In June last year, hundreds of Australian shoppers queued - some overnight - to buy a pair of Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Black Static Adidas sneakers the moment they went on sale. Before lining up, customers had to register and go into a draw to determine whether they could buy a pair. The shoes sold for a few hundred dollars but are now being traded for up to A$3000. 29 Jan 2020
Guided by the theme 'agility accelerates growth', FNB is hosting the 8th Franchise Leadership Summit on 3 March 2020 at Montecasino, Johannesburg. The annual event is aimed at promoting growth and leadership in the franchise sector. 28 Jan 2020
If we consider how the FMCG market is moving, the only way manufacturers will be able to differentiate themselves will be to become extremely efficient and customise their marketing efforts. 28 Jan 2020
South African soft drinks company Twizza has commissioned a state-of-the-art production canning line in Queenstown to can its popular Clark & Sons mixer range. 28 Jan 2020
Online shopping continues to disrupt the traditional retail sector. One only has to look at the decline of the British high streets to know that there is a revolution going on in the way that consumers shop - household names such as Boots, Debenhams and House of Fraser have all been affected by store closures and job losses. 27 Jan 2020
First Choice has introduced its new fresh milk Extended Shelf Life (ESL) packaging made from bio-based material. Woodlands Dairy, the manufacturer of First Choice's ESL milk, partnered with Nampak, its extended shelf life pack suppliers, to bring this pack to market. 27 Jan 2020
There has been a steady increase in CBD-based products entering the market over the last few years, and consumers would be wise to educate themselves on their contents. 27 Jan 2020
South African retail shelves will for the first time be stocked with premium chocolate brand Chocolates Valor. Brought into the country by confectionary distributor Swiss Diversitas Group, Valor's product range may be new to SA, but it's a household name in Spain, the birthplace of the brand and the location of its factory and the Valor Chocolate Museum. 24 Jan 2020
LG South Africa recently unveiled its new relocated head office - which now includes a new LG brand shop on the same premises - in Midrand, Johannesburg. The South Korean multinational electronics company has also relocated its factory from Germiston to Durban - which it will unveil today. 24 Jan 2020
Laduma Hardware Group's store count has grown from one outlet in 1996 to 15 stores today, including a 12,900 sq metre flagship store in Lebowakgomo, South East of Polokwane. With a niche business strategy targeting rural and semi-urban areas, the company says it aims to bring affordable building materials and hardware to these specific communities in South Africa. 24 Jan 2020
Japanese designer and founder of French luxury fashion house Kenzo, Kenzo Takada, recently introduced the world to his new luxury home and lifestyle brand, K三 (which is the Japanese symbol for three), at the Maison & Objet home décor fair in Paris. 23 Jan 2020
With the new year already well on its way, South African business leaders will be looking to claw any advantage they can over their competitors. Nathalie Schooling, CEO of customer experience specialists nlighten, urges companies to prioritise CX spend this year, and shares five simple steps to get started. 23 Jan 2020
Tobacco company Philip Morris South Africa (PMSA) says its local investments will exceed R650 million by 2020, as it expands the footprint of IQOS, a device that heats tobacco instead of burning it, nationally. 23 Jan 2020
After successful trials at the Woolworths Head Office and Garden Centre store, Woolworths has rolled out its new coffee cup recycling initiative to all Western Cape stores with cafés, coffee carts or pods. 22 Jan 2020
Wimpy enlisted the interior designer services of DHQ Interior Brand Architects for its newly-reopened Sandton City restaurant in Johannesburg. The relocation of the Wimpy restaurant within Sandton City provided the opportunity to rethink the layout and focus on enhancing the overall customer experience. 22 Jan 2020
It's a new year and a blank page is ready to be filled with the retail story of 2020. As much as we would all like to have a crystal ball to see the future, the reality is, we don't, and we cannot exactly say what the retail future for 2020 will hold. We can however propose possible trends that retailers may consider for 2020 from our research, in order to help them develop preferable futures. 22 Jan 2020
The Shoprite Group is now using the 4,000 tonnes of plastic returned annually to its distribution centres to produce its 100% recycled and recyclable plastic shopping bags. This is in line with its goal to ensure that all of its plastic packaging is reusable and/or recyclable by 2025. 22 Jan 2020
Italian retail clothing brand Diesel has launched a sustainability strategy, a commitment to taking action for the benefit of current and future generations. Titled 'For Responsible Living', the strategy was introduced at a media briefing in Milan by Renzo Rosso, president of OTB and founder of Diesel. 21 Jan 2020
For the retail sector as a whole - and for physical stores in particular - 2020 will be a year of reinvention where retail will get faster and smarter. 21 Jan 2020
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