Inspired by the plight and heroism displayed by the people of Stanford, after floods devastated the town in September 2023, Checkers has released a new festive season TV commercial and mini-documentary to celebrate the remarkable resilience of this Western Cape community. 29 Nov 2023
Amiri, the international luxury fashion brand, has opened the doors of its first South African store at Sandton City Malls’ Diamond Walk. 28 Nov 2023
As gender-based violence continues to plague our society, Carling Black Label reaffirms its commitment to tackling this pervasive issue head-on with the launch of its #NoExcuse 2023 campaign. 28 Nov 2023
It doesn’t matter whether a company is a small to medium-sized enterprise or a large corporation, or where it’s based, we are all now operating in a global economy. Irrespective of the size of an enterprise, its location or what its product offering is, with the right payment and transaction mechanisms, it can compete equally alongside other companies worldwide. 28 Nov 2023
On Thursday 23 November 2023, South Africa’s increasingly global fashion industry turned out in well-heeled force at a dazzling gala event that succeeded in being even more glamorous thanks to its mindful host, Twyg, an independent media non-profit organisation working at the intersection of fashion and sustainability. 28 Nov 2023
LA Group announced it has signed its first license agreement with Authentic Brands Group, a global brand development, marketing and entertainment platform, to distribute men’s, women’s and kids apparel for the world’s leading portfolio of surf inspired lifestyle brands including Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, RVCA, DC Shoes, Element, and VonZipper across South Africa and southern Africa, including Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, and Zambia amongst others. 27 Nov 2023
Mpact’s latest polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle design, the Integrated Moulded Handle (IMH™) clinched a Gold Medal in the IPSA Gold Pack Awards this week, as well as the top accolade as a joint winner of the coveted Gold Pack Trophy. 27 Nov 2023
Sales incentives play a key role in motivating and rewarding sales professionals to meet specific targets or goals. They provide motivation to work hard and go the extra mile, to focus on their tasks, motivating them to sell more of what’s important, to nurture customer and partner relationships and get them excited about your products and brand. Sales incentives – whether cash, commission, prizes, travel, recognition, training and other perks – can be serious motivation and productivity drivers. 27 Nov 2023
The 2023 Supply Chain Game Changers Awards recognises outstanding professionals and entrepreneurs dedicated to sustainable practices in procurement, transport and logistics 27 Nov 2023
Research published by Cisco AppDynamics reveals that consumers around the world are planning to do more of their holiday season shopping online than ever before this year. 24 Nov 2023
KLA, the exclusive partner for YouGov in the sub-Saharan region, is proud to unveil the latest findings of the third edition of the Quarterly Buzz. This insightful assessment delves into the top brands based on public perception, recorded on a daily basis over a three-month span. The inaugural Quarterly Buzz made its debut in January 2023. 23 Nov 2023
Retailers are expecting an increase, to the tune of around R7bn, in consumer spending on Black Friday 2023 compared to last year, according to data from the Bureau of Market Research (BMR).
With 15% of sales being online last year, a significant proportion of this year’s spending will again be online. For consumers in South Africa this poses many risks related to cyber security and electronic crime. 23 Nov 2023
As Black Friday is almost upon us, South Africans are gearing up to grab the best shopping deals available. And with a sea of specials everywhere they look, online reviews will play a vital role in their decision-making. 23 Nov 2023
Category Management (CM) transforms how retail products are selected and displayed in a manner that effectively meets consumer needs. 23 Nov 2023
South African and Massmart owned retailer, Makro has partnered with PayJustNow to enable Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) in-store payments for customers ahead of the peak shopping season. This extends PayJustNow's growing in-store and online footprint of over 2500 retail brands, including Game, PnP Clothing, and Samsung. 23 Nov 2023
Retail businesses are facing an all-out race to meet the demands of the upcoming Black Friday weekend (Friday, 24 November - Monday, 27 November) and festive season surge. 23 Nov 2023
Woolworths has announced the permanent appointment of interim CFO Zaid Manjra, replacing Reeza Isaacs who left at the end of June 2023. 22 Nov 2023
In a display of excellence, a number of Woolworths' cheese suppliers racked up an array of accolades at the World Cheese Awards. These included three gold, three silver and eight bronze awards. The ceremony was held on 27 October in Trondheim, Norway. 22 Nov 2023
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