The Ad Forum Global Summit - the third virtual one that has been held - took place over six days with morning and afternoon sessions...
Johanna McDowell 3 days ago
Chanel is backing a new climate adaptation fund that aims to raise $100m by 2025 to invest in projects to promote sustainable agriculture, protect forests and support small-scale farmers in developing countries...
Michael Taylor 3 days ago
Woolworths has launched digital beauty experiences, Virtual Try On and Virtual Consultations, which are designed to help consumers reinvent their beauty shopping experience at home...
French luxury fashion house Chanel has lost its latest attempt to block the registration of a trade mark applied for by Chinese technological giant Huawei Technologies...
David Legge 3 May 2021
The nominees for the 15th South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas) have just been announced.
In 2019, secondhand clothing expanded 21 times faster than conventional apparel retail did...
Hyejune Park and Cosette Marie Joyner Armstrong 11 Jan 2021
We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2020 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and brand press offices with the most views. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Lifestyle & Entertainment site over the past year below...
During one of the toughest financial years of recent history, Social Lab South Africa is proud to report a period of extraordinary growth. Amidst a variety of account wins, the team has grown its billings by 300% and tripled its team size...
Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 2 Dec 2020
Covid-19 has interrupted regular business activities in 2020, including what's become the biggest shopping event on South Africa's retail calendar...
Lauren Hartzenberg 23 Nov 2020
Clothes shops are among the worst-hit retailers from the coronavirus pandemic, but luxury brands appear to be weathering the conditions relatively well...
Shaun Borstrock 17 Nov 2020
This week, Bronwyn Williams has been wading through Robert Greene's The Laws of Human Nature. The book explores the psychology and sociology around what makes us do the things we do and make the choices we make...
Bronwyn Williams 16 Nov 2020
If I have learnt anything in this business it is that every couple of years somebody comes along with something that is seen as the new answer...
Damon Stapleton 28 Sep 2020
Creativity is on the march across the retail landscape as sector players get to grips with shifting consumer values and influences in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic...
Following the recent announcement of Suhana Gordhan's new appointment as ECD at the Duke Group and in light of Women's Month, we interviewed her to find out how this came about, and how she plans to lead the agency creatively and help change the narrative of the local advertising landscape...
Jessica Tennant 14 Aug 2020
Restoring the livelihoods of households affected by resettlement is fraught with challenges, so it is vital that mines begin the process early and carefully monitor to see what is working and what is not...
Severe shortages of critical medical supplies have prompted governments to compel private companies to fill the gap...
Elham Mafi-Kreft and Steven Kreft 26 May 2020
The Covid-19 crisis has hit the luxury and fashion industry hard. According to a study conducted by the Boston Consulting Group, sales in these two sectors could drop by 25% to 30%...
Isabelle Chaboud 20 May 2020
Ten-year-old Gracia spent hours watching her seamstress grandmother make clothes. As she grew older, she became concerned about how people didn't like to wear African print designs...
Evan-Lee Courie 1 May 2020
Companies likely to lose up to €1tn in brand value as a direct impact of Covid-19 outbreak, effects to be felt well into next year...
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a nationwide lockdown in response to the rapid increase in the number of Covid-19 coronavirus cases in the country....
Chanell Kemp 24 Mar 2020
Celebrated music director Ryan Kruger's first full-length feature film, Fried Barry has been winning over both local and international critics and fans alike. We got in touch with director Ryan Kruger to chat inspiration, improvisation and cult followings...
Ruth Cooper 23 Mar 2020
There are numerous different marketing and communication channels and methods that entrepreneurs can use to promote their products and services, but which one works best?...
Chanell Kemp 27 Feb 2020
In digital transformation, there are things that, if you aren't already doing, you should be doing...
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
Amazon makes history as the first brand in Brand Finance Global 500 ranking to exceed $200bn value mark and retains title of world's most valuable brand for the third consecutive year...
Meanwhile, the Advertising Regulatory Board has done some weapons-grade 'virtue signalling' by banning a radio ad for Volkswagen's Amarok bakkie...
Brendan Seery 10 Dec 2019
With the current economic climate, organisations are often left to wonder where they can save money and how they can cut costs. But can research really help organisations to save money?
Chanell Kemp 9 Dec 2019
Unfortunately, gender-based violence is a harsh reality of everyday life for the majority of South African women. Here's what's being done to not just take a stand but also act to end GBV this #16DaysofActivism and beyond, with UN Women's global #OrangetheWorld campaign...
Leigh Andrews 28 Nov 2019
During the national 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign, 1st for Women aims to shine a light on women abuse by projecting 15 haunting tributes...
"There are people who have money, and there are people who are rich." ...
Henry Sebata 15 Nov 2019
This week, we go behind the selfie with Zubeida Goolam - co-founder and creative partner at BrandTruth Digital integrated content practice...
Leigh Andrews 15 Oct 2019
Here are six reasons you need to invest in a communication policy today...
Chanell Kemp 19 Sep 2019
Thirty-two global fashion and textile companies, including Adidas, Chanel and H&M, have signed a Fashion Pact, committing to achieving practical objectives together in three areas: climate, biodiversity and oceans...
Luxity, a South African retailer of pre-owned luxury goods, has seen increased web traffic for items in the luxury second-hand market, hinting at growing public interest in the segment...
The live-action release of The Lion King promises to be one of the most spectacular highlights of 2019..
Daniel Dercksen 15 Jul 2019
South African country music icon Lance James has released a career-defining album that's set to earn him new fans and provide a powerful reminder to the longstanding followers of his unmatched musical prowess...
Martin Myers 3 Jul 2019
Africa has been a rich source of artistic inspiration for many parts of the world for centuries, but what's changing now is that Afrocentric culture is being spearheaded by the sons and daughters of the African continent...
Lauren Hartzenberg 29 May 2019
Luxury fashion house Prada will no longer use animal fur in its designs or new products, starting from its SS2020 Women's collections. The inventory will be sold until quantities will be exhausted...
Intrusive, selfish, and egocentric marketing tactics no longer work in the way they used to. Clients see through gimmicks and turn their back away from companies that push unwanted products and services on them. So, what can the creative business owner do to replace this outdated form of marketing?...
Chanelle Segerius-Bruce 22 May 2019
The results of the second annual BrandZ Top 75 Most Valuable Global Retail Brands have been revealed. The research shows that the world's most valuable retail brands are worth $339 billion more...
South Africans can now shop for their favourite luxury beauty brands online at Takealot.com and Superbalist.com...
The African Public Relations Association (APRA) will host its annual African Public Relations Conference, in Kigali, Rwanda from 13 to 17 May 2019...
Sportswear giants Adidas and Reebok and outdoor clothing brand Patagonia are leading the way on transparency amongst the world's 200 largest fashion brands...
French luxury house Hermès, best known for its high-fashion handbags, has plans to expand its business into skincare and cosmetics in 2020...
Primedia Broadcasting has received 23 nominations in the annual Liberty Radio Awards, including Afternoon Drive Presenter for Kfm 94.5's Karl Wastie and Darren "Whackhead" Simpson for Best Breakfast Show also on Kfm...
Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 25 Mar 2019
Music radio station Kfm 94.5 has scooped 11 nominations at this year's Liberty Radio Awards...
Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 20 Mar 2019
Through his solemn gestures, impenetrable gaze and distinctive and elegant dress code, Karl Lagerfeld left his mark on fashion as well as popular culture...
Jean-Noël Kapferer 6 Mar 2019
Ogilvy has launched Social.Lab, its social media performance division, with a two-hour conference at the Ogilvy campus in Bryanston, titled "How social media is fueling the e-commerce economy"...
Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 22 Feb 2019