Retail Multimedia

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.

In recognition of National Marine Week this October, over 80 adidas staff members and friends of the brand cleaned up the Black River in Cape Town.

On Friday, 11 October, 2019, Cape Town South Africa hosted the first-ever New York Runway ZA, featuring a collective of designers fresh off the New York Fashion Week Runway.

Leo Burnett South Africa looked at the younger generation – and all they do – when coming up for a concept for the new Kellogg’s ad. Leo Burnett South Africa creative director Donovan Bryan says: “We asked ourselves, who among us is doing the most? Our answer was, our kids.” Kellogg’s recently added essential vitamins and minerals to its cereal. “The kids of today are doing more than anyone else. There’s this general mentality of being more goal-orientated than previous generations. We wanted to showcase how the nutrients and energy provided early in the morning, translates into momentum for the rest of the day. Kids who do more, need more. Kids who do great things need a great breakfast,” concludes Bryan....

A Memi Jewellery retail store launched in Canal Walk Shopping Centre on 2 October. Each guest at the launch received a gift card and a personalised sterling silver Motif Disc necklace. The store offers Memi's full range of collections across 9kt yellow gold, white gold, rose gold and sterling silver.

Diesel hosted an event at Fourways Mall, Johannesburg on 19 September to celebrate the launch of its new D4D concept store and the 'Enjoy Before Returning' campaign. The store is a new retail experience revolved around flexibility. Its design is hyper-dynamic and adjustable, unbound to the structural ramifications and expectations of the location. The Enjoy Before Returning campaign is a playful, nonconformist stance on the controversial topic of Wardrobing, which is defined as the practice of purchasing an item, using it, and then returning it to the store for a refund....

Food Lover’s Market has launched an online campaign that asks the question: “What does heritage taste like to you”. The campaign considers the nostalgia of eating food that reminds us of home and heritage. The campaign will run on the Food Lover’s Market digital platforms and in conjunction with the Food Lover’s Market brand partners.

The first Cape Town edition of Pantone Sundays took place in Bree Street. Pantone Sundays is a colour-themed party hosted by Nandi Dlepu in partnership with Skyy Vodka.

Banjoman Films director Dermot Malone has directed Brown Thomas’s first brand campaign. The Irish department store’s cinematic two-minute film, ‘Belong Together’, maps a romantic journey between two people, beginning with the initial electric meeting of their eyes meeting across the room. Dermot also wrote the story and screenplay with help from collaborator Steve Kenny.

Banjoman Films director Dermot Malone has directed Brown Thomas’s first brand campaign. The Irish department store’s cinematic two-minute film, ‘Belong Together’, maps a romantic journey between two people, beginning with the initial electric meeting of their eyes meeting across the room. Dermot also wrote the story and screenplay with help from collaborator Steve Kenny.

Banjoman Films director Dermot Malone has directed Brown Thomas’s first brand campaign. The Irish department store’s cinematic two-minute film, ‘Belong Together’, maps a romantic journey between two people, beginning with the initial electric meeting of their eyes meeting across the room. Dermot also wrote the story and screenplay with help from collaborator Steve Kenny.

The OPIHR Gin Global Cocktail Competition Finale for South Africa took place at Gorgeous George Hotel on Tuesday 20 August 2019.

David Tlale and Tastic Rice hosted an exclusive lunch at Le Chatelat in Sandhurst to celebrate the historic movement that made 9 August Women's Day. Both parties invited phenomenal women from all walks of life to share their inspirational journeys. TV host Lalla Hirayama and celebrity chefs Ndash and Chef Nti all attended with their mothers. Other guests such as TV personalities Mbali Nkosi, Khanyi Mbau and musician Brenda Mtambo also attended the event in celebration of Women's Day. See images of the lunch below....