Global footwear giant, Bata South Africa, is unleashing the most innovative and trailblazing concept, to answer the call for the elixir of youth fashion and style, a highly connected and on point, Youth 'Board' of Directors. These trendsetters, aged between 8 and 16, are about to give Bata SA, the swagger of youth insight and market desirability, leading Bata on a journey of invaluable discovery. 10 Jul 2019
Hisense, supplier of affordable and high-quality electronic goods, is rapidly gaining traction across the continent's business-to-business market and is poised to become a significant player in Africa, where it is already a leader within the consumer goods category. 10 Jul 2019
Many retailers are closing down their stores because of what they see as low consumer confidence and poor retail expenditure. This is not necessarily true: rather, South African consumers have become more discerning and savvy about how they spend their money, and are no longer willing simply to part with it because a retailer has something to sell. 10 Jul 2019
Tea may no longer be the lesser cousin to coffee. Social media is slowly increasing the appeal of the aromatic beverage as more people look for a healthier, caffeine-free drink to enjoy. 10 Jul 2019
Body language reveals a lot about what is going on in a person's mind. Crossed arms could be a sign defensiveness, clasping your hands behind your back is said to indicate anger or apprehension, while humans apparently pull their ear lobes when they are indecisive. 9 Jul 2019
G-Star's new Dyed by Nature collection features garments dyed with upcycled saw palmetto leaf leftovers and upcycled beetroot waste. The collection forms part of the brand's continuing collaboration with EarthColors by Archroma. 9 Jul 2019
"Modern manufacturing, particularly in the food industry, faces a tough and interesting challenge. We must meet consumer demands for quality and cost while simultaneously recognising the emerging realities of climate change and pollution that require more recycling and a more circular economy." 9 Jul 2019
Peter Cupido began his barbering career while running a business from his parents' backyard and has since opened his own barbershop in Ida's Valley, Stellenbosch. He is one of 32 small business owners - in Khayelitsha, Langa, Mitchell's Plain, Stellenbosch and Gugulethu - selected to participate in the University of Stellenbosch Business School's (USB) Small Business Academy (SBA) development programme. 9 Jul 2019
Meet Paul Scanlon, Pernod Ricard South Africa's managing director for the past four years. Here, Scanlon shares his professional journey with the drinks giant and his thoughts on the key challenges and opportunities facing the liquor industry at present. 8 Jul 2019
Many entrepreneurs consider going into franchising as a guaranteed route to attaining business success. 8 Jul 2019
The finalists have been announced for the Sunday Times Lifestyle Beer Awards, which celebrates the creators and retailers of local and internationally crafted beers, and will be a guide to the best beers on the market. 8 Jul 2019
Ericsson is set to build its first fully-automated smart factory in the U.S., expected to be up and running in early 2020. The factory will produce the company's Advanced Antenna System radios which will be used to boost network capacity, and rural coverage for 4G and 5G mobile network deployments. 5 Jul 2019
The world is constantly in flux - what's the standard today may not be so by tomorrow. And while being trendy may seem superficial at first, ensuring that your business follows suit with the rest of world is crucial, especially in an industry like industrial cleaning. 5 Jul 2019
30 and 31 July 2019 have been set for the PMA Fresh Connections: Southern Africa Conference and Trade Show at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town. 5 Jul 2019
With economic conditions remaining challenging, the short-term outlook for the South African retail sector doesn't look promising. Data from FNB/BER indicates that consumer confidence declined in the first quarter of 2019 in comparison to data from the last quarter of 2018. However, the long-term outlook appears positive with high levels of construction as well as the increase in willingness from retailers to anchor new developments. 5 Jul 2019
Nestlé Nespray brought together stakeholders in education and nutrition sectors both private and public in a panel discussion to discuss solutions aimed at boosting mathematics performance of primary school learners in the intermediate phase in South Africa. At the event they launched the Nestlé Nespray South African Mathematics Challenge, an annual competition for primary school learners organised by the South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF). 4 Jul 2019
Mpact Versapak, a subsidiary of Mpact Operations, with BRC-certified plants, acknowledges the convenience and uses of PET plastics and the need for a solution to post-consumer waste, in order to minimise its impact on the environment. 4 Jul 2019
If people care about what they eat, they should care about what they drink and how their favourite spirits are made and handled. That's the belief of Douglas Oberwortmann and Ludgero Da Cruz, the founders of Covert Distributions, an import boutique liquor business specialising in unique, premium spirits. 4 Jul 2019
A quarter of a century ago, on 5 July 1994, a company, which shared a name with the world's largest river, was incorporated. It sold books to customers who got to its website through a dial-up modem. 4 Jul 2019
Companies go where the spending power is. The question is, where in South Africa can they find the biggest return on their investment? This pursuit of ROI is occurring in a shaky economic climate that has just seen its worst quarterly decline in economic activity in ten years (down 3.2% in Q1 2019). 4 Jul 2019
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