Pictured at the official opening are from left: Scott Smith (operations director, Van Dyck Floors Zimbabwe), Jonathan Pairemanzi (J. Link Carpets), Dr. Mehran Zarrebini (MD Van Dyck Floors), Louis Mudzongo (Classic Carpets), Dion Yatras (MD, Van Dyck Zimbabwe), Stuart Dearnaley (export manager, Van Dyck Floors) and Kuda Duri (account manager, Van Dyck Zimbabwe).
South African carpet manufacturer, Van Dyck Floors, has extended its global footprint with the launch of an operation in Zimbabwe. With its head office in based in KwaZulu-Natal, Van Dyck Floors is owned by PFE International, the holding company of the Zarrebini family. 9 Sep 2019
Cape Town-based lovers of the ethical fashion brand, Sitting Pretty, will be able to shop the full range in-store from 1 September 2019 at The Gardens Centre. The pop-up will be running from 1 September 2019 until end March 2020. 6 Sep 2019
To celebrate South Africa's rich history of art and food this Heritage Month, Albany Bakeries will print a young South African artist's winning design on the packaging of millions of loaves of its Albany Superior White and Albany Superior Brown bread during September. 6 Sep 2019
According to the Clur Report of SA Retail Property, shopping centres in Southern Africa need to adopt an integrated, holistic and fluid strategy to drive performance given shifting local and international approaches to lifestyle, health, wellness, environment, work and community living. 6 Sep 2019
Nike Direct president Heidi O'Neill said, "Retail isn't dead, boring retail is." To be successful today, bricks and mortar stores must move from selling as their main purpose to providing consumers with a combination of products and experiences that are engaging and inspirational. 5 Sep 2019
Shoprite took the title as South Africa's favourite retailer in the 2019 Sunday Times/Sowetan Shopper Survey. While Shoprite maintained its top spot by winning the Grand Prix for overall best retailer, Clicks and Pick n Pay came 2nd and 3rd respectively - switching their positions from 2018. 5 Sep 2019
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
