruled against it, saying it would lead to higher prices for consumers. 30 Apr 2019
Retail displays and visual merchandising are essential in driving attention and conversion in brick-and-mortar retail. One of the main reasons why people decide to shop in store is to see merchandise in person, and this is all the more reason to design winning retail displays. 29 Apr 2019
South Africa's Newlands Spring Brewing Company and Elysian Brewing Company in the United States have collaborated on the launch of a limited edition special brew called 10,000 Miles Fresh Hop Ale. The name is said to represent provenance and the distance between the two breweries. 29 Apr 2019
Immaculately-dressed, globe-trotting and adorably doll-like, Noonoouri has made an enviable splash in the world of high fashion - but she only exists on the web. 29 Apr 2019
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