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It's the festive countdown...!Decorations are going up and the clock is counting down: there are just over 55 shopping days left till Christmas. Lephalale Mall and Keya Rona both plan to have their doors open in time for the festive season rush, while the Mall @ Scottsville launched its new look to shoppers this past weekend. Even online shopping site Loot has revealed its new site as it prepares for the festive rush. Not sure what's hot in gifts this season? Kalahari.com and Look & Listen have released some insight with their online buying trends. Or you can always go social with GoGifting... Have a fabulous week! Shan Radcliffe, Group Head - Retail
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Banking & finance
"South Africa Inc" can benefit from opportunities in India, according to Bobby Madhav, CEO for retail and commercial at FirstRand Bank in India. Read more >>
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Brand news
 The winners of this year's Fairlady 'Best of Beauty' awards indicate a change in the way consumers look at beauty products. According to Candice-Lee Kannemeyer, Fairlady fashion & beauty director, they are asking probing questions, wanting to know more about their ingredients and where they are made. Quality is their key concern, whether the products come from Paris or Johannesburg. Read more >>
Commercial property
 The Mall @ Scottsville in Pietermaritzburg launched its new look to shoppers on Friday 26 October 2012, with the 8500m² first phase of its extensive revamp. In celebration, it will have a week of non-stop fun and entertainment for all ages and interests, ending on Saturday 3 November 2012. Read more >>
 Madibeng, a North West Province area situated between Brits and Rustenburg, will see the Keya Rona (It is Ours) Shopping Centre open its doors on Thursday 15 November 2012 with a grand opening planned for 30 November 2012. Read more >>
 The first stage of the Lephalale Mall, located on 12 hectares in Onverwacht, Lephalale, is scheduled to open at the end of November 2012. The 15800m² shopping centre is anchored by a 4200m² Game and 4100m² Checkers. Read more >>
Distribution
e-Commerce
 Loot.co.za has launched a new website, the first phase of ongoing site enhancements that will fundamentally change the site's usability and the customer experience. These changes will complement its renowned focus on delivering a 'wow' customer service experience, in time for the festive season. Read more >>
 The gift card business, already growing business in South Africa can now be delivered through Facebook and other social media with the launch of Cape Town-based start-up, GoGifting, adding the new online concept, social gifting. Read more >>
Exhibitions & events
Fashion, clothing & textiles
FMCG
Franchising
 [Sally J'Arlette-Joy] For any aspiring businessperson, franchising presents an opportunity to dip their toes into the business world. The industry itself is developing and growing at a rapid rate and it is apparent that this sector is a viable business option that can offer significant returns. However, some misperceptions need to be cleared up before franchisees begin their venture. Read more >>
Green sustainability
Import/export
Manufacturing
The Producer Price Index (PPI) fell to 4.2% year-on-year in September from 5.1% in August, said Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Thursday, 25 October 2012. Read more >>
Packaging
Astrapak Limited on Friday announced the appointment of Robin Moore as Group Chief Executive Officer with effect from 5 November 2012. Read more >>
Regulatory
Research
 The latest BMi research feedback report indicates that for the second consecutive year, overall powdered beverage volumes have contracted slightly and this trend is expected to continue in the short term. Read more >>
Retail marketing
 At the recent South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) Footprint Awards, Primedia Lifestyle Group won six of the ten gold awards. The awards recognise exceptional shopping centre marketing, innovation and creative achievements, together with economic success within the South African retail property sector. Read more >>
 Listen to to the podcast of last week's Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show which airs every Thursday 5pm-6pm, streamed live via 2oceansVibe Radio, to find out how companies and individuals can use social media to generate quality leads for business. [ twitterfall] Read more >>
Retail trends
[Adriaan Coetzee] Owning a car is important to many South Africans - as a symbol of independence, a way to get around or as a status symbol. However, with high petrol prices, people are tending to buy smaller cars from the B- and C-segment. Read more >>
PayU merchants Kalahari.com and Look & Listen have released some of their online buying trends. The annual Kalahari.com mobile survey tracks spikes in seasonal shopping trends while observations by Look & Listen provide insight into the decision-making processes that drive online shopping. Read more >>
Retailers
Retailer Shoprite announced today, 29 October 2012, that its turnover for the first quarter of the 2013 financial year grew by 15.6% compared to the 10.8% increase in the same period in the last financial year. Read more >>
 BP has announced that it will be investing millions of Rands over the next three years in its BP Express upgrade project. Already an innovator with the successful Wild Bean Café (WBC) brand, it will introduce Fresh at non-residential service stations and Pick n Pay Express in residential areas. Read more >>
[Zeenat Moorad] Pick n Pay's (PIK) ambitious turnaround strategy‚ due for implementation in 2014‚ will take far longer to materialise‚ leaving room for its competitors to grab market share‚ analysts say‚ Business Day reports. Read more >>
Security
Shipping & transport
[Nicky Smith] The highly contentious e-toll programme‚ which falls under the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project‚ will go ahead after the government has finalised tariffs. Read more >>
Supply chain
 As the battle for the soul of the organic food industry continues to rage across the world, South Africans have not been spared the conflicting data and often inflamed exchanges that have underpinned the debate. Read more >>
Technology
The 2012 SESAMES awards, which acknowledge the best technological innovations in terms of smart cards, digital security, identification, secure transactions and contactless systems, have selected Entersekt, as one of the 26 international finalists. Read more >>
WASHINGTON, USA: Microsoft kicked off sales of its revamped Windows 8 system and Surface tablet on Friday, 26 October 2012, amid mixed reviews as the tech giant ramped up efforts to compete in a market shifting rapidly from PCs to mobile devices. Read more >>
 LONDON, UK: Malik Saadi, principal analyst at Informa Telecoms & Media comments on the launch of Microsoft Windows 8. Windows 8... goodbye personal computers, welcome personalised computing: Read more >>
 CHICAGO, US: As household TV screens continue to increase in size, so do the sales and rentals of digital movies. According to Mintel's latest research digital downloads, subscription streaming, and video-on-demand (VOD) sales of movies are expected to increase tenfold in the 10-year period 2007-17. From 2007-12, sales more than quadrupled from US$1.3bn to US$5.5bn. Read more >>
 LONDON, UK: From a net increase in 2009 of 1.2%, multiple retailers have for the second consecutive period shown a decline in their numbers, from -0.25% in 2011 to -1.4% in the first half of 2012. This is a net reduction of 953 shops in the first half of 2012 compared to 174 shops in the whole of 2011. Read more >>
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Bizcommunity.com now offers integration with Placement Partner, a software system designed for recruitment companies to manage and store data relevant to every step of the recruitment process. Read more >>Franchising
The people of KZN made their voices heard through the Daily News "Your Choice 2012" awards, choosing Tiger Wheel & Tyre as "The Best Tyre Retailer" for the eighth consecutive year. The province wasn't alone in this however; its sentiments were echoed nationwide by readers of The Sowetan, The Times and The Sunday Times. Read more >>Retail marketing
Leron Varsha, CEO of Fore Good Group highlights the importance of a well devised strategy. Before taking a product to market, there are vital questions you need to ask yourself. Read more >>
AU.RA: The Pinnacle of Luxury
 
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 [Karl Reed] There's good news and bad news for citizens frustrated by their interactions with government call centres: major change is happening, but it will take time. Government-run contact centres get a lot of bad publicity. Some of it is deserved, but some of the bad press is purely because bad news sells. Read more >>
The Marikana shooting in August and the industrial action which has followed in its wake, have dented confidence and lowered growth prospects for the remainder of the year, the Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan said. Read more >>
 The Competition Commission has referred a case of price fixing and market division regarding the supply of diesel to the Competition Tribunal for adjudication. The case involves Chevron SA (PTY) LTD, Engen Limited, Shell SA (PTY) LTD, Total SA (PTY) LTD, Sasol Limited, BP SA Limited and South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA), it said. Read more >>
 President Jacob Zuma has urged stakeholders in agriculture to find ways of providing tenure security for communal farmers, which will improve their ability to actively participate in the economy. Read more >>
More Government news...
 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The new Geely EC7, a subcompact passenger vehicle due for launch in South Africa early next year, has taken the top spot in the Chinese subcompact market segment. Read more >>
 [Wade Griffin] Your car is often a reflection of your personality - whether small and understated or big and bold - and for the young at heart this is as important as an added fashion accessory. Read more >>
 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The clever white coats at VW have performed a miracle - they have waved their magic wands to turn the rather foppish "New" Beetle, which has never taken off in the local market since being launched here in 2001, into a real driver's car that goes like a pocket rocket and even vaguely resembles an older Porsche 911. Read more >>
More Motoring news...
 [Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] Forget what you think you know about Kurland. You might also be totally wrong. Sure, they are well known as the original home of polo but I had no idea I would find such a warmhearted and elegant property. Read more >>
 Located in the historic heart of Cape Town, on the thriving pedestrian precinct of St George's Mall, Taj Cape Town is perfectly positioned to meet the needs of a growing number of travellers who want to experience an emotional connection with the historical and cultural core of a city. Read more >>
More Travel news...
- Cape Royale appoints new pastry chef - more info
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- Free business skills workshop Hero's Small Business Training - Pretoria, 30 October
- Adult Tag Rugby Leagues Tag Rugby - Claremont and Stellenbosch, 1 November
- Free two hour Money Magic Webinar Fairy Godmother - Online, 1 November
- Choko Live Aptitude Consulting - Johannesburg, 2 November
- Recruitment open house ThoughtWorfks South Africa - Johannesburg, 3 November
- City Bowl Fashion Market City Bowl Market - Cape Town, 3 November
- Business intelligence AO Development - FloraCliff, 5 November
- Rising Star Summit BlackBark Productions cc - Johannesburg, 6 November
- Eastern Cape ICT Summit Imbizo Events Management - East London, 7 November
- Bay Harbour Comedy Club is a Laugh a Minute Bay Harbour Market, Hout Bay - Cape Town, 7 November
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