Bernini, South Africa's only real sparkling spritzer that is made from wine, is introducing a new campaign in September 2022. The campaign, aimed at sophisticated South African women, will set the brand apart from its competitors as the only popular RTD on the market that is truly made from wine and to show consumers that the Bernini range of 'sparkling spritzers' with the easy ring pull closure is the preferred premium choice for any occasion. 20 Sep 2022
The launch of Amazon in South Africa next year continues to cause speculation in the market and, while the world's biggest digital marketplace remains tight-lipped about details, there are some surprising lessons to be learned from other global markets, all of which can help shed some light on what to expect. 20 Sep 2022
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Walmart's intention to buy out and delist Massmart is a good thing for South Africa and Africa, and it perfectly positions the American retailer for the next five to 10 years. 20 Sep 2022
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Julia Buchanan with Hazel Pillay from Pick n Pay Clothing and Gavin Rajah
Now in its second year, Futurewear is a dedicated platform that aims to cultivate the new guard of South African creatives by affording them the opportunity to launch their businesses with an exclusive collection at Pick n Pay Clothing. 19 Sep 2022
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Gears switched at the beginning of 2022 as we entered a new phase in a retail eco-system. 19 Sep 2022
J.C. Le Roux, SA's most loved sparkling wine, reveals a premium, elegant new look. At The House of J.C. Le Roux, South Africa's first dedicated sparkling wine cellar, celebrating in style is always just a pop away. J.C. Le Roux believes that it is not only the big occasions that are worthy of celebrating, but also those smaller everyday wins that are just as important to pop a bottle of your favourite bubbly and raise a glass to. Every bottle of J.C. Le Roux, from grape to bubble, is perfectly crafted with a special celebration in mind. 19 Sep 2022
Beauty retailer Arc has brought coveted US makeup brand Anastasia Beverly Hills to South Africa. The beauty brand will be available exclusively through Arc's e-commerce platform and physical stores. 19 Sep 2022
When engaging in omnichannel retailing, the retailer aims to create "an integrated sales experience that melds the advantages of physical stores with the information-rich experience of online shopping", according to Darrell Rigby's Harvard Business Review article. 19 Sep 2022
Shannon Temple, lead retail analyst at DataEQ. Source: Supplied
Year-on-year, the average South African household food basket increased by R611.44 from July 2021. This represents a 14.8% annual increase - far above headline inflation reported through the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and outstripping food inflation. 16 Sep 2022
Yeezy Gap Round Jacket floating projection in Los Angeles. Source: Gap
Kanye West (also known as Ye) has terminated the partnership deal between his Yeezy fashion label and prominent retailer Gap. 16 Sep 2022
Yvon Chouinard, the founder of outdoor apparel brand Patagonia, and his family have transferred ownership of the company to two new entities, Patagonia Purpose Trust and the Holdfast Collective, which will direct all profits towards protecting the environment and fighting the climate crisis. 16 Sep 2022
South African Breweries CEO Richard Rivett-Carnac. Source: SAB
South African Breweries (SAB) chief executive officer, Richard Rivett-Carnac has called for policy certainty around excise taxes to enable the country's biggest beer brewer to make more long-term investment decisions. 15 Sep 2022
Digitisation and automation are the buzzwords on everyone's lips in the printing and packaging industry in South Africa today. More so with the upcoming Sign Africa Expo for all things printing and innovation-related. And, for good reason. In a recent study by Harvard Business Review, 92% of executives surveyed indicate that they believe business success in the next 12 months hinges on digital transformation. At its core, digitisation is a critical component of brand differentiation and position-strengthening in the market. 15 Sep 2022
Stats SA reports that South African retail trade sales increased by 8.6% year-on-year in July 2022, following a decline of 2.3% in June. 15 Sep 2022
uAfrica cofounder Andy Higgins and Bidorbuy CEO Craig Lubbe. Source: Supplied
Popular South African online shopping and auction marketplace Bidorbuy has merged with logistics provider uAfrica to form a new company called Bob Group. 14 Sep 2022
Modern department store concept We Are Egg is set to open the doors to its second store, this time located at The Zone @ Rosebank, Johannesburg on 29 September 2022. 14 Sep 2022
Flanagan & Gerard has reported that turnover growth across its shopping centre portfolio grew 12% year-on-year in June 2022, despite South African retail sales decreasing 2% in the same month. 13 Sep 2022
Alex Jordaan, the founder of Cape Fynbos Tea, grew up in the Cape Fynbos region and saw the potential to capture the essence of its unique botanical landscape and share it with herbal tea enthusiasts while contributing to the economic boom of the tea industry, job creation and general awareness of the health properties of the fynbos. 13 Sep 2022
Charl de Villiers, incoming Libstar CEO. Source: Supplied
JSE-listed consumer packaged goods (CPG) group Libstar has announced that its CEO Andries van Rensburg will retire at the end of this year. The group's current CFO, Charl de Villiers, is to succeed Van Rensburg and will officially take the helm as CEO from 1 January 2023. 12 Sep 2022
Advocacy group Healthy Living Alliance (Heala) has rolled out a nationwide campaign titled 'What's in our Food?', urging consumers to question what hidden ingredients can be found in pre-packaged foods. The media campaign is calling for bold front-of-package labels (FoPLs) alerting people that products are high in nutrients of concern such as in salt, sugar, and saturated fat. 12 Sep 2022
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