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James Townsend
EXCLUSIVE | Nobody buys to lose market share: Pepkor's Sean Cardinaal on retail’s oversupply trap

EXCLUSIVE | Nobody buys to lose market share: Pepkor's Sean Cardinaal on retail’s oversupply trap
[James Townsend] Pepkor’s outgoing chief operating officer on why retail buying plans still assume growth the market no longer delivers, the risks of excess inventory and why, in South Africa, a black swan is an annual event...

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Chloe Posthumus
Chloe Posthumus
Poetry opens new lifestyle concept store in Paarl

Poetry has opened a new lifestyle concept store on Lady Grey Street in Paarl, transforming a former bank into a retail destination combining fashion, furniture, homeware, ceramics and art. The space retains original architectural features, including three bank vaults, while showcasing locally made products and collaborations with South African artists and makers. A partnership with local favourite Sadie Coffee adds light meals and refreshments, creating a destination that brings shopping, design and hospitality together in the heart of the Winelands.

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Chloe Posthumus
Peelerz sweetens its fruit claims after ARB complaint

Peelerz sweetens its fruit claims after ARB complaint
[Chloe Posthumus] Peelerz distributor Clippa Sales has changed its packaging after the Advertising Regulatory Board reviewed claims about the sweets’ fruit juice content and flavour imagery...

Posted 13 days ago | Like
Heath Batt
#BlackFriday hangover | Part 2: Mining the gold that comes out of Black Friday data

In Part 2 of our #BlackFriday hangover series, Heath Batt, new business development manager, South Africa - Smollan Technologies, looks at what you should be asking about your Black Friday performance (Image source: © 123rf )
In Part 2 of our #BlackFriday hangover series, Heath Batt, new business development manager, South Africa - Smollan Technologies, looks at what you should be asking about your Black Friday performance (Image source: © 123rf 123rf)
[Heath Batt] In this exclusive article, Heath Batt, new business development manager, SA, Smollan Technologies, looks at what your sales data can teach you before the event arrives and what you should be doing right now...

Posted 17 days ago | Like
Heath Batt
#BlackFriday hangover | Part 1: What your sales data can teach you before the event

In this exclusive article, Heath Batt, new business development manager, SA, Smollan Technologies, looks at what your sales data can teach you before #BlackFriday even arrives (Image source: © 123rf )
In this exclusive article, Heath Batt, new business development manager, SA, Smollan Technologies, looks at what your sales data can teach you before #BlackFriday even arrives (Image source: © 123rf 123rf)
[Heath Batt] In this exclusive article, Heath Batt, new business development manager, SA, Smollan Technologies, looks at what your sales data can teach you before #BlackFriday even arrives...

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Evan-Lee Courie
Nawty Water’s big retail push: from local demand to national rollout

Nawty Water’s big retail push: from local demand to national rollout
[Evan-Lee Courie] Following the news that South African hard seltzer brand Nawty Water is expanding its retail footprint through a new listing with Pick n Pay, Bizcommunity chats to co-founder Michael Tones...

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James Townsend
EXCLUSIVE: Quince’s $10.1bn valuation spotlights the appeal of algorithmic retail

EXCLUSIVE: Quince’s $10.1bn valuation spotlights the appeal of algorithmic retail
[James Townsend] Trend-scraping algorithms can cut fashion’s costly overstock. But brands that let them replace taste may not last...

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Evan-Lee Courie
#HeritageMonth | Local bag brand Sak.Sak sees opportunity in Mzansi's pride

#HeritageMonth | Local bag brand Sak.Sak sees opportunity in Mzansi's pride
[Evan-Lee Courie] With its playful name, distinctive product personality and proudly local manufacturing model, the South African bag brand is betting that being local can be more than just a label...

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Evan-Lee Courie
#HeritageMonth | Nehanda Design is scaling local craftsmanship without losing its soul

#HeritageMonth | Nehanda Design is scaling local craftsmanship without losing its soul
[Evan-Lee Courie] For Nehanda Design founder Nehanda Magan, South African heritage is not something confined to a calendar month. It is embedded in the materials, stories, people and natural landscapes that inform the brand’s products...

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Evan-Lee Courie
#HeritageMonth | From Kalahari to the world: How Oryx Desert Salt built a premium retail brand

#HeritageMonth | From Kalahari to the world: How Oryx Desert Salt built a premium retail brand
[Evan-Lee Courie] Sam Skyring has taken one of the most familiar pantry staples and turned it into a premium consumer brand, with products on shelves, including Whole Foods Market in the US...

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Evan-Lee Courie
#HeritageMonth | Made In RSA's Nick Dreyer says local products need more than patriotism to sell

#HeritageMonth | Made In RSA's Nick Dreyer says local products need more than patriotism to sell
[Evan-Lee Courie] For Dreyer, Heritage Month offers an opportunity to rethink how South African heritage is presented to consumers, not as nostalgia, but as a contemporary retail proposition capable of competing locally and internationally...

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Karabo Ledwaba
Dis-Chem, Clicks and Cashbuild join Woolworths in global trust top 50

Source: Reuters
Source: Reuters
[Karabo Ledwaba] Woolworths has taken the top spot among South African retailers in the 2026 World’s Most Trustworthy Companies ranking, placing 15th globally...

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Larry Hodes
Franchise networks face mounting pressure from costs, franchisees and staff

Franchise networks face mounting pressure from costs, franchisees and staff
[Larry Hodes] Larry Hodes, CEO of Grow Franchising & FASA Board Member, shares three pressure points that can weaken an entire franchise network...

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Mkhuseli Vangile
Your brand’s credibility is now more valuable than a pretty website

Your brand’s credibility is now more valuable than a pretty website
[Mkhuseli Vangile] According to Mkhuseli Vangile, founder and CEO of The Dynaste Communication Firm, trust is emerging as one of a business's most precious assets...

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Evan-Lee Courie
#HeritageMonth | Local brand Ndilulo Activewear bets on self-belief, confidence and community

#HeritageMonth | Local brand Ndilulo Activewear bets on self-belief, confidence and community
[Evan-Lee Courie] Ndilulo Activewear (the Xhosa word for ⁣I am) offers a window into the opportunities facing emerging South African brands competing against established international names...

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Evan-Lee Courie
How Ocean Basket is building for the next 30 years

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[Evan-Lee Courie] Ocean Basket's chief marketing officer, Jonathan Muir, explains how the South African restaurant brand is using an omnichannel model, franchise support and data to remain relevant and scale for growth...

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Karabo Ledwaba
Woolworths plans to strengthen its private-label food offering with In2food deal

Woolworths plans to strengthen its private-label food offering with In2food deal
[Karabo Ledwaba] The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve Woolworths’ proposed acquisition of In2food...

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Evan-Lee Courie
#WomensMonth | Nelisiwe Shiluvana on rising to top finance role at Famous Brands

#WomensMonth | Nelisiwe Shiluvana on rising to top finance role at Famous Brands
[Evan-Lee Courie] Famous Brands’ group financial director reflects on mentorship, resilience, technology and the importance of creating pathways for the next generation of women leaders...

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Evan-Lee Courie
#WomensMonth | Beer Association of SA's Nirishi Trikamjee on reshaping the beer industry

#WomensMonth | Beer Association of SA's Nirishi Trikamjee on reshaping the beer industry
[Evan-Lee Courie] Nirishi Trikamjee, interim CEO of the Beer Association of South Africa (Basa), reflects on why the future of the beer industry depends on greater gender diversity...

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Evan-Lee Courie
Jockey marks 150 years with a brand refresh and e-commerce push

[Evan-Lee Courie] As Jockey celebrates 150 years globally and 75 years in South Africa, the brand is using the milestone to strengthen its retail proposition, refresh its visual identity and accelerate its digital growth...

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