Since starting Shea Origin, Mobola Sagoe has used her business to empower women in Nigeria - giving them the power to create, manage and thrive at their own businesses. 3 Oct 2019
Global beauty brand Inglot Cosmetics is launching a limited-edition Powerpuff Girls make-up collection. Launching on 24 October 2019, the range is the result of a collaboration Cartoon Network. 3 Oct 2019
The Massmart group has procured R1 billion worth of products from the small, local manufacturers on its Supplier Development Programme. This is in addition to the R3 billion that Massmart procures per annum from small businesses that are not on the programme. 2 Oct 2019
Stylish South Africans of all ages are moving towards refreshing, innovative cocktails as their drinks of choice, says award-winning bartender Nkuli Khanyile of Molecular Bars. 2 Oct 2019
While sustainability may be just a buzzword to some fashion companies, others ensure that every aspect of their business is sustainable - from the materials used to produce garments to ensuring that their staff is treated fairly. 2 Oct 2019
Ikea’s Hyderabad store has not been as busy as the Swedish giants had hoped.
Ikea is celebrating its first anniversary of operating in India. Even though the company secured regulatory approval to enter the country in 2013, it took five years of effort and significant investment before the first Ikea megastore opened its doors to Indian consumers in Hyderabad in 2018. 2 Oct 2019
Prominent South African fashion and media personality, Noni Gasa, is on a mission to fulfill the dreams of an aspiring young designer who has ambitions of global stardom. In partnership with Design Academy Of Fashion (DAF) in Cape Town, The Noni Gasa Bursary offers one deserving student the chance to pursue a three-year Diploma in Fashion in 2020. 1 Oct 2019
To stay ahead of the game as a consumer technology or durables brand or distributor, you need to excel at managing your retail relationships. That demands that you gain a 360° view of your retail partners' business - not just how your products sell in their stores, but also how competitors perform. With access to precise data for individual retailers, you can collaborate with them as an informed partner. 1 Oct 2019
According to Stats SA, retail figures for December 2018, showed an annual decline of 1.4% instead of the expected 2.1% growth. It seems like brick-and-mortar stores are battling against decaying consumer confidence. Customers are altering the retail landscape, as their behaviour changes at an unprecedented rate, creating new demands and pressures for offline and online retailers alike. 1 Oct 2019
Diesel has released a capsule collection celebrating the LGBTQ+ community worldwide, and the collection has launched in South Africa to coincide with African Pride Month this October. 1 Oct 2019
Ackermans has partnered with footwear importer and distributor, Universal Footwear, to locally design, source and produce its leather sandals. The deal creates much-needed jobs in South Africa's struggling clothing and textile industry. 1 Oct 2019
The global food and beverage business is brimming with innovation. Competition is stiff between FMCG giants and startups racing to get their latest product onto retail shelves and into the hands of consumers. 30 Sep 2019
According to Stats SA, the main contributors to the 2,4% increase were retailers in textiles, clothing, footwear and leather goods (contributing 0,8 of a percentage point), all 'other' retailers (contributing 0,7 of a percentage point); and general dealers (contributing 0,5 of a percentage point). 30 Sep 2019
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The South African Bureau of Standards has been made aware that there are some companies selling and distributing reusable sanitary towels with false claims that they have been tested and certified by the organisation. The SABS is advising consumers that there are currently no SABS-tested or -certified reusable sanitary towels available currently. 30 Sep 2019
Musgrave Crafted Spirits, best known for its pink gin and as one of the first local brands to launch premium craft spirits, is taking on the brandy category with the launch of two new products - Musgrave Copper Vanilla and Musgrave Copper Black Honey. 27 Sep 2019
Cape Town retail has levelled up with the introduction of the city's first Lego Certified Store, set to open in Canal Walk on Saturday, 28 September. This is the third store of its kind launched by the Great Yellow Brick Co in SA, following openings in Sandton City and Menlyn Park over the last 14 months. 27 Sep 2019
The new Checkers Hyper flagship, opened in Sandton City on Thursday, features a wine tasting room, a chocolatier bar, an open-flame pizza oven, an in-store Kauai and an extensive range of new products. 27 Sep 2019
In #FreshOnTheShelf, we round up our pick of food and beverage products that have hit the shelves recently. 26 Sep 2019
Barbie-maker Mattel has launched a new customisable, gender-inclusive doll range called Creatable World. The kit invites kids to create their own characters, with extensive wardrobe options, accessories and wigs to style the doll with short or long hair, or in a skirt, pants, or both. 26 Sep 2019
Egyptian B2B e-commerce marketplace MaxAB has secured seed funding of $6.2 million, one of the largest ever seed rounds raised by a MENA startup. The round was co-led by Beco Capital, 4DX Ventures and Endure Capital, with participation from 500 Startups, Outlierz Ventures and other local investors. 26 Sep 2019
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