On her feet at work for 10 hours each day, Indian shop assistant S. Lakshmi lumbers home at the end of her shift to nurse her aching legs and swollen ankles. But relief may be in sight. 4 Oct 2021
Network International has acquired 100% of Africa's largest payment service provider, DPO Group, which will continue to operate under the same brand in existing territories. 4 Oct 2021
In an earnings update shared on Thursday, Pick n Pay said that severe trading disruptions caused by restrictions on liquor sales and the civil unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng in July resulted in an estimated R1,7bn in lost sales in the second quarter. 1 Oct 2021
The winners of the annual Pentawards, a prestigious packaging design competition, have been announced for 2021. 1 Oct 2021
As part of South Africa's move to Alert Level 1, announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday evening, the sale of alcohol for both off-site and on-site consumption will once again be permitted on weekends according to normal licence provisions. However, no alcohol may be sold after 11pm. 1 Oct 2021
Sunglass Hut South Africa has struck up a new partnership with online retail platform, Zando. Starting 1 October, a wide range of Sunglass Hut's designer and accessible sunglass brands can be purchased online locally for the first time. 30 Sep 2021
South African fashion and lifestyle retailer TFG has acquired the local bedding, duvet and pillows brand Granny Goose and its associated manufacturer, Cotton Traders. 30 Sep 2021
H&M has teamed up with South African lifestyle brand Neimil for a decor collection that will launch at selected H&M Home shop-in-shops in South Africa on 4 November 2021. 30 Sep 2021
Shoplifting, employee theft and fraud and operational errors cost merchants millions of dollars each year. It's a major issue that costs businesses more than $61 billion a year, or around 1.62 percent of total sales - and much more for fashion stores. 29 Sep 2021
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The Cape Skills and Employment Accelerator has launched in Cape Town, designed to create employment opportunities for youth and women in the city's clothing and textile sector over the next three years. 29 Sep 2021
The world has long passed the stage where we can turn our backs on the realities of global warming and our role in it. Add to that the ever-increasing costs of electricity and incessant power outages due to overconsumption of this resource, and business owners have no choice but to take drastic action, and fast. 29 Sep 2021
Right to Repair is a movement that, simply, seeks to legally compel manufacturers to make spare parts of the products they produce available to the end user. 29 Sep 2021
Nobody knew what to expect ahead of Black Friday 2020, but 12 months on, it's clear local companies have woken up to the power of online sales. However, as Black Friday 2021 approaches, digital marketing specialists, Incubeta, warns that some brands are suffering unrealistic expectations around what can be achieved. The company also shares six recommendations on how businesses can best prepare for the 2021 event. 28 Sep 2021
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Coca-Cola South Africa has announced the voluntary recall of certain batches of sparkling apple juice Appletiser after a standard quality testing routine revealed they were "outside of the acceptable standards". 28 Sep 2021
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Engen has introduced a new mobile app in Namibia enabling customers to order groceries and take-out from Engen's convenience stores at the click of button, for either delivery or pick up between 8am and 8pm. The app is described by Engen as a first for the Namibian petroleum industry. 28 Sep 2021
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Massmart retailer Game is continuing the rollout of its Retail Reimagined turnaround strategy, and unveiled its new-look Kenilworth Centre store in Cape Town on 23 September. 27 Sep 2021
The past year has been a year like no other. The impact of the pandemic on the world as we know it, has been staggering. While online shopping skyrocketed with consumers stuck at home, many shopping centres, malls and the like, were negatively impacted, with shoppers staying away from public areas as a result of apprehension or due to stringent lockdown regulations. 27 Sep 2021
Avon has become the exclusive beauty sponsor of Paralympian and ace wheelchair tennis player Kgothatso 'KG' Montjane. 27 Sep 2021
Luxury fashion giant Kering has announced its decision to go fur-free across the group. Starting from the upcoming autumn 2022 collections, none of the group's fashion houses will be using fur. 27 Sep 2021
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