Luxe Holdings, the micro-cap jewellery retail group that emerged when Taste exited its food businesses, has entered into a concessionary partnership with Edgars owner Retailability. The deal will see Luxe sell its NWJ fine jewellery and watches inside Edgars stores at NWJ-branded counters. 2 Dec 2021
The House of J.C. Le Roux, South Africa's first dedicated sparkling wine cellar, is excited to reveal an elegantly beautiful new look for their premium Nectar range and equally thrilled to be celebrating Nectar's new look with the fabulous Dineo Langa, J.C. Le Roux's newly appointed ambassador, as the face of the campaign. 1 Dec 2021
South African customers have followed through with their intention to make the most of the Black Friday specials with 75% of research firm Ask Afrika's Power Panel sample making purchases on Friday and over the weekend. 1 Dec 2021
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A stable technical performance along with a more than 30% increase in first-time online shoppers and strong growth in both transaction volume and value, all point to a maturing e-commerce market, says South African payment services provider, DPO South Africa. 1 Dec 2021
According to Deloitte's latest State of the Consumer Tracker, South Africans' priorities are shifting with additional emphasis on well-being, experiences and greater intentions to save more for the future. 1 Dec 2021
Buy now pay later (BNPL) online sales this Black Friday and Cyber Monday are triple those recorded in 2021, driven overwhelmingly by SA's female shoppers, according to South African fintech Payflex. This showcases how much more comfortable South Africans are with online shopping and especially interest-free payment options. 1 Dec 2021
Patrick and Emile Langeveldt from Greenworld Chemical Services and Supplies. Source: Supplied
Pick n Pay's Enterprise and Supplier Development programme has announced the winners in its 2021 Small Supplier of the Year awards. The annual awards recognise the retailer's top small business suppliers for their passion, dedication and achievements over the past year. 30 Nov 2021
Pep, Africa's largest single brand retailer, has struck a deal with Loxion Kulca that will see the fashion brand's latest collection exclusively available in Pep stores. 30 Nov 2021
In celebration of its 50th birthday KFC South Africa has launched its first pop-up store, dubbed Kentucky Town, offering consumers a limited-edition birthday menu, exclusive branded gear and personalised experiences. 30 Nov 2021
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International glass and metal packaging supplier Ardagh Group has agreed to buy major African glass bottle maker Consol for R10.1bn ($617m), marking an expansion into the continent from one of the world's top packaging companies. 29 Nov 2021
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Everything from the late-night shopping frenzy, to payment methods and basket size has changed when it comes to Black Friday, states online payment service provider PayU. 29 Nov 2021
South Africa's alcohol industry has welcomed the government's decision to increase vaccination mobilisation in response to the Omicron variant of Covid-19, as outlined in President Ramaphosa's address to the nation on Sunday night, and to maintain the country on Alert Level 1 and permit the sale of alcohol as per normal licence conditions. 29 Nov 2021
Virgil Abloh. Source: LVMH
Visionary designer Virgil Abloh lost his private battle with cancer and died on Sunday, 28 November at the age of 41. Abloh founded and built Off-White into a formidable luxury fashion label and he has also been Louis Vuitton's artistic director for menswear since March 2018. 29 Nov 2021
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Food brand Rhodes Quality has launched a new initiative in partnership with social enterprise Reel Gardening, called Grow with Goodness, with the aim of growing sustainable food gardens for 60 South African schools. 26 Nov 2021
Black Friday has become a significant stimulant for shopping behaviour in South Africa. While sales from the 2021 event are unlikely to exceed levels seen prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, predictions point to a marked improvement from last year, with local retailers expected to rake in approximately R11.3bn in additional sales over the period of November. 26 Nov 2021
It's that time of the year when shopping paves the way for the festive season - and, as tradition has it, shoppers are searching for the best specials. According to the recent Finder.com's Black Friday Shopping Report, roughly three quarters (74%) of South African adults will shop on Black Friday - provided the price is right. 26 Nov 2021
Shoprite Group has launched smaller-format Checkers supermarkets, called Checkers Foods, catering to growing demand from customers for Checkers stores in their neighbourhoods. 26 Nov 2021
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Mr Price posted on Thursday a 34.4% rise in half-year earnings, boosted by acquisitions and marking a rebound from a low base in 2020 when it was affected by virus-related lockdowns. 25 Nov 2021
2021 Gold Pack Trophy winner. Source: Screenshot
The Institute of Packaging South Africa (IPSA) announced the winners of the annual Gold Pack Awards during an online ceremony this week. Established in 1974, the annual competition is regarded as the premier event for South Africa's packaging industry. 25 Nov 2021
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