South African talent Thebe Magugu, 26, is the winner of the 2019 LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers, a global competition launched by the luxury fashion conglomerate in 2013 to support and honour young design talent. 5 Sep 2019
The 24th annual Cape Town Homemakers Expo held at the CTICC from 9 August to 1 September attracted just under 27,000 visitors this year. 4 Sep 2019
African startups Shopit, Exportunity and Wakulima from South Africa, Benin and Tanzania respectively, emerged the winners of the Nestlé Research and Development (R&D) sub-Saharan innovation challenge. 4 Sep 2019
Ensuring that your business stays on a consistent sales streak throughout the year - especially during slower seasons - can be a tough task. Wholesale fashion brand BGirl Fashion offers some tips on how to exactly that. 4 Sep 2019
Acquiring today's customer is a lot like getting a dog. They provide an endless amount of value and the feel-good sense of confidence that you're doing a good job. But in this economy, customers are more discerning than ever before. Aided by technology, they're better educated on deals, redemption processes and benefits than ever before, and the only ones we have to thank for that are ourselves. 4 Sep 2019
Woolworths is trialling bags made out of 100% recycled paper for fashion, beauty and homeware purchases at its Blue Route store in Cape Town. 3 Sep 2019
High mobile penetration, secure payment options and changing spending habits, and female consumers, are driving South Africa's e-commerce industry. This is according to IPG Mediabrands' specialist digital agency, Reprise. 3 Sep 2019
Fashion retailer Zara is launching online shopping in South Africa through its website zara.com/za. The complete collections for women, men and kids, as well as some exclusive items specifically for the local market, will be available online from 18 September 2019. 3 Sep 2019
The City of Cape Town is set to revive Green Point Market, which was relocated to make way for the construction of the Cape Town Stadium and the surrounding Green Point Urban Park. The City plans to return the Green Point Market to the area at a new location within the P4 parking area of the Green Point Athletics Stadium. 2 Sep 2019
Health and beauty retailer Clicks has opened its 700th store at Woodstock Quarter in Cape Town. The new store stocks the retailer's regular range of health, beauty and homeware products, and includes the convenience of a pharmacy. 2 Sep 2019
South African handbag brand WeAllShareRoots (WASR) was created with sustainable development and poverty alleviation in mind. Intent on providing income and employment to underprivileged communities, the production of the company's products is carried out by a small network of local craftsmen, NGOs and small and medium-sized businesses. 2 Sep 2019
The winners of the Art, Design and Textile Design ComPETition, presented in association with Hill's Pet Nutrition and Domestic Animal Rescue Group (Darg), were announced at the Cape Town Homemakers Expo, held from 29 August to 1 September 2019 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. 2 Sep 2019
Heineken® has launched its 'Take Your Beer To Work Day', an activation that saw consumers taking their complimentary Heineken® 0.0 to the office. 30 Aug 2019
Did you know, our senses play a unique role in providing us with a clear picture of our surroundings? What we're seeing, feeling, smelling, tasting and hearing. SKYN® condoms have released a new variety pack, offering a choice of five different condom variants to heighten experiences. 30 Aug 2019
Six American distillers will have their spirits introduced to the South African market as part of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States' (DISCUS) series of tasting events around South Africa this year, catering to consumers and the trade. 30 Aug 2019
A new research report from Shop! Environments Association, Storedits: Skin Care, Make-up and Cosmetics, shares findings from 177 store audits of skin care, make-up, and cosmetics displays across Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. 30 Aug 2019
To mark Heritage Month, Albany Bakeries will print the packaging of its Albany Superior White and Albany Superior Brown bread with a young person's reimaging of Ndebele artist Esther Mahlangu's work. 30 Aug 2019
The best locally-produced extra virgin olive oils (EVOOs) were recognised at the 2019 SA Olive Awards, held recently at Ex Nihilo in the Western Cape Winelands. Of the 93 oils entered, 25 received gold medals, 35 silver, and 21 bronzes. This makes a total of 87% of the oils entered worthy of medals. 29 Aug 2019
Olivier Kritzinger (66) from Joubertina in the Eastern Cape reclaimed the sought after Championship Boerewors title, this time with a totally different recipe that saw him winning in 2016. 29 Aug 2019
The world of drinks is changing and it's a once in a lifetime shift from traditional, heritage brands to modern, urban, idiosyncratic brands which are more relevant for today's consumer operating as part of our global economy. We are wealthier and more educated than ever before and this global economy is structured to provide what we want when we want it. And yes that means rum as well. 29 Aug 2019
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