With the festive season fast approaching, South Africa has been slowly aligning itself with the rest of the world in heralding the start of the festive season shopping spree with its Black Friday shopping event. 26 Oct 2022
Famous Brands, the owner of Steers, Wimpy and Mugg & Bean, reported a 121% rise in half-year earnings on Wednesday, 26 October, as the company continued to recover from Covid-19 lockdown restrictions which had prevented it from operating fully. 26 Oct 2022
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Consumer spending using BNPL (buy now pay later) platforms is expected to reach $437bn globally in 2027, rising from $112bn in 2022, according to a new report from Juniper Research. This sizeable growth of 291% will be driven by escalating financial pressures from the rising cost of living, increasing the demand for cheap credit solutions. 26 Oct 2022
Sportswear giant Adidas has terminated its partnership with Kanye West (now known as Ye) and his Yeezy brand, effective immediately. The announcement follows mounting pressure on Adidas from the public and company employees to condemn West's recent antisemitic remarks and renounce the brand's seven-year partnership with the controversial musician and fashion designer. 25 Oct 2022
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In October 2022, family-owned retail group Kingsmead Shoes celebrated the reopening of its flagship store in Springfield Value Centre, Durban, after the shopping centre was burnt to the ground during the July 2021 riots. The 29-year-old company is now plotting to almost double its store footprint to more than 80 stores within the next five years. 25 Oct 2022
Experiential media company Mood Media has released its new global study, 'Charting In-Store Trends', which highlights how creating the right atmosphere, incorporating the right digital technology, and committing to sustainability are key to tapping into a continued appetite for consumers to shop in-store. 25 Oct 2022
On a large factory floor in southwestern Benin, dozens of young people cut, stitch and assemble cotton shirts - part of a major push by the West African country to develop its textile sector. 24 Oct 2022
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H&M Foundation is inviting innovators and entrepreneurs to apply for its Global Change Award (GCA), a prominent early-stage innovation challenge designed to unearth ideas that can sustainably transform the fashion and textile industry. 24 Oct 2022
Crocs has solidified its place in the hearts of South Africans as the go-to footwear brand, and have gained a loyal fanbase across the country, thanks to its inclusive styles and unique approach to accessible fashion. 24 Oct 2022
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Game is returning to a one-day-only Black Friday sale, after two consecutive years of month-long Black November deals driven by the Covid-19 pandemic. 24 Oct 2022
Local fashion design platform South African Fashion Week (SAFW) and Fashion Revolution (FR), the UK-based nonprofit organisation working to clean up the international fashion industry, have joined forces to amplify the global movement's impact on the local industry. 21 Oct 2022
The Pick n Pay Group continues to invest in its apparel business through a sustainable redesign of Pick n Pay Clothing stores and the accelerated expansion of the brand's physical footprint. 21 Oct 2022
In 2011, US retail giant Walmart Inc made a bet on Africa, buying a majority stake in South African retailer Massmart in what many investors saw as a step toward dominating the continent's vast untapped market. It didn't go according to plan. 21 Oct 2022
Everyone can use a fresh mix for summer. South Africans have quickly made the boldly inventive, smooth-tasting Three Ships Mash Tun a favourite. Now, as the weather heats up, they're mixing it their way, with a bold new summer go-to: Mash Tun and cola. 21 Oct 2022
Mouth-watering burgers with melted cheese, steamy crispy bacon, and crusty bread baked to golden perfection. In terms of advertising, the fast food category has always played with this idea of food beauty shots that make everything irresistible to the eye. But how can a brand demonstrate how tempting a burger is without using this ageless visual resource? 21 Oct 2022
Food Lover's Market has opened the doors to its new 3,000m2 flagship store in Bothasig, Cape Town, the result of a R100m investment by South Africa's largest privately-owned retailer. 20 Oct 2022
LG's latest models, upgraded features, and True 4K and 8K displays have set a new standard for home cinema. 20 Oct 2022
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Streets were quiet in the normally bustling heart of Accra's central business district on Wednesday, 19 October as traders in the Ghanaian capital closed their shops to protest worsening economic conditions. 20 Oct 2022
Savanna's ongoing winning streak cements its position as South Ahhhh's most popular cider. The brand has had momentous growth in volume, market share and brand equity over the last few years and part of this performance is linked to creative excellence through relevant campaigns that deliver a crisp, witty perspective on life in South Africa. 20 Oct 2022
South African Furniture Initiative chairperson Penwell Lunga. Source: Supplied
South African-designed and manufactured furniture should be present in homes and workplaces in Africa and beyond. That was the vision shared by the South African Furniture Initiative (Safi) at its fourth annual Furniture Sector Forum, held in Sandton on 5 October. 20 Oct 2022
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