The need to embrace loyalty as an enabler for growth cannot be ignored. Globally, 75% of consumers surveyed admitted to favouring brands that offer rewards, and 65% of a company's business come from existing customers, according to the same research. 7 Feb 2022
Your customers are visual creatures: the vast majority of online shoppers want to see pictures before clicking the purchase button. Good images sell. Great images, however, sell more. This begs the question: should you take product photos on your own, or call a photographer? 7 Feb 2022
Under Armour South Africa has appointed Darren Cooke as its new managing director. Cooke replaces former MD Gareth Kemp who has also been running the ship as chief executive officer of Ares Holdings, the appointed distributor for Under Armour, Birkenstock, Crocs and 2xU in Southern Africa since July 2021. 4 Feb 2022
Durbanville Hills' The Tangram White Blend 2018 has been awarded as one of the world's 12 top-scoring wines at the 2021's Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters hosted by The Drinks Business. 4 Feb 2022
Retailers embrace Valentine's Day and other promo periods as an opportunity to accelerate revenue growth and drive profitability. Forward-thinking retailers are already preparing for this key fixture on the annual retail calendar by preparing a range of exciting online offerings and refreshing real-world shopping experiences. 4 Feb 2022
Nestlé South Africa has announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of Kit Kat milk chocolate products due to the possibility that they may contain small glass pieces. 4 Feb 2022
In #FreshOnTheShelf, we round up our pick of food and beverage products that have hit the shelves recently. 3 Feb 2022
Daily deals e-tailer OneDayOnly has appointed Matthew Barnes, former chief creative officer at Ogilvy Johannesburg, as its new executive creative director. The appointment is effective as of 1 February 2022. 3 Feb 2022
JSE-listed Pepkor, which owns retail brands including Pep, Ackermans and Incredible Connection, has acquired Brazilian value retailer, Avenida, effective from 4 February 2022. Pepkor, which is Southern Africa's largest retailer by store footprint, plans to significantly grow Avenida's presence in Brazil. 3 Feb 2022
As part of its growth strategy, fashion company Hugo Boss has revealed a refreshed brand identity and simultaneously launched two star-studded global campaigns, one of which features Senegalese-born TikTok star Khaby Lame. 2 Feb 2022
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There have never been so many different ways to shop for groceries. The biggest chains offer customers a choice of vast superstores, smaller branches, and online options to buy from home. 2 Feb 2022
Pernod Ricard's corporate affairs director Pamela Nkuna has taken on the additional role of chairperson at South African Liquor Brandowners Association (Salba), an NPO representing manufacturers and distributors in the liquor industry on issues of common interest. Effective late last year, Nkuna replaces Sibani Mngadi as chairperson. 2 Feb 2022
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South African manufacturing activity expanded at a faster pace in January, with business picking up as new sales orders and inventories edged higher, a survey showed on Tuesday. 1 Feb 2022
Two years ago, the Covid-19 pandemic caused havoc that continues to be widely felt amongst the entire beer value chain. As a result, 30% of the industry's local craft breweries have been decimated translating to over 150,000 jobs lost. 1 Feb 2022
Smart cities are not a new phenomenon in a global context. The drive towards the idea of smart cities may be traced back to the 1970s. As documented by Global Data, Amsterdam in the Netherlands was the first to earn the title of 'smart city', in 1994. 1 Feb 2022
Luxury conglomerate LVMH is calling on startups from across the globe to enter its annual LVMH Innovation Award, organised in conjunction with VivaTech. 31 Jan 2022
Africa has been called the "last frontier" for businesses seeking growth in a flattening global context, and as African markets slowly rebound, it will continue attracting brands and retailers alike. Playing in Africa is however a long-term game. Succeeding in African retail markets poses its challenges, as seen by the recent exit of retailers and other businesses from certain African markets. 31 Jan 2022
The Imbalie Beauty group has rebranded to the i-Bloom Group. This follows the delisting of its subsidiaries from the JSE on 17 January, as a requirement from the group's bankers, after receiving a Covid loan in October 2020. It was also recently announced that B&B Media will be taking over the listed beauty company after acquiring 61.26% of the business. 31 Jan 2022
Adidas plans to hire more than 2,800 employees in 2022, equating to roughly a 4.5% increase to the company's current workforce of 62,000. 31 Jan 2022
East African Breweries is cautiously optimistic about the prospects for its second half, its chief executive said on Friday, adding the threat posed by the Covid-19 pandemic was not over. 28 Jan 2022
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