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Competing with giants: How local brands can win in a high-budget digital landscape

Digital

Competing with giants: How local brands can win in a high-budget digital landscape

Issued by Traffic Brand 25 Aug 2026

Local fashion retailer Faro taps the global inventory crisis into a retail growth story

Retailers

Local fashion retailer Faro taps the global inventory crisis into a retail growth story

21 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters/Ricci Shryock

E-commerce

A hidden pipeline brings Amazon and Walmart to African shoppers

Jessica Donati 16 Jul 2026

South African mall dwell times fall up to 17% as online shopping rises

Retailers

South African mall dwell times fall up to 17% as online shopping rises

22 Jun 2026

Report reveals South African consumers spend R2k+ monthly online as BNPL soars

Research

Report reveals South African consumers spend R2k+ monthly online as BNPL soars

3 Jun 2026

Commerce decides who wins. Full stop.

Marketing

Commerce decides who wins. Full stop.

Ansa Leighton-Buys, Issued by Dentsu 26 May 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Uniqlo rewrites the rules of global retail

Retailers

EXCLUSIVE: Uniqlo rewrites the rules of global retail

James Townsend 8 May 2026

The MRF's latest Maps data cover the full 2025 calendar year and shows that on-demand streaming penetration averaged 21% annually (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing & Media

Maps provides 5 year record of consumer behaviour

7 May 2026

Strategising for the "Alpha-millennial" household

Marketing

Strategising for the "Alpha-millennial" household

Siwelile Thusi, Issued by M+C Saatchi Abel 4 May 2026

Image credit: on Pexels

Nutrition

Social media-driven trends influencing supplements in 2026

Maroefah Smith 21 Apr 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Data shows how penny-pinching South Africans are hunting for their best basket

Retail

EXCLUSIVE: Data shows how penny-pinching South Africans are hunting for their best basket

Tshepo Moila 8 Apr 2026

Rail vs road: Balancing South Africa’s critical Durban–Gauteng corridor

Logistics & Transport

Rail vs road: Balancing South Africa’s critical Durban–Gauteng corridor

Francois Nortjé 12 Mar 2026

At what cost do consumers win with low-cost imports in South Africa?

E-commerce

At what cost do consumers win with low-cost imports in South Africa?

Nancy Dusani 9 Mar 2026

Local retailers can survive by making merchants the change leaders

Retailers

Local retailers can survive by making merchants the change leaders

16 Feb 2026

Jumia aims for profit as it fends off Chinese rivals

E-commerce

Jumia aims for profit as it fends off Chinese rivals

MacDonald Dzirutwe 12 Feb 2026

Image credit: on Pexels

Environment & Natural Resources

Fast fashion: Why changes in return policies don’t do enough to address environmental damage

Anastasia Vayona 22 Jan 2026

Tap-to-pay and virtual cards reshape Black Friday in SA

Retail

Tap-to-pay and virtual cards reshape Black Friday in SA

9 Dec 2025

Black Friday’s discounts alone won’t sway South African shoppers

Sales

Black Friday’s discounts alone won’t sway South African shoppers

6 Nov 2025

Catch up on the VML Birdwatching at The Loeries podcasts (Image: Lesley Svenson © Bizcommunity)

Loeries Creative Week

VML's Birdwatching at The Loeries omnibus: Missed out? Catch up now!

23 Oct 2025

VML Birdwatching at The Loeries | Episode 6: Inspiring young people

Loeries Creative Week

VML Birdwatching at The Loeries | Episode 6: Inspiring young people

Danette Breitenbach 13 Oct 2025

Razor PR, Tribeca and Dialogue were all awarded at the recent PCRA Platinum Awards

PR & Communications

SA PR agencies show world-class excellence at global awards

6 Oct 2025

Railway

Port of Gauteng's $50bn plan to transform Durban-Gauteng freight corridor

1 Oct 2025

SA e-commerce market to surpass R130bn in 2025

E-commerce

SA e-commerce market to surpass R130bn in 2025

12 Sep 2025

Image supplied.

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Designers Hugo Dumas and Carla Zhang bring fresh solutions to fashion’s growing waste problem

9 Sep 2025

All the 2025 WesBank New Generation Awards finalists

Digital

All the 2025 WesBank New Generation Awards finalists

29 Aug 2025

New Shein feature helps South Africans avoid customs surprises

E-commerce

New Shein feature helps South Africans avoid customs surprises

25 Aug 2025

Shein and Temu outpace global retail giants in SA's fashion market

E-commerce

Shein and Temu outpace global retail giants in SA's fashion market

Siyanda Mthethwa 7 Aug 2025

34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

Retail

34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

6 Aug 2025

Fashion & Homeware

Shein X partners with local brand House of One for capsule collection

5 Aug 2025

Tech upgrades give SA logistics a digital edge

Technology

Tech upgrades give SA logistics a digital edge

16 Jul 2025

Buy Now Pay Later can help retailers thrive in late 2025

Sales

Buy Now Pay Later can help retailers thrive in late 2025

9 Jul 2025

Image credit: Fernand De Canne on Unsplash

ESG & Sustainability

Gen Z and the sustainability paradox: Why ideals and shopping habits don’t always align

Melise Panetta 7 Jul 2025

Advertising

Global ad spend projected to hit $1.16tn, despite economic volatility

12 Jun 2025

Steers used facial recognition software and created a selfie booth with a difference: “The Cheesier the Smile, the Cheesier the Reward” (Image supplied)

Advertising

AI isn't the enemy, your lack of progress is, now say cheese

Mike Sharman 9 Jun 2025

End of tax loophole for Shein and Temu starting to have impact, say local retailers

E-commerce

End of tax loophole for Shein and Temu starting to have impact, say local retailers

Nqobile Dludla 9 Jun 2025

Pepkor's fashion chain Ayana aims for hundreds of stores in SA

Fashion & Homeware

Pepkor's fashion chain Ayana aims for hundreds of stores in SA

Nqobile Dludla 3 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Cornelius Coetzee, country director for Verto South Africa.

Finance

#AfricaMonth: Inside Verto's strategy to streamline African trade with a 2030 vision

Katja Hamilton 27 May 2025

Advertising

Amazon’s ad business boom: Raking in over $60bn

21 May 2025

Kristi Noem in the advertisement.

Advertising

Mexico slams Trump's 'discriminatory' immigration ad

22 Apr 2025

Advertising

Trump's tariff order prompts ad spending cuts by Temu and Shein

17 Apr 2025

Shein partners with actress Cindy Mahlangu for Autumn/Winter lookbook

Fashion & Homeware

Shein partners with actress Cindy Mahlangu for Autumn/Winter lookbook

27 Mar 2025

Image supplied.

Social Media

Authenticity: The new currency in influencer marketing

Bianca James 19 Mar 2025

South African creativity shines in 2025 SABRE Awards shortlist

Marketing

South African creativity shines in 2025 SABRE Awards shortlist

5 Mar 2025

Omnichannel retail in 2025: The boundaries between digital and physical shopping continue to crumble

Sales

Omnichannel retail in 2025: The boundaries between digital and physical shopping continue to crumble

Zak Haeri, Issued by NielsenIQ 11 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Twyg's Jackie May - Is sustainable fashion possible?

ESG

#BizTrends2025: Twyg's Jackie May - Is sustainable fashion possible?

Danette Breitenbach 5 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Special Effects Media’s Kelly Kaimowitz - Creating a lasting impact through influencer marketing

Social Media

#BizTrends2025: Special Effects Media’s Kelly Kaimowitz - Creating a lasting impact through influencer marketing

Kelly Kaimowitz 3 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: FMCG Retail Outlook: built to withstand the pressure

Trends

#BizTrends2025: FMCG Retail Outlook: built to withstand the pressure

Nicola Allen 27 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Rirhandzu Shingwenyana's 3 social media trends influencing marketing in 2025

Social Media

#BizTrends2025: Rirhandzu Shingwenyana's 3 social media trends influencing marketing in 2025

Rirhandzu Shingwenyana 15 Jan 2025

Takealot bets on townships to fend off global rivals

E-commerce

Takealot bets on townships to fend off global rivals

Nqobile Dludla 17 Dec 2024

E-commerce: the game changer driving business growth in SA

E-commerce

E-commerce: the game changer driving business growth in SA

Mandisa Guliwe 10 Dec 2024