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SA Fashion Week in-store | | The newly launched Designer Capsule Collection at Edgars Melrose Arch. |
SA Fashion Week has come and gone but its presence will linger longer for those fashionistas who want to get their hands on designer treasures. Having proven so successful last year, the Pop Up Shops will hold pride of place in the Sandton City Fountain Court for three days this coming weekend. A somewhat more permanent environment however, is the newly opened Designer Capsule Collection at Edgars Melrose Arch. There designers such as Black Coffee, Clive Rundle, Cloche, and Colleen Eitzen, will form the core of the shop-in-shop structure which will find the designers themselves responsible for the management of their own areas and selection of designs sold therein. On a monthly basis, other designers will be included in the mix, rotating in groups of three. But alas, all good things eventually come to an end, and the capsule collection will run for an initial six-month period. Hopefully, if we show them enough love, the concept will lay down its roots. Till then, happy shopping! Shan Radcliffe, Retail editor
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 [Robin Parker] Since its inception a decade ago, Bizcommunity.com's subscriber base to its popular newsletters has grown to 241 000 subscriptions across Marketing & Media South Africa and Africa, Retail and Medical. Subscriptions to the new portals before the launch last week were already in the tens of thousands without any active marketing - the power of content. Read more >>
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The Times Sowetan Retail Awards 2011, scheduled for mid-October, has as its theme 'Retailers on Display', which promises to be a feast for the eyes. The ceremony's look and feel, which will be housed in the Shine Studio's Train Room in Johannesburg, with its expansive views of the city, will be dominated by the strong use of colour-blocking coupled with simplicity in style and structure, all strongly echoing current international fashion trends. Read more >>
Consumer inflation remained unchanged at 5.3% in August, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said today, Wednesday 21 September. Read more >>
[Ntsakisi Maswanganyi] Growth in SA's retail trade sales at constant (2008) prices for July was expected to have eased slightly to an increase of 1.3% year on year (y/y), from a y/y growth of 2.2% in June, according to a survey of leading economists by I-Net Bridge. Read more >>
Associations
 Exceptional wines with a creative edge and great diversity of styles are the hallmark of the 2011 Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction selection entrusted to auctioneer Henré Hablutzel of Hofmeyr Mills Auctioneers for the 14th consecutive year. The auction is at Spier on Saturday 1 October. Read more >>
Banking & Finance
The Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has left rates unchanged at 5.5%, Governor Gill Marcus said on Thursday, 22 September 2011. Read more >>
As at end of June 2011, credit bureaus had records for 18.84 million credit-active consumers, an increase of 1.3% over the 18.60 million of the previous quarter. Consumers classified in good standing increased by 69 000. This was a 0.3% decrease in proportion to the total number of credit-active consumers and a 0.2% increase year-on-year. Read more >>
Brand news
At the international conference on Corporate Governance and Sustainability held in Mauritius on 15-17 September 2011, Unilever won the award for the 'Company with the Best CSR and Sustainability Practices'. Elizabeth Pretorius, communications director of Unilever South Africa, received the award on behalf of Hindustan Unilever from India's corporate affairs minister M Veerappa Moily. Read more >>
Paint group ChemSpec (CSP) and hardware chain Mica on Wednesday, 21 September 2011, announced that they had reached an agreement in principal regarding the sale of ChemSpec franchises under the brand name House of Paint to Mica. Read more >>
Clothing & Textiles
 The clothing created for 46664, the anti-apartheid hero's prison number which is now the name of his charity, appeared on the catwalk for South Africa Fashion Week, with everything from salmon-coloured suits for men to full-length flowing gowns for women. Read more >>
 The SA Fashion Week Designer Capsule Collection at Edgars Melrose Arch is officially open. The high-profile launch event, hosted by Edcon CEO Jürgen Schreiber and SA Fashion Week Director Lucilla Booyzen, set the scene for Edgars' debut as the official retail partner of SA Fashion Week. Read more >>
 At the London Fashion Week's Fashion Finest Renaissance, Lesego Malatsi, co-founder of Mzanzi Designers Emporium and alumni of the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship in Johannesburg, was the only South African invited to participate. Read more >>
Commercial property
As visionary developer Dr Richard Maponya sees his Maponya Mall celebrate its fourth birthday at the end of September 2011, he is planning Maponya Motor City, in partnership with Barloworld, which will bring Toyota and Volkswagen dealerships to Soweto. Read more >>
CRM
Distribution
e-Commerce
Exhibitions & Events
The organisers of the successful annual Southern African International Trade Exhibition (SAITEX) have been asked to launch a West African International Trade Exhibition for Retail Products (WAITEX) in Lagos, Nigeria from 8-10 May 2012. Read more >>
 This year's Soweto Festival Expo takes place at the Joburg Expo Centre, Nasrec from 23-25 September and it offers a 'buy one, get one free' offer to GeePee card holders, a new tourist incentive for local people to get more out of Gauteng. Read more >>
This year's Sanlam/Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year competition saw over 350 small to medium businesses (SMEs) enter, including those into the new category of 'job creator' that was added to showcase SMEs that are creating sustainable employment opportunities within their local communities. Read more >>
Green sustainability
Hospitality
The total income generated by the food and beverages industry for July 2011 was 5.2% higher than that for July 2010, Statistics South Africa reported today, Monday 26 September. Read more >>
 The annual Bollinger Exceptional Wine Service Award competition has announced the four finalists for the 2011 competition. The final round of judging will take place on 21 October 2011 at The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa and the winner and runner-up will be announced on 11 November at The Royal Hotel, Riebeek Kasteel. Read more >>
Manufacturing
Regulatory
Pannar Seed Company explored various potential partners' seed industry and corporate cultures before deciding on the proposed merger with US-based multinational seed producer and DuPont subsidiary Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Pannar MD Deon van Rooyen told the Competition Tribunal on Wednesday, 21 September. Read more >>
Research
 [Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] At least 41% of small and medium businesses in South Africa have made investing in sales and marketing one of their top priorities in the next year, according to a Sage Softline Business Index 2011 survey released today, 26 September. The survey also found out that all over the world SMEs are worried about lack of government support and rising costs. Read more >>
Retail trade sales in July increased by 2.8% year-on-year, above market expectation, said Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Wednesday, 21 September 2011. Read more >>
The percentage of retailers reporting that they are satisfied with prevailing business conditions increased by only one point to 48 during 2011 Q3, after slumping from 58 to 47 during 2011 Q2. This is despite the results from the latest Bureau for Economic Research (BER) / Ernst & Young Retail survey that suggest that retail sales growth remained solid during the third quarter of 2011 and that the overall profitability of retailers improved. Read more >>
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 Find out how to market a vibrant and diverse country such as India by listening to the Biz Takeouts podcast of last week's Bizcommunity/Chai FM Media & Marketing radio show, which airs every Wednesday 6pm-7pm on 101.9 FM in Johannesburg and via streaming audio. [ twitterfall] Read more >>
 Bizcommunity.com - South Africa's largest online B2B publisher - is set to grow even more with the introduction of 16 new content channels, with weekly newsletters, as from last week Tuesday, 20 September 2011. Read more >>
Retailers
 Following the highly successful launch of the SA Fashion Week's (SAFW) local designer 'Pop Up Shops' last year, the newly renovated Sandton City Fountain Court will once again be transformed with a showcase of South African design and talent from 30 September to 2 October 2011. Read more >>
[Zeenat Moorad] Sydney-based Metcash can proceed with its long-delayed acquisition of retailer Pick n Pay's (PIK) 80 corporate owned and eight franchised Franklins supermarkets. Read more >>
Security
Supply chain
Consumer goods and beverages group Clover Industries (CLR) said on Monday, 19 September 2011, that the immediate challenge in the next financial year would be to recover high input costs in selling prices. Read more >>
 NEW YORK: Netflix has reached a deal with DreamWorks Animation, the company behind the hit "Shrek" movies, to stream its films and television specials, The New York Times reported on Sunday (25 September 2011). Read more >>
 MALTA: Entertainment broadcaster, A+E Networks UK, a joint venture between A+E Networks and BSkyB, was recently awarded a gold at the CAP (Creative Awards Program) Awards Ceremony 2011, hosted by CTAM Europe. HISTORY London campaign won the Innovative Use of Media category which focuses on cases that demonstrate an engaging and efficient use of media. Read more >>
LONDON: The autobiography of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was to go on sale Thursday (22 September 2011) despite efforts by the Australian anti-secrecy campaigner to suppress the book, its British publisher said. Read more >>
 At the recent D&AD executive board meeting, which took place on 21 September 2011, Rosie Arnold was appointed as the president of D&AD replacing Sanky as the outgoing president, and Neville Brody was elected as D&AD vice president. Read more >>
 JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA: National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) has announced the acquisition of National Geographic Television International's (NGTI) sales and distribution operations and related programming rights in a move that allows it to extend and control exclusivity windows for partners carrying its networks worldwide in 163 countries. Read more >>
 LONDON: In a joint venture between A+E Networks and BSkyB, AETN UK has rebranded to A+E Networks UK as part of a rebranding that will see the company adopt a new distinctive look and a new mission statement. Read more >>
LONDON, UK: Australian beer giant Foster's has accepted an improved takeover offer worth Aus$9.9 billion (US$10.16 billion) from British-based brewer SABMiller, the pair announced on Wednesday, 21 September 2011. Read more >>
 SAN FRANCISCO: Apple plans to unveil its next generation iPhone next month, technology blog AllThingsD said on Wednesday, 22 September 2011 Read more >>
SAN FRANCISCO: Julpan on Wednesday, 21 September 2011, announced that Twitter has bought the startup that specializes in sifting relevant or important data from blogs, tweets, and other online social content. Read more >>
 WAN-IFRA is gathering media experts on the latest innovations in tablets, social media, online and mobile for Digital Media Asia 2011, the region's premier digital event to be held from 23-25 November 2011 in Hong Kong. The event, which will present case studies and best practices from Asia and beyond, covers the three digital topics of tablets, social & online media, and mobile. Read more >>
NEW YORK: Netflix's top executive acknowledged that he "messed up" the video giant's new pricing scheme and announced a rebranding of the DVD rental service which has been split from its online streaming unit. Read more >>
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Franchising
 Tiger Wheel & Tyre knows that advanced drivers make safer drivers. That's why we are giving away advanced driving courses in Johannesburg and Cape Town to 12 lucky winners. Read more >>Logistics
IMPERIAL Logistics member company, IMPERIAL Cargo has won the Logistics Achiever Enviro Award 2011 for its 'green' national logistics hub in the Western Cape. Read more >>IMPERIAL Logistics International operating unit, IMPERIAL Reederei will become the majority shareholder of Dettmer Bulk Reederei, one of the largest family-owned inland shipping companies in Europe. Read more >>
 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Most of us find foreign accents sexy, whether it hails from France, Italy or Ireland. But Korean? Aikona, I wouldn't have thought so...at least not until along came Hyundai with a rather special Accent. Read more >>
 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Twenty-six semi-finalists out of 320 derivatives are in the running for the coveted title of South Africa's Car of the Year 2012. Read more >>
 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Toyota very cleverly booked its Fortuner range in for a bit of botox enhancement and a snip and nip of plastic surgery but, other than that, it wisely decided not to tinker too much with the successful formula that has made it South Africa's darling SUV. Read more >>
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 [Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] What does an impressive Toby Jug collection and Reef Wetsuits have in common with accommodation in Constantia? Glen Avon Lodge proprietor David Stringer is behind both. Together with his Silwood Academy-trained daughter Wendy, and wife Annette, he purchased the historic property, just off Strawberry Lane, in 1995. Read more >>
 The hottest hotel in the Africa's top tourist attraction, the V&A Waterfront, is opening its doors on October 1 with a chic new look after a R50 million+ facelift. Read more >>
More Travel news...
 [Corné Krige] Sometimes you need to get through tough times to gain confidence and win tournaments. I think back to the Wales game, which was the first game for the Boks, and I can't help but think that was a very important moment for the Springboks. They came through that game and this weekend they absolutely destroyed a very brave Namibian team. Read more >>
More Sport sport...
 Tickets are on sale today, Friday 23 September, 2011, for The St Yves Music Festival with David Guetta - South Africa 2011 Tour, supported by Akon, at Thunder City, Cape Town on Friday, 14 October and Wild Waters, Joburg, on Saturday, 15 October. Read more >>
 [Ruth Cooper] How does The Rescu's self titled debut album offend me? Oh let me count the ways: unimaginative album design housing unimaginative music and incredibly unimaginative lyrics are all high up on the offense list, but probably the most reprehensible aspect of this album is that, as much as I fight it, their catchy-as-all-hell songs always seem to end up in high rotation around my head. A sign of things to come, I fear. Soon they will be on high rotation across radio stations nationwide. Read more >>
 [Sindy Peters] If you're in Cape Town or Joburg this October, and you love music, I suggest you get your grubby paws on some tickets to Symphonic Rocks 2011. I was at last year's event, and it was truly worth the hype. Dubbed a "MACSTANLEY and friends type show" by Andy Mac, founder and producer of the show, this year features a cross-genre mix of artists including the likes of Loyiso, CrashCarBurn as well as Flat Stanley. Read more >>
 [Jordan Scott] I have never been much of a "girly girl", yet last week I found myself in the throes of all things girly and, well, I loved it. First there was the Girls Only Amazing Space at the Aquarium, which was something that every woman ought to experience at least once. There were cocktails upon entering, snacks for everyone to enjoy and a DJ to get us all in the mood. Read more >>
 [Debbie Hathway] Jazzart Dance Theatre's end-of-year season, Waiting for Rain, celebrates the culmination of its trainees' three-year Young Adult Training and Job Creation Programme at Artscape Theatre, Cape Town until 22 September. Read more >>
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- Adobe Photoshop for beginners 2B Studio - Cape Town, 27 September
- Finesse: The usability course Britefire - Johannesburg, 28 September
- Changes in the commercial regulatory framework Compuscan Academy - Johannesburg, 4 October
- Flawless consulting one: contracting Symphonia Leadership Development - Johannesburg, 5 October
- High impact sales training The Peer Group - Pretoria, 5 October
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- Winning service workshop N'lighten - Cape Town, 6 October
- Talking heads toastmasters meeting Toastmasters Talking Heads - Cape Town, 6 October
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