Citing new data on the growing plastic pollution problem, California-based not-for-profit group As You Sow has filed shareholder proposals with 10 leading consumer goods companies and retailers, calling for commitments to absolute cuts in the use of plastic packaging. 15 Jan 2021
Engen has introduced its own private label convenience brand, Quickshop & Co., focused on offering quality, locally-sourced products at a competitive price. 15 Jan 2021
As recently as last year, terms like 'evolution' and 'survival of the fittest' were bandied about various boardrooms, airport lounges, strat sessions and team builds like a dingbat on time trials. And then, slam dunk - virus 1, global teams 0. Albeit, for a brief moment. 14 Jan 2021
Richard Brasher will retire as CEO of Pick n Pay after leading the retail business for eight years. Brasher's retirement is effective from 21 April 2021, and he will be succeeded on that date by Pieter Boone, former chief operating officer of German multinational company Metro AG. 14 Jan 2021
Health food chain Kauai has introduced a subscription service offering multiple coffees every day for a month as well as a daily smoothie for either 15 or 30 days. 14 Jan 2021
Covid-19 has impacted consumers of all backgrounds, of all interests, of all age groups with implications for every industry. More than ever, our consumers' changing behaviours and lifestyle shifts and attitudes require constant agility and hyper-awareness to the cultural landscape movement. 13 Jan 2021
New data from global CRM company Salesforce shows a 50% increase in digital spend when compared to the 2019 shopping season, making 2020 one of the biggest digital holiday shopping seasons to date. Consumers spent $1.1tn online worldwide, compared to $723bn worldwide in 2019. 13 Jan 2021
Manufacturing production decreased by 3.5% in November 2020 compared with November 2019, according to data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). 13 Jan 2021
The South African government's decision to extend the alcohol ban has led the alcohol industry to apply for a deferment of the payment of excise tax payments until the ban is lifted. 12 Jan 2021
The Lego Group has released its decorative Botanical Collection, comprising Flower Bouquet and Bonsai Tree sets for green-fingered and plant-loving adults looking for simple, mindful activities to help them destress and tap into their creativity. 12 Jan 2021
Little did Ashleigh Kavanagh know, two years ago, in her role of marketing manager for a South African lifestyle brand, that the company she was working for would one day be her client. But that's exactly how it's turned out in her new role of brand strategist and business developer at Studio[K]irmack. 12 Jan 2021
2020 blurred conventional lines of ecommerce, with sectors that historically had low digital payment penetration experiencing higher demand, as more people shopped online. 12 Jan 2021
The City of Cape Town, in partnership with the Craft and Design Institute (CDI), recently launched the Cape Skills and Employment Accelerator project, which is focused on creating employment opportunities for youth and women in the clothing and textile industry in Cape Town over the next three years. Applicants have until Friday, 15 January to apply for the accelerator. 11 Jan 2021
Despite the dissemination of vaccines in the months ahead and as expectations of more normal behaviours edge closer, a larger portion of consumer spending will be impacted by recessionary conditions in most countries where Covid-19 leaves a trail of high unemployment, lower confidence levels and economies that will take years to fully recover. 11 Jan 2021
While 2020 proved to be a challenging year for many, award-winning businesswoman Margaret Hirsch had reason to celebrate, having obtained her MBA at the age of 70 years old. 8 Jan 2021
The Beer Association of South Africa (Basa) has issued an urgent call to President Cyril Ramaphosa to lift the blanket ban on alcohol from the 16th of January. "This is imperative to ensure the survival of small business owners of craft breweries, who now find themselves on the brink of closure due to the third alcohol ban, as announced by the Presidency on 28 December 2020," the association said. 8 Jan 2021
Nearly nine months after South Africa's lockdown was first declared, there remains a great deal of uncertainty about the effect that the coronavirus pandemic will continue to have on our society and economy in 2021. 8 Jan 2021
In my experience, terms and conditions (T&Cs) are one of the last 'to-do's' in the rush before a new online store goes live. Many online merchants think T&Cs are a chore. They palm the job off to some sucker in their team, which leads to a last-minute find and replace of some pinched T&Cs or else a kick down the road to a legal person somebody knows. 7 Jan 2021
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