A hot topic of conversation last week was Nike revealing American athlete Colin Kaepernick as one of the faces of its new 'Just Do It: 30th anniversary' campaign. Keith Rathbone explains why
Nike's move to mix racial politics with sport will be vindicated.
Sticking with fashion,
Zara owner Inditex has announced plans to have all its brands available to purchase online anywhere in the world by 2020. And I interview
Bernard Bultemeier, founder of Jekyll and Hide, who talks luxury leather, global expansion, independent retail and accessory trends.
Meanwhile, Maroefah Smith chats to Tamsin van Tonder, the founder of Glow Theory, about
bringing K-Beauty to South Africa. And Eugene Yiga interviews
Fleur le Cordeur founder Heike le Cordeur about her uniquely beautiful floral creations.
In other big news, payments startup
Yoco secures $16m in funding, SA Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announces that the
listeriosis outbreak is over, and
Coca-Cola is to acquire Costa Limited for $5.1bn.
Ending off, I share my pick of beverage products that have hit the retail shelves recently in
#FreshOnTheShelf, and
Cadbury celebrates 80 years in South Africa.
Until next week, enjoy!
Lauren Hartzenberg
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