James Sampson runs a tech repair shop in suburban Washington D.C. - fixing wayward phones and lagging laptops - and sees his tiny store as one part of a brave, new consumer rights revolution that can protect the planet, too. 19 Oct 2021
"Covid pandemic showed that your customer can change in a heartbeat" 19 Oct 2021
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Germany-based fragrances, care, flavourings and nutrition manufacturer, Symrise AG has entered a strategic partnership with Freddy Hirsch Nigeria, a manufacturer of spices, ingredients and flavours to boost food innovation and nutrition in West Africa. 19 Oct 2021
There is currently a retail revolution happening. In 2020, $4tn was spent online, a staggering third more than 2019. While 2020 was a far-from-normal year, it's important to recognise that retail formats and experiences have become the new stock. 18 Oct 2021
Did you know that over 90% of information transmitted to the brain is visual? 18 Oct 2021
Vusi Fele, chief procurement officer for Absa, at the 2019 Absa Business Day Supplier Development Awards. Source: www.sdawards.co.za
The finalists of the 4th annual Absa Business Day Supplier Development Awards have been revealed. The awards - presented in partnership with Fetola, Cold Press Media and Arena Holdings, and sponsored by Absa, showcase supplier development best practice, and celebrate the efforts of large South African companies that have committed themselves to building thriving, inclusive and transformed supply chains. 18 Oct 2021
The 2021 Absa Top 10 Olive Oil Awards winners were announced on Friday, 15 October at Drosberg, situated in Paarl on the slopes of the Klein Drakenstein mountains. 15 Oct 2021
Beverage giant The Coca-Cola Company is optimistic about the African continent's economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, and is building back better to grow its business in the region while adapting to evolving consumer behaviour and a changing corporate landscape. 15 Oct 2021
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V&A Waterfront has announced that applications are now open for the third intake of candidates for the Makers Landing Food Lab Incubator Programme. 15 Oct 2021
FNB card data reveals that consumer spending is recovering better than expected in most categories, with eased lockdown likely to boost it even further. The bank says spending by its retail (individual) customers who hold debit, credit, and fusion cards increased 19.2% year on year. 14 Oct 2021
Middle market malls have been springing up countrywide post 1994. These have proven resilient even through the Covid pandemic and related lockdowns. During the recent riots, communities frequently banded together to protect what some referred to as their 'pride and joy' - all of which demonstrates just how important these malls are to their communities. This should make marketers sit up and take notice. 14 Oct 2021
The retail industry has no doubt experienced critical losses due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. However, as we return to the new normal, retailers are looking at innovative ways of capturing market share from competitors, grabbing the attention of a customer who is consistently confronted with brand messaging and sales techniques. Having a positive recommendation of a brand supports brand consideration; and while fashion trends are continually changing, it is important to reflect on strong performing brands in order to envisage future trends. For this reason, we look into fashion brands that performed the strongest in terms of recommendation from January-July 2021. 14 Oct 2021
Brian Joffe, Long4Life CEO. Source: Long4Life
Brian Joffe will relinquish his position as CEO of Long4Life in February 2022, and move into the role of chairman at the company. Current chairman, Graham Dempster, will then assume the role of deputy chairman. 14 Oct 2021
Spend through voice assistant-enabled smart TVs will reach nearly $500m in 2023, up sharply from the $126m expected in 2021, according to a report from Juniper Research. 14 Oct 2021
Vawter Hard Seltzer is the exciting new product launched earlier this year by Distell, the market leading innovators in the ready-to-drink category in South Africa. Vawter Hard Seltzer is a unique range of spirit coolers: vodka and sparkling water with natural fruit flavours that is lower in sugar and alcohol content, allowing consumers to fully embrace the many different sides of themselves - the side that wants to flow on the dance floor, the side that wants to flow on the yoga mat, the side that wants to work like a boss, the side that wants to workout like a boss. With Vawter Hard Seltzer, you can live life light and do it all. 13 Oct 2021
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Despite digital being around for many years, the concepts of digital transformation and digital as the new normal are still being bandied around. 13 Oct 2021
Stats SA reports that South Africa's manufacturing production increased by 1.8% in August 2021 compared with August 2020. 13 Oct 2021
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Eastgate Shopping Centre in Johannesburg has donated R300,000 of its income derived from parking fees to local non-profit organisation Gift of the Givers Foundation. 13 Oct 2021
Now is the time for retail brands to ambitiously reimagine their relationships with customers, and to set the bar high. This means rewiring all customer-facing functions of the organisation - marketing, commerce, sales and service - making them customer-obsessed to reignite growth. 12 Oct 2021
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