South African designer lighting company Willowlamp recently picked up four international awards, two LIT Design Awards and two D'Arc Awards. 21 Jan 2020
18 January saw the relaunch of Beyoncé's athleisure brand Ivy Park, in collaboration with Adidas, to the delight of the singer's loyal fanbase commonly referred to as the 'Beyhive'. 20 Jan 2020
Pick n Pay has partnered with Travelstart to offer an in-store travel booking experience, allowing customers to compare and book flight and bus tickets in any Pick n Pay store. 20 Jan 2020
Swiss food giant Nestlé plans to invest $2.1 billion to cut its use of virgin plastics in favour of food-grade recycled plastics, and accelerate the development of innovative sustainable packaging solutions. 20 Jan 2020
A country's payments system is probably not the first thing we think of when we think about the challenge of economic development. But payments are key to the bottom-up economic growth urgently needed across Africa. 17 Jan 2020
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Google on Wednesday revealed a new feature on Search that gives users a simpler way to shop for fashion items on mobile. 17 Jan 2020
Philip Morris South Africa has launched its first IQOS stores in KwaZulu-Natal, with an opening in Durban's Gateway Mall and another in the city's Liberty Midlands Mall. 17 Jan 2020
Consumer supply chains traditionally divided into "brands", the FMCG and similar companies that created products, and "retailers", that stocked those brands and reached end consumers. 16 Jan 2020
NOSA Group is pleased to announce the closing of the transaction to acquire QPRO and SAIGAS, the Assurance South African businesses of SAI Global, a provider of integrated risk management solutions and assurance services. 16 Jan 2020
Tunisian fashion brand LYOUM may forge ahead its path of international expansion with new product ranges after philanthropist Hazem Ben-Gacem invested €500,000 in the company. 16 Jan 2020
According to Statistics South Africa, retail trade sales for November 2019 increased by 2,6% year-on-year, growing the most in seven months and boosted by Black Friday promotions. 16 Jan 2020
If you're wondering if sustainable fashion really does exist in South Africa, the answer is yes but only on a small scale. 15 Jan 2020
At CES 2020 in Las Vegas, L'Oréal revealed Perso, AI-powered 3-in-1 device for personalised at-home skincare and cosmetics. Developed by the L'Oréal Technology Incubator, Perso stands just over 16cm high and creates on-demand, personalised formulas for skincare, lipstick and foundation that optimise over time - incorporating real-time skin assessment, air-quality, pollution data and trend analysis. 15 Jan 2020
Fair Cape Dairies is continuing its sustainability journey by introducing reduced carbon footprint packaging for its long-life milk. 15 Jan 2020
Market research provider Euromonitor International has released its 'Top 10 Global Consumer Trends 2020' report. The annual report identifies the most impactful trends driving consumer behavior, values and habits in the year ahead. 14 Jan 2020
Massmart, the South African unit of Walmart Inc., is looking to close its 23-store DionWired chain and its 11 Masscash wholesale outlets. The move is expected to affect approximately 1,440 employees. 14 Jan 2020
The obsolescence of the middle class never hit home before as much as it did when I read 'Choose Yourself' by James Altucher. He describes in his book how robotics and technology are set to take over most of the jobs performed by the middle class and coined the phrase 'you have been replaced'... by robots - many people just don't realise it yet. 14 Jan 2020
Woolworths Holdings Limited (WHL) has announced that Roy Bagattini will succeed Ian Moir as group CEO, effective from 17 February 2020. 14 Jan 2020
Curated, experiential and tailored experiences were at the forefront of South Africa's alcohol consumption trends in 2019. With brands driving loyalty, they've also increasingly used local nuances to connect more with their consumers in a bid to be more authentic. 13 Jan 2020
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A.T. Kearney's bi-annual Global Retail Development Index highlights the rise of African countries in the global retail context, with Ghana and Senegal securing spots in the top 10 on the index. 13 Jan 2020
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