Durban-born Amanda Rabinowitz started her career as a school teacher, but the "entrepreneurial bug" soon bit and she's now the proud owner of a growing experiential events business. 28 Nov 2019
During the last four years there were a lot of speculations regarding the real impact of Black Friday shopping on especially December trade. For a number of years, the trend indicated a steady December trade with increased trade in November. 28 Nov 2019
As the year comes to an end, it is clear that the role and function of brick and mortar stores has fundamentally changed. Increasingly, physical stores have to become a seamless extension of an overall customer experience that blends the best of the online and offline worlds. 28 Nov 2019
According to a new study by Juniper Research, blockchain will enable $31 billion in food fraud savings globally by 2024 by immutably tracking food across the supply chain. Substantial savings in food fraud will be realised from 2021 and compliance costs will be reduced by 30% by 2024. 28 Nov 2019
Black Friday deals are a threat to the already squeezed margins experienced in South African retail at present, says Nashil Chotoki, retail asset manager at Redefine Properties. 27 Nov 2019
Tomáš Bat'a, the founder of the world's leading shoemaker by volume - 220 million pairs of shoes sold annually - set a core value that still drives the company he founded more than 125 years ago: "In order to do a job well, we must lead by example." 27 Nov 2019
'Black Friday and Cyber Monday are known as major e-commerce jackpots for brands, advertisers and consumers across the globe. Those fortunate enough to understand the importance of e-commerce and to be able to dedicate marketing budgets to such events report breaking sales records year-on-year.' - Tracy Humplick, Head Of Digital Media at Dentsu Aegis Network, Tanzania. 27 Nov 2019
South African retailers and consumers are preparing for the country's largest sale day, Black Friday (29 November 2019). And while it may glorious for bargain hunters and those hoping to make extra sales, the extra strain takes a toll on the staff who have to manage all of it. 27 Nov 2019
Checkers opened the doors to its state-of-the-art 2,330 m² flagship supermarket at the new Constantia Emporium property development yesterday. 27 Nov 2019
After a four-year-long probe into South Africa's grocery retail sector, the Competition Commission has found that there's no compelling justification for major supermarkets to have exclusive lease agreements with shopping malls. 27 Nov 2019
It's Black Friday week, and while savings have been sprinkled throughout this week, Friday, 29 November is the grand finale that retailers are gearing up for. 26 Nov 2019
With the ever-growing influence of, well, influencers on consumers, retailers are increasingly looking for ways to tap into their power. 26 Nov 2019
The South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) decision to keep the bank repo rate unchanged at 6.5% would appear to be in response to Moody's latest downgrading and an attempt by the SARB to prevent further decline in the country's credit rating. 26 Nov 2019
Homegrown brand Black Betty Jewellery is the latest addition to Sea Point's vibey Regent Road. Founder, designer and all-round creative Kristin Weixelbaumer created the new Cape Town retail space to be the physical representation of the Black Betty brand personality, where visitors can experience its true essence. 25 Nov 2019
French luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (LVMH) has reached an agreement to purchase luxury jeweller Tiffany & Co. for approximately $16.2 billion, making this LVMH's most expensive luxury acquisition to date. 25 Nov 2019
In response to customers' growing desire for hyper-convenience, Checkers has introduced an exclusive one-hour grocery delivery service. Named Sixty60, the new mobile app delivers groceries and drinks at the touch of a button and users can track the status of their order and delivery in real-time. 25 Nov 2019
The simplest way of optimising route to market is through pre-sales, which then creates a predictable order and allows for the best delivery routes to be calculated. However, for much of the market in South Africa, this is simply not the reality. 25 Nov 2019
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Black Friday has gained significant momentum in South Africa since the North American shopping event was piloted locally by Takealot in 2012. 22 Nov 2019
What an exciting year it has been for in-store innovators Smart Media, on successfully launching their new in-store innovative solutions such as, Over-The-Counter Arches (OTC Arches), Digital Shelf Strips and 3D Holograms. 22 Nov 2019
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