Nick Nyalungu and his wife Nicole are the visionaries behind the trendy Nick & Nichol's vegan leather accessories business, founded in 2016. Their artisanal range of handmade (from car and truck tube tyre inners) upcycled products include handbags, totes, travel bags and stationery bags amongst their inspiring range. 8 Oct 2019
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With only a few trading weeks left, brands have only a few weeks left to finalise their plans for Black Friday - which has grown into one of the most important fixtures on South Africa's annual retail calendar in recent years. 8 Oct 2019
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The world just witnessed one of the biggest global climate strikes, and while many tuned in to the fierce words of a young environmental activist, Greta Thunberg, we are left with the question: Where does the corporate world stand in the fight against global warming? 8 Oct 2019
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Affordable fashion brand Forever 21's decision to file for bankruptcy and shutter hundreds of its stores has resurrected the notion that online retailing is killing old-fashioned brick and mortar retailing. 7 Oct 2019
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Alchemy Elixzar has launched South Africa's first complete range of CBD-infused skincare products. 7 Oct 2019
In an effort to make online shopping more simple, Google on Thursday revealed a redesigned version of Google Shopping for both web and mobile. 4 Oct 2019
When you think about South Africa's most successful online fashion retailers, it may not immediately occur to you that RunwaySale is one of them. The platform boasts over 1 million members, 60% of which are repeat shoppers, and more than 500 designer brands rely on it as an online sales channel. 4 Oct 2019
With the increased global push for environmentally friendly and sustainable paper-based packaging solutions, Sappi has made great strides in developing breakthrough proprietary barrier technology to offer new opportunities to satisfy this need. These unique solutions enabled Sappi to closely collaborate with the world's largest food and beverage company, Nestlé, to support the launch of the YES! snack bar wrapped in recyclable paper. Sappi worked in partnership with Nestlé and packaging supplier Constantia Flexibles to develop solutions suitable for recyclable paper production processes. 4 Oct 2019
The world's number-one dry shampoo has picked up yet another accolade, the Glamour Beauty Readers' Choice Award. More than 10,000 votes were received, and readers chose Batiste™ as the best dry shampoo. 3 Oct 2019
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Most shopping still happens in-store rather than online, but it is clear that online shopping is a significant growth engine so stores need to do more to drive footfall. Respondents to Zebra's 2019 Shopper Vision Study said the top two factors that get them to spend more time in brick-and-mortar stores are product availability and helpful store associates. 3 Oct 2019
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
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