African personalities, vloggers, influencers and makeup artists - like South African beauty YouTuber Mihlali Ndamase - bring an African flair to the New York attitude of Maybelline in the Makeup In The Cities - Africa web series; the first-of-its-kind in the sub-Saharan Africa region. The web series features makeup artistry, social conversation, tutorials and product advice from an African perspective. 30 May 2019
In an era of rapid technological change, and with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on everybody's lips, I ask the question: "But what about lower-income retail shoppers in emerging markets like South Africa?" Are retailers embracing technology in this latest industrial revolution to serve the lower-income segments, or are they being forgotten? 30 May 2019
South Africa has the highest rates of childhood obesity in the world, with an alarming figure of 13%. The global average stands at 6%. One of the main causes of South Africa's rate is the rapid growth of the country's commercial food industry. This has led to increased consumption of cheap, easily accessible and ultra-processed food that is high in sugar. 30 May 2019
South African snack foods brand Montagu is increasing its retail distribution and has unveiled a refreshed brand identity, including a logo and packaging redesign. 29 May 2019
Ram Harisunker is celebrating 50 years with the Shoprite Group, a career that took him from a receiving clerk to main board director. 29 May 2019
Africa has been a rich source of artistic inspiration for many parts of the world for centuries, but what's changing now is that Afrocentric culture is being defined, spearheaded and dispersed by the sons and daughters of the African continent. 29 May 2019
The 2012 Vintage Cuvée from Franschhoek-based wine farm Le Lude received a platinum award (97 points) at the 16th Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) in London - making it the first South African Méthode Cap Classique (MCC) to receive such a high accolade. 29 May 2019
Cape Town-based floral designer Blomboy, or Alwijn Burger, has designed The Conservatory of Beauty - a large-scale floral installation - for furniture and homeware brand Weylandts' Sandton City concept store in Johannesburg. 28 May 2019
Nestlé has launched a Research and Development (R&D) innovation challenge in sub-Saharan Africa to provide a platform for startups and universities to contribute to local sustainable growth by bringing breakthrough ideas to the market. The challenge kicked off yesterday in Ghana, but will also take place in Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa. 28 May 2019
SA households spend more on wine than on coffee, but beer still comes out tops as South Africans' most preferred beverage, said Stats SA in an article published on 25 May in light of National Wine Day. 28 May 2019
When we hear the word "stereo" today, we might simply think of a sound system, as in "turn on the stereo". But stereo actually is a specific technology, like video streaming or the latest espresso maker. Sixty years ago, it was introduced for the first time. 27 May 2019
The sharp increase in the average selling price of sugary drinks in South Africa is starting to be felt. This is the impact of the national health promotion levy, more commonly referred to as the sugar tax, which was introduced last year. 27 May 2019
In New York, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) was pleased to announce Barbie, the #1 fashion doll in the world, will receive the Board of Directors' Tribute award at the 2019 CFDA Fashion Awards. 27 May 2019
Today, the Prada Group has announced that it will no longer use animal fur in its designs or new products, starting from SS2020 Women's collections. The inventory will be sold until quantities will be exhausted, the company said. 27 May 2019
Local designer Jordyn Pollock is turning cowhides into a chic accessory. Her online homeware and accessory stores, Cow Hide Co. and &Seek, offer a collection of home and fashion essentials made from traditional hides in eye-catching designs. 24 May 2019
3DLook, a US-based startup specialising in mobile body-scanning technologies for apparel retail and other industries, is the winner of the LVMH Innovation Award. 24 May 2019
Pargo CEO and co-founder Lars Veul shares why he thinks Takealot Pick-up Points make so much sense. 24 May 2019
Walmart veteran Mitchell Slape has been appointed as Massmart's new chief executive officer and executive director of the company. He will start on the first day of the month following the date of approval and grant of his intra-company transfer permit and visa to work in South Africa. 23 May 2019
The Kit Kat Group has opened a Halaal Rebel Food inside its Cash & Carry in Benoni. 23 May 2019
I was recently asked to give advice to someone wanting to launch an FMCG product in the pharmaceutical space in South Africa. My short answer was that it would prove tricky at this particular point and time. 23 May 2019
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