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The Foschini Group's Fionna Ronnie appointed new MMA SA chair with international rebrand

Marketing

The Foschini Group's Fionna Ronnie appointed new MMA SA chair with international rebrand

4 hours

Suzuki sets new sales record in SA, retains second-best-selling spot

Commercial & Industrial

Suzuki sets new sales record in SA, retains second-best-selling spot

1 day

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

Sales

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

7 hours

Source: K. Kendall via | A textile factory in Lesotho.

Logistics & Transport

Africa’s trade deal with the US was left in limbo: What exporters can do about it

Bedassa Tadesse 1 day

The non-human consumer: How AI is transforming everyday buying decisions

Research

The non-human consumer: How AI is transforming everyday buying decisions

Tamara Ojeaga, Issued by Kantar 1 day

Discover Euromonitor's Top Global Consumer Trends for 2026

Trends

Discover Euromonitor's Top Global Consumer Trends for 2026

1 day

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Financial Services

BNPL: A game-changer in retail or a hidden credit trap?

Lerato Lamola 1 day

Warc’s The Future of Commerce Media 2025 examines trends, advertising investment and the impact of AI on retail media (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

Retail media: Agentic AI commerce arrives, estimated value of $136bn in 2025

1 day

Lebo Gaoaketse head of marketing and communication at WesBank. (Image supplied)

Automotive

SA's new vehicle sales hit 10-year high as confidence returns

2 days

How to prepare your e-commerce business for peak retail season

E-commerce

How to prepare your e-commerce business for peak retail season

Issued by TDMC 2 days

Markets & Investment

US, Japan, and Eurozone's central banks diverge in rate policies

Izak Odendaal 2 days

Connected media: The next frontier in South African media planning

Media

Connected media: The next frontier in South African media planning

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 2 days

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Pharmaceuticals

Kimberly-Clark announces $48.7bn Kenvue acquisition

3 days

Exploring the future of Saudi retail: Value-driven choices reflect economic optimism

Research

Exploring the future of Saudi retail: Value-driven choices reflect economic optimism

3 days

The agency of the future: From service provider to strategic partner

Marketing & Media

The agency of the future: From service provider to strategic partner

3 days

Decoding OneDayOnly’s strategy for authentic discounts

E-commerce

Decoding OneDayOnly’s strategy for authentic discounts

3 days

Stationery giant Hamelin expands into Southern Africa with ErgoKonzept acquisition

FMCG

Stationery giant Hamelin expands into Southern Africa with ErgoKonzept acquisition

3 days

Nissan Qashqai fuel leak risk leads to major SUV recall in SA

Maintenance

Nissan Qashqai fuel leak risk leads to major SUV recall in SA

3 days

Xtra Impact Radio Packages is a radio retail package created with Rainmaker Media, the retail media network powered by the Shoprite Group — Africa’s largest retailer and their Xtra Savings rewards programme database

Radio & Audio

Radio: Merging the in-store and on-air world

3 days

The KFC at Epsom Downs Shopping Centre, Bryanston, Sandton (image source: © Eva-Last

Branding

KFC first in Quarterly Buzz Ranking, reflects shift in marketing landscape

31 Oct 2025

City Lodge Hotels’ Integrated Annual Report 2025 out now

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels’ Integrated Annual Report 2025 out now

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 31 Oct 2025

First SA Google Search CPC and CTR industry benchmark

Digital

First SA Google Search CPC and CTR industry benchmark

Issued by AdBot 31 Oct 2025

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Aesthetic Medicine

Neutrogena clears up acne myths with dermatological science

31 Oct 2025

New BYD plug-in hybrid SUV set for South Africa

Dealers

New BYD plug-in hybrid SUV set for South Africa

30 Oct 2025

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Gold

Good as gold: World Gold Council outlines record-breaking quarter

30 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

FATF delisting breathes life into South African property market

30 Oct 2025

Cybersecurity gaps threaten SA's booming retail sector

Security

Cybersecurity gaps threaten SA's booming retail sector

Marlene Urquhart 30 Oct 2025

Ogilvy wins most effective agency at Effies 2025

Marketing

Ogilvy wins most effective agency at Effies 2025

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 30 Oct 2025

People walk past a Dis-Chem Pharmacy outlet in Cape Town, South Africa, 22 February 2024. Image credit: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Pharmaceuticals

Dis-Chem's 9% earnings jump spurred on by wholesale revenue

30 Oct 2025

The summer is magic

Marketing

The summer is magic

Issued by MediaHeads 360 30 Oct 2025

Tanika Corneleus, digital campaign lead at midnight says automated marketing isn’t a set-and-forget solution – it needs the right data and metrics (Image supplied)

Digital

How automation can help marketers get better ROI from ad campaigns

Tanika Corneleus 30 Oct 2025

Lesaka’s fintech platform deepens reach in South Africa’s township markets

Fintech

Lesaka’s fintech platform deepens reach in South Africa’s township markets

Issued by The Nielsen Network 29 Oct 2025

Reflections from Anuga 2025: What Rainbow Chicken learned at Anuga 2025

FMCG

Reflections from Anuga 2025: What Rainbow Chicken learned at Anuga 2025

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 29 Oct 2025

Human8 doubles down on AI-enabled consultative power

Artificial Intelligence

Human8 doubles down on AI-enabled consultative power

Issued by Human8 29 Oct 2025

The 20th release of the Marketing All Product Survey (Maps) will be available in mid-November 2025 (Image source: © 123rf )

Research

20th Maps Quarterly Survey release

29 Oct 2025

Bissell announces strategic partnership launch in South Africa with Legend Housewares

Trends

Bissell announces strategic partnership launch in South Africa with Legend Housewares

Issued by DarkMatter Marketing PTY (Ltd) 29 Oct 2025

SA’s fruit sector showcases innovation, trade, and sustainability

Agriculture

SA’s fruit sector showcases innovation, trade, and sustainability

28 Oct 2025

The role of speciality coffee in 2026: The challenges and opportunities

Hospitality

The role of speciality coffee in 2026: The challenges and opportunities

Iain Evans 28 Oct 2025

Media

How African brands can fight misinformation

Sarah Gooding 28 Oct 2025

Creative exclusive distribution partnerships can take SA consumer access to new heights

E-commerce

Creative exclusive distribution partnerships can take SA consumer access to new heights

Gareth Brough, Issued by Omnia Strategic Counsel & Communications (Pty) Ltd 28 Oct 2025

Bridging the retail skills gap: South Africa's strategic move

Training

Bridging the retail skills gap: South Africa's strategic move

28 Oct 2025

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Agriculture

Chips lovers breathe a sigh of relief following falling potato prices

Paul Makube 27 Oct 2025

Paula Hulley, IAB South Africa connected commerce committee chair, explores the importance of integrating online and offline shopping to create seamless customer experiences and pave the way for a new era of retail (Image source: © 123rf )

Digital

How to integrate online and offline for a seamless customer experience

Paula Hulley 27 Oct 2025

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Higher Education

Are business schools priming students for a world that no longer exists?

Carla Liuzzo and Mimi Tsai 24 Oct 2025

PayJustNow debuts on Takealot

Banking & Finance

PayJustNow debuts on Takealot

24 Oct 2025

Value-driven brands are reshaping South Africa's retail landscape

Retailers

Value-driven brands are reshaping South Africa's retail landscape

24 Oct 2025

NIQ 2026 Consumer Outlook for South Africa

Research

NIQ 2026 Consumer Outlook for South Africa

Issued by NielsenIQ 24 Oct 2025

The Walt Disney Company names Rochelle Knock as country head, sub-Saharan Africa

TV

The Walt Disney Company names Rochelle Knock as country head, sub-Saharan Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 23 Oct 2025

SA poultry industry faces conflict: protection vs competition

Sustainable Farming

SA poultry industry faces conflict: protection vs competition

23 Oct 2025