I am not about to make the evening news by letting you know that franchises are more likely to succeed than independent businesses, and that around 50% of small businesses fail in the first 24 months of operation. 3 Jul 2019
A Tanzanian driver came off his bike on the N1 below Woodstock and couldn't walk for two weeks. A driver from Zimbabwe slalomed down Geneva Drive towards Camps Bay, skidded in the rain and crashed into the pavement. A Tanzanian driver came off his bike on the N1 below Woodstock and couldn't walk for two weeks. A driver from Zimbabwe slalomed down Geneva Drive towards Camps Bay, skidded in the rain and crashed into the pavement. 3 Jul 2019
Experiential retail is pretty much anything that happens around the sale of a product. Then there's 'retailtainment', a term made popular by American sociologist, professor, and author George Ritzer. He describes retailtainment as the use of "ambiance, emotion, sound and activity to get customers interested in the product and in a mood to buy". 3 Jul 2019
With neverending technological innovation, what will retail look like in the next 20 to 30 years? That's what Echangeur's Nicolas Diacono sought to unpack at the recent RCS Retail Summit in Cape Town. 2 Jul 2019
RelatED Education is offering free workplace-ready training in the retail sector to students in Gauteng and Free State who have recently obtained a matric certificate, diploma or degree. 2 Jul 2019
In #FreshOnTheShelf, we round up some of our favourite food and beverage products that have hit the shelves recently. 2 Jul 2019
Iconic character Mr. EnergizerTM to take center stage in standout new packaging designed to help consumers navigate product options 1 Jul 2019
The customer experience (CX) has evolved rapidly in the past decade. Change is the only constant so what works today won't necessarily work tomorrow. And the world that companies face today is vastly different from the one they were accustomed to dealing with just a few years ago. 1 Jul 2019
Pick n Pay is trialling a 'nude' fruit and vegetable produce wall - a dedicated plastic and packaging-free zone - in 13 stores across the country to measure customers' readiness to switch from pre-packaged food to loose products. 1 Jul 2019
In a bid to promote healthy living among Nigerians, the country's Jumia Food platform has addedNigerian fresh food chain, So Fresh, to its online catalogue of restaurants. 1 Jul 2019
Imaging solutions provider Canon, deciphers the importance of the settings and ambiences of physical shops as they become more than just a buying space, an opportunity for the brand to build and maintain relationships with its customers. 1 Jul 2019
LONDON, UK - In 2017, married couple, James and Jo Hand, began working on GiKi Enterprise. This came after they realised that buying ethically sourced and sustainable products is an unnecessary hassle. 28 Jun 2019
Philip Green's Arcadia retail empire lives to sell another day. After a week's delay and five hours of discussions, Arcadia's creditors agreed to a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA) that involves rent cuts, 23 store closures and 520 job losses, but ensures the retail group's survival for the time being after months of uncertainty over its future. 28 Jun 2019
South African online grocery concierge OneCart has refreshed its website and mobile app to offer an improved shopping experience. 28 Jun 2019
Woolworths has launched its first intake of candidates from the Youth Employment Services (YES) programme, a government-led partnership with business, labour and civil society that aims to empower one million young South Africans by offering paid, quality work experience. 27 Jun 2019
For the first time, Vaseline has replaced its iconic Petroleum Jelly jar branding with a limited-edition collection of eight original designs. The temporary makeover is part of the brand's Journey of a Jar campaign, which invites South Africans to discover and share Vaseline's "journeys of healing around the world". 27 Jun 2019
Digital transformation (or as many see it - disruption) has been a hot button topic across industry sectors in recent times. With almost 65% of surveyed global businesses stating they are positive about their ability to adapt to technological disruption in the next three years, it seems now is the time to embrace change. But what does this digital shift mean for retailers and brands looking for a different in-store consumer experience? 27 Jun 2019
Kenyan parenting support platform MumsVillage has launched an online store. The MumsVillageShop features a curated range of genuine local and global parenting and baby brands. 27 Jun 2019
South African margarine and spreads brand, Sunshine D, is sporting a refreshed taste and packaging design. Sunshine D is one of the premier brands of Willowton Group, a South African family-owned FMCG company best known for its edible oil products. 26 Jun 2019
The Produce Marketing Association's (PMA's) Fresh Connections: Southern Africa Conference and Trade Show is the only annual event in southern Africa connecting the entire fresh produce supply chain. This year, Fresh Connections: Southern Africa will be taking place from 30 to 31 July in Cape Town at the Century City Conference Centre. 26 Jun 2019
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