The MMXXI collection comprises edgier and trendier streetwear geared towards a younger market...
Nike has launched a new refurbishment programme in the US that accepts returns for pre-worn footwear, which is then refurbished and cleaned to be resold at Nike stores at a discount...
Aldo has launched its latest international campaign 'Step Into Love', promoting your ability to express your true self and confidently show your beautiful soul to the world...
In the space of a few years, Lekau Sehoane has gone from not having shoes of his own to owning a footwear chain...
Changing behaviour is never easy. However, implementing good financial habits can create new behaviours, which, in turn, can secure our financial future and enhance our lives...
Issued by Payflex 29 Jan 2021
This week I go behind the mask with Zanele Potelwa, traffic presenter on 5FM's 'The Roger Goode Show' and presenter on SABC 1's Selimathunzi...
Evan-Lee Courie 25 Jan 2021
This week, we go behind the mask with Brandt Botes, creative director of design at Old Friend Young Talent...
Jessica Tennant 13 Jan 2021
Our current homebound reality will continue to influence purchasing decisions. The demand for indoor fitness, remote working, and therefore comfortable yet stylish attire, presents an opportunity for fashion businesses...
Nicola Cooper 13 Jan 2021
Last year proved that SMEs are the backbone of the South African economy. Yet, existing debt, lack of cash reserves, outdated financials, and an inability to operate during the national lockdown, forced almost half of South African small businesses to shut down...
Kuhle Mnisi 11 Jan 2021
Local sneaker retailer, Tekkie Town, has expanded into the e-commerce space with the launch of its online store...
The Sneaker Shack, a Johannesburg-based in-store sneaker care service, has expanded to Cape Town with its first branch located at Kloof Street Village...
A joint venture between Old Mutual Property and retail mavens Paul Simon and Arie Fabian will see the introduction of a new multi-brand omnichannel retail concept in South Africa...
The 2020 Wavescape Surf and Ocean Festival will present several online and outdoor film screenings from 4 to 12 December...
The terms "influencer" or "social media influencer" have become a part of our every day conversation, but what does it take to be one?
Jason Khubekha 3 Nov 2020
Let's say "Zoom" becomes a synonym for conducting online video meetings, regardless of the app used - or worse, it becomes a verb. In this way, Zoom will lose its distinctiveness. It will become a generic trade mark, and its owners won't be able to stop others from using "Zoom" to refer to online conferencing services...
Jeanine Coetzer 2 Nov 2020
The AAA School of Advertising's Ad Room, open to grade 11 and 12 learners, is a platform developed to find the next storytellers, visual thinkers and strategic thinkers ready to create a career in a creative space...
Issued by AAA School of Advertising 20 Oct 2020
Sportscene recently unveiled its new app, which is aimed at enhancing the shopping experience for its customers...
SingularityU announces global lineup to address thought-provoking topics...
Issued by Mann Made 21 Sep 2020
SingularityU South Africa has announced an additional 15 speakers that will address Africa at the online SingularityU South Africa Summit on 14-15 October 2020...
Mike Abel, chief executive partner at M&C Saatchi Abel elaborates on how brands can inspire us to be better and to do better...
Mike Abel 27 Aug 2020
Electro-pop band GoodLuck have released a new single Rum & Cola on their own label Get Lucky Records...
Martin Myers 26 Aug 2020
Sneaker and apparel brand Converse has donated R50,000 to the Durban-based public benefit organisation (PBO) Surfers Not Street Children...
Thula Ndema and Thato Masondo are partners in life and in work. Operating from their shop in Victoria Yards, they make artisanal sorbet in a range of seasonal combinations...
Lauren Hartzenberg 22 Jun 2020
Brett Rogers explores the edges of culture and how things are changing, providing valuable insights for brands wanting to understand who and what is shaping culture...
Brett Rogers 15 Jun 2020
16 campaigns for global brands across different markets have won in the Effective Use of Brand Purpose category of the Warc Awards...
Converse tasked five SA artists with visually depicting the African experience of the Covid-19 virus in a way that breathes a refreshed message of hope, strength, positivity and survival...
The South African government gazetted updated regulations on Tuesday, 12 May, that allows retailers to sell an expanded list of clothing and bedding items under Level 4 lockdown...
The Warc Awards has announced its Effective Use of Brand Purpose shortlist...
In June, hundreds of Australian shoppers queued to buy a pair of Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Black Static Adidas sneakers the moment they went on sale...
Emily Brayshaw 29 Jan 2020
This week, we go behind the selfie with Luyanda Peter, MD of Harambee Communications in SA and Botswana...
Leigh Andrews 28 Jan 2020
18 January saw the relaunch of Beyoncé's athleisure brand Ivy Park, in collaboration with Adidas, to the delight of the singer's loyal fanbase commonly referred to as the 'Beyhive'...
Haute Cabrière may already be known for its classic 'Chardonnay Pinot Noir' and the panoramic views it offers of the Franschhoek Valley below from its perch on the Franschhoek Pass, but don't be surprised to now hear its name mentioned as a breakfast venue...
Leigh Andrews 15 Jan 2020
The Decathlon Group has opened its fourth store in South Africa at the East Point Shopping Centre in Boksburg, Gauteng...
At Ask Afrika's 'Aha moment' market research intelligence Cape Town Roadshow, MD Sarina de Beer combined insights from their latest Ask Afrika Icon Brands benchmark report to isolate the latest customer loyalty trends. Here's what your business needs to know...
Leigh Andrews 21 Nov 2019
This week, we go behind the selfie with Simon Spreckley, executive creative director at Hoorah Digital consultancy...
Leigh Andrews 19 Nov 2019
Is social media killing advertising? You've probably heard this question 1,000 times lately...
Rirhandzu Shingwenyana 17 Oct 2019
In an appallingly tragic incident, a Johannesburg man was shot last week for his Rolex. Which turned out to be fake. There are several things terribly wrong about this story...
John Davenport, Issued by Havas Johannesburg 14 Oct 2019
It's June. In Durban. In a clothing store in the main street, a 26-year old marathon-runner buys a bowtie and, seemingly randomly, adds a board shorts...
Vian Chinner 10 Oct 2019
'Sneaker-head' Hayden Manuel broke the clichéd idea of "Cape Town creative" when he shared how creativity, grit and determination led him to become Puma's sports style marketing manager in the latest Red & Yellow lunchtime lecture...
leigh andrews 10 Oct 2019
With a global movement towards consciousness and sustainability becoming more apparent, more brands are looking to biotech as a solution...
Evan-Lee Courie 4 Oct 2019
Local sneaker care brand Sneaker Lab has set its sights on the global market following an international investment partnership with Buffet and KLT...
This week, Steve Madden, the U.S. designer and marketer of footwear and fashion accessories, acquired two privately-held fashion brands; namely Greats Brand, Inc. and BB Dakota...
This week, we go behind the selfie with Jabulani Sigege, executive creative director at Hero...
Leigh Andrews 30 Jul 2019
Kurt Minnaar is a teacher with a difference. Dreamer Education, an NGO started with his wife and a little help from his friends in the creative industry, is revolutionising the way basic foundation phase mathematics skills are being taught by incorporating music and rhythm - you can also play a part...
Leigh Andrews 26 Jul 2019
Inspired by the success of international shopping extravaganzas like Black Friday, Single's Day and Amazon Prime Day, the Takealot Group is launching its own annual event in South Africa...
With neverending technological innovation, what will retail look like in the next 20 to 30 years?
Maroefah Smith 2 Jul 2019
With the year's biggest international award shows done and dusted, I chatted to the international jury presidents ahead of the upcoming Loeries Creative Week. Next in the series is Ralf Heuel...
Leigh Andrews 27 Jun 2019
Ross Jack is back dropping one new song entitled "People". He is a highly rated producer before he stepped out from the background, in front of the mic and released his own unique brand of hip-hop...
Martin Myers 25 Jun 2019
In her opening address at the IAB Summit, which took place on Thursday, 30 May at the Joburg Theatre in Braamfontein, IAB CEO Paula Hulley shared seven key insights from the IAB Global Direct Brand Report on the direct brand economy...
Jessica Tennant 4 Jun 2019