Over the past year, the FMCG sector has seen unprecedented change that has affected the retail industry. This has led to transformation in media consumption, advertising and even shopping habits. 15 Apr 2021
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Stats SA reports that South Africa's retail trade sales increased by 2,3% year-on-year in February 2021. 14 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 accelerated e-commerce around the globe and forced retailers to shift to digital. As the pandemic kept consumers around the world at home, nearly everything from groceries to gardening supplies was purchased online. 14 Apr 2021
SME South Africa has launched an e-commerce platform to help business owners purchase the tech tools and business solutions they need to grow their businesses. The new launch, called SME Solutions, forms part of SME South Africa's mission to increase technology use among SMEs. 14 Apr 2021
A year since South Africa went into lockdown, FNB data reveals an upsurge in customers who are spending on home delivery, video and music streaming apps for convenient access to services. This has led to booming usage of platforms like Mr D Food, Netflix, Showmax, iTunes, and Spotify. 14 Apr 2021
Sustainability has become a crucial consideration for many industries, with businesses globally needing to be increasingly cognisant of their contribution to protecting the environment. The textile and fashion industry is no exception. In fact, for many years, this industry has had a notoriously large environmental footprint. 14 Apr 2021
Woolworths is expanding its 'plastic shopping bag free' policy to 52 more stores around the country by the end of April and has announced the replacement of plastic packaging with kraft packaging in 'Ripe and Ready' avocados, equating to an annual plastic saving of 35 to 40 tonnes, according to the retailer. 13 Apr 2021
Shoprite has launched a free monthly funeral benefit programme for its Xtra Savings Rewards members. The new benefit means that qualifying policy holders' beneficiaries will be eligible to receive a R4,500 Shoprite voucher in the event of a claim. 13 Apr 2021
Nike has launched a new refurbishment programme in the US that accepts returns for pre-worn footwear, which is then refurbished and cleaned to be resold at Nike stores at a discount. 13 Apr 2021
There was time, not terribly long ago, when, if you wanted to purchase a product, you would have to physically visit a store in order to do so. Similarly, if one were looking to recruit the services of a plumber, it would involve looking up a number in a printed directory before calling, and researching a subject would mean visiting a library or archive to find the information. 13 Apr 2021
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Technology liberates. This was the motif of a recent webinar featuring Nedbank's executive of emerging payments, Chipo Mushwana; entrepreneur and author of KasiNomics, GG Alcock; and Synthesis team members, Howard Feldman, Pierre Aurel and Craig Leppan. 12 Apr 2021
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Kenyan agency banking startup Tanda is expanding its operations regionally after securing funding from early-stage African tech investor Havaic, Zedcrest Capital, DFS Lab, Victor Asemota and three other investors. 12 Apr 2021
Mentholatum SA, the health and wellness company that owns the Deep Heat, Oxy and Softlips brands, has launched an online store offering consumers direct and safe purchasing options across a range of rheumatics, skin and lip care, hair and beauty brands. 9 Apr 2021
The persistent nature of Covid-19's disruption on the manufacturing industry highlights a need, and an opportunity, to rethink business operations to be more adaptable to market dynamics. 9 Apr 2021
Swazi-born South African actress, model and TV personality Amanda du-Pont has ventured into the beauty business, launching a skincare brand that's community-driven, made in South Africa and harnesses clean ingredients sourced from the African continent. 9 Apr 2021
Iconic premium gin will be first major brand made with 100% sustainably-sourced botanicals
9 Apr 2021
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While StatsSA's latest figures show retail trade falling 3.5% year-on-year from 2019 to 2020, continuing a 10-month downward spiral, South Africa's retailers are starting to show signs of adapting to the needs of the changing market. 8 Apr 2021
Nestlé has launched a plant-based meal solutions manufacturing facility in Malaysia, the first in Asean and one of only two in Asia. 8 Apr 2021
We're thrilled to announce that Thirst Cape Town's operation is now under the leadership and guidance of our original founders Clyde Aca Ackerman and Rael Lasarow. 8 Apr 2021
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