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The Loeries radio jury member and executive for brand, marketing and digital at Pick n Pay, Katherine Madley, chatted to VML Birdwatching at the Loeries with Bizcommunity on the state of retail.

This episode of RAPT BizTrendsTV focuses on agentic AI and how it is revolutionising business, especially on the continent.

The second episode of RAPT BizTrendsTV focuses on the informal economy, a key growth trend reshaping South Africa’s and Africa's economies. Often referred to as the grey economy, it is brimming with potential.

Shoprite is paying it forward with its #YellowPacketChallenge by asking South African consumers to donate grocery bags filled with non-perishables to individuals and organisations in need. The challenge, which has been running since 22 May 2017 and will end on 9 July 2017, encourages consumers to share with someone less fortunate.

Bos Sport held a special event to hand over the R10,000 cheques that the Go Bos Fund has donated to One Heart, Afrika Tikkun, Grassroot Soccer, Inspired 2 Become, and Share The Stroke. The handover event was held at The Station in Green Point and the respective NGOs and the young people enrolled in their programmes participated in a series of fun challenges, which was followed by a braai.

On Saturday 20 May, Levi's® celebrated 501® Day with Jozi's fashion crowd and avid Levi's® fans at The Cosmopolitan Bar in Maboneng.

Experts recently shared their insights on the innovation, trends, and future of the local retail industry at the 2017 South African Council of Shopping Centre Research Conference in Johannesburg.

The BSH Brand Experience Centre, which features the bespoke Bosch, Siemens and Gaggenau brands, officially launched on 16 May in Johannesburg, South Africa. Guests were taken on an interactive gastronomic journey by some of South Africa's most well-known chefs, namely Matt Manning and chef Marthinus Ferreira from DW eleven-13.

On Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 500 staff members from the Shoprite Group, who have been upskilled at the group's in-house bakery training centre, will be putting their baking skills to the test on World Baking Day.

Tread+Miller launch their 2017 Autumn/Winter range.

Dr Judy Dlamini presented Terry Pheto with the Luminance Star award for excellence at the 2017 Luminance Mother's Day High Tea, which was held in Hyde Park. Celebrity mothers like LeAnne Dlamini, Melanie Bala, Tamerin Jardine, and Rozanne McKhenzie were all in attendance and were treated to a high tea from Life Grand Café along with 1701 gift bags.

Attendees at the Fry Family Food annual green meeting at the Jack Black Brewery were treated to expert presentations on the vegan lifestyle, as well as an introduction to its newest product Kasha, a plant-based breakfast cereal.

The Mojo Hotel in Sea Point has become the home of The Mojo Market, a hybrid urban street market, which offers more than 80 stalls.

Levi's South Africa has collaborated with Andile Buka, Kabelo Kungwane, Wanda Lephoto and Xzavier Zulu of The Sartists creative collective to create seven original patches that can be used to customise any Levi's garment.

WGSN,the global trend authority for the fashion and creative industries, held its first major press event in Cape Town in partnership with some of Africa's leading creatives, designers and up-and-coming trailblazers.