Even though the Constitutional Court decriminalised cannabis for personal use, the informal sale of it poses some danger to the uninformed consumer. So says The Vape Store founder Nicola Malvicini, who has issued a consumer advisory to ensure that the public remains educated on the matter. 21 Aug 2019
At the recent RCS Retail Summit, Dion Chang, South African trend analyst and founder of Flux Trends, pointed to several marketing trends shaping popular culture locally and abroad. One of the most prominent is what he terms 'The Rise of Eve', which recognises the rise of the female economy as women increasingly take the lead at home and the workplace. 20 Aug 2019
Manufacturers from leading SA trading partner Thailand will travel to Johannesburg later this month, for meetings with local importers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers. 20 Aug 2019
Sandwich Baron CEO and founder Sally J'Arlette-Joy believes that women-led businesses are the key to alleviating South Africa's growing unemployment rate. 20 Aug 2019
World Plant Milk Day, happening on 22 August, celebrates the array of plant-based alternatives to dairy products and highlights their benefits for humans, animals and the planet, to ultimately encourage people to try them. 19 Aug 2019
Luxity, a South African retailer of pre-owned luxury goods, has seen increased web traffic for items in the luxury second-hand market, hinting at growing public interest in the segment. Overall, the company's top five performing brands are Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Hermès and Christian Louboutin. 19 Aug 2019
South African businesses are faced with an exceedingly difficult task. They have to find ways to survive in the face of ongoing political uncertainty, fast eroding business and investor confidence, and declining consumer spend. From large retail banks to small consultancies, local businesses have to fight hard to win customers - and even more so to retain them. 19 Aug 2019
This week, Steve Madden, the U.S. designer and marketer of footwear and fashion accessories, acquired two privately-held fashion brands; namely Greats Brand, Inc. and BB Dakota. Greats is a digitally native footwear brand specialising in premium sneakers made in Italy while BB Dakota is a contemporary women's apparel company. 16 Aug 2019
The first conviction for 3D printing a firearm was recently reported in London, not long after 3D printed masks were used to trick face recognition. Should we be afraid? 16 Aug 2019
Even though 54% of South African consumers are swayed by social media when making fashion purchasing decisions, in-store shopping continues to grow. 16 Aug 2019
Morningside Shopping Centre in Sandton is shaking up almost one-third of its retail and restaurant mix with the introduction of new brands. 16 Aug 2019
Lightstone reveals how the service station industry offering continues to evolve in a demanding environment 15 Aug 2019
At the inaugural eCommerce Awards held in Nairobi on 9 August 2019, iProspect East Africa in partnership with Masoko by Safaricom added yet another award to its growing collection - the E-Commerce Agency of the Year. 15 Aug 2019
Celebrated South African artist, designer and businesswoman Carrol Boyes passed away Wednesday night at the age of 65, after a brief illness. Boyes is the founder, creator and CEO of the Carrol Boyes retailer in Cape Town, and was best known for her signature home decor design. 15 Aug 2019
British American Tobacco's acquisition of South African e-cigarette maker Twisp won approval from South Africa's Competition Tribunal on Tuesday. The merger got the green light after the multinational cigarette and tobacco manufacturer agreed to a series of conditions. 15 Aug 2019
Measured in real terms, retail trade sales increased by 2,4% year-on-year in June 2019, according to a Statistics South Africa report. 14 Aug 2019
Country Road's first Teen collection, catering for pre-teen and teen girls and boys aged 8-16, will launch in South African stores this August. 14 Aug 2019
Sho Madjozi and Stayfree have launched a Facebook chatbot aimed at making conversations about menstrual health pain free. In Sync with Sho Madjozi is available for free on Facebook's Messenger platform and provides information through audio clips of conversations between Sho Madjozi and a health professional along with relatable illustrations and text conversations. 14 Aug 2019
Pep Clothing (PepClo), a division of Pepkor Holdings, is celebrating 50 years of production in South Africa. The company - which is SA's largest clothing manufacturer under one roof, employing just over 2,000 people - has reached this milestone birthday despite operating in a strained garment manufacturing environment over the last few decades. 13 Aug 2019
Omnichannel customer engagement revolves around so much more than just a technology-driven approach. A cross-channel strategy needs to be an integral human one if organisations are to remain competitive in an increasingly connected environment. 13 Aug 2019
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