Brendon Williamson was recently promoted to the role of managing director at South African payment platforms PayFast and PayGate, both subsidiaries of prominent African payment service provider DPO Group. 12 Oct 2022
In a move sure to upset chocoholics everywhere, discount supermarket Lidl was recently told to destroy its stocks of chocolate bunnies. The cull was ordered by a Swiss court that decided Lidl's bunny was too close to confectioner Lindt's iconic chocolate rabbit. 12 Oct 2022
The leading professional beauty brand, Sorbet Salon, recently celebrated a new era by announcing their new Hairbar name for the Drybar stores. The announcement took place in the heart of Sandton at a trendy Italian style restaurant Saint, at the Marc. 11 Oct 2022
While multiple local crises, the global pandemic, supply chain disruptions and the impending financial crisis have placed strain on businesses, South African retailers, suppliers and distributors continue to demonstrate resilience. 11 Oct 2022
The proverbial comedian is out of the bag - Savanna Premium Cider is bringing Trevor Noah to the homeland from 31 August-15 September 2023. But it has been a minute since this Hollywood superstar spent time in South Ahh, and we know that life here is a movie itself. Similar to the multiverse, but here in South Ahh, it's the Mzansiverse. 11 Oct 2022
Following an armed robbery that took place at Willowton Group's off-site warehouses in Kempton Park, Johannesburg last Wednesday, 5 October, the company has announced that further stolen goods have been recovered and another arrest made. 11 Oct 2022
Retail Reit Vukile Property Fund has launched the Vukile Retail Academy to unearth and develop the next generation of talented retail entrepreneurs. The one-year programme developed by the academy will incubate emerging retail SMMEs, giving them on-the-ground experience in a formal shopping centre environment rent-free. 11 Oct 2022
For South African consumers, the shift from bricks-and-mortar shopping to online retail has traditionally been slow. Although half the population has access to the internet and mobile services, online sales have accounted for less than 2% of retail purchases. Until 2020. Nicola Ashe, from TDMC, takes a closer look at the role of influencers in the ecommerce space. 11 Oct 2022
Kaap Agri CEO Sean Walsh, Source: Supplied
Agri and fuel-related retail group Kaap Agri has launched its first online store. Housed under the Agrimark brand, the group's e-commerce store is in line with its digital transformation strategic objective. 10 Oct 2022
The Nando's Hot Young Designer Talent Search (HYD), facilitated by Clout/SA, aims to unearth new creative designs for Nando's restaurants around the world, and fire up the careers of emerging local designers. The competition, now in its fourth iteration, has just announced its list of 10 finalists for 2022. 10 Oct 2022
The winners of the 2022 Absa Top 10 Olive Oil awards were announced on 7 October at the Asara Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. 10 Oct 2022
Extreme, the invigorating alcoholic drink that delivers a unique, crisp apple ale taste, is back with a new season of their Bula Sekele national dance experiential campaign, aimed at finding the hottest undiscovered dance talent Mzansi has to offer and thereby openingup the circle of opportunity for SA dancers. 7 Oct 2022
With a goal to produce 65% of products locally by 2028, the Cape Union Mart Group has launched the Green Thread Studio, a creative hub to facilitate the growth of local clothing design and production. 7 Oct 2022
The second range to come out of the collaboration between Adidas and South African luxury designer Thebe Magugu has just dropped. 6 Oct 2022
A boiling hot summer across Europe provided the needed incentive to get shoppers buying up the latest seasonal fashion, whether to stay cool or for holidays away. Warmer weather is also a favoured time for those turning their hand to DIY, and those selling garden and home improvement products and services. 6 Oct 2022
Modern experiential department store, We Are Egg, opened its second store at The Zone @ Rosebank in Johannesburg on Saturday, 1 October. 6 Oct 2022
As a predominantly e-commerce focussed business that started in 2013, it's fair to say that the first four years of our existence often felt like we were swimming upstream. Why? Because the South African retail sector was relatively slow in adopting e-commerce - largely as a result of the high cost of entry and the challenging associated logistics. 6 Oct 2022
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The Shoprite Group has increased its installed capacity of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems by 82% to 26,606 kWp. over the last 12 months. 5 Oct 2022
EuroShop is recognised as the world's leading retail and display trade show. The last edition in 2020 filled 16 halls, totaling 123,800m², and covered all the latest developments in retailing, merchandising, shopfitting, displays, and exhibitions and events. 5 Oct 2022
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Massmart has warned of the potential closure of Game stores in East and West Africa, after it failed to secure buyers for the assets. 5 Oct 2022
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