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Retail, Associations, Banking & Finance, Brand News, Cold Chain, Commercial Property, CRM, CSI, Distribution, e-Commerce, Exhibitions & Events, Fashion, Clothing & Textiles, FMCG, Franchising, Green Sustainability, Health & Safety, Hospitality, Import/Export, Informal Retailing, Instore, Logistics, Manufacturing, Merchandising, Packaging, Refrigeration, Regulatory, Research, Retail Marketing, Retail Services, Retail Trends, Retailers, Security, Shipping & Transport, Shopfitting, Supply Chain, Technology, Training, 2012 Design Indaba
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Rights, success and... sunshineAs online shopping in South Africa gains momentum, with more and more people avoiding queues and heading to their computers for a little late night shopping, are we as vendors and consumers aware of our obligations and rights? It's not as though we can walk back into the store if something doesn't fit or our new gadget breaks... Or can we? Staying online, Kalahari.com has a new general manager; and this week's Biz Takeouts Podcast is all about online education and audience data. In acquisitions this week, Famous Brands buys a majority stake in The Bread Basket, Distell acquires the Scots' Burn Stewart Distillers, while Zeder purchases Total Produce's share in Capespan. Ever consider running a franchise? Greg Nathan looks at what it is that makes franchising a success. Ann Nurock discusses trust in business in a two-part series... Something the retail industry is still contemplating with the mislabelling of meat products. If we had a product of the week award, this week's winner would definitely be the Solaris Solar Table, which will charge the battery of your cellphone or tablet while you eat! My only question now is, where can I get one? Have a sunny one! Shan Radcliffe, Group Head - Retail
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Top stories
 [Helmo Preuss] Real retail sales accelerated by 3.8 % year-on-year (y/y) in February from a revised 2.2% y/y gain in January according to figures released by Statistics SA (Stats SA) on Wednesday, 17 April 2013. Read more >> |
 It is very difficult to protect yourself against faceless, nameless criminals from around the world who can click, double-click and make off with your life-savings. Read more >> |
 From April 2013, the commercial security business division of ADT Business Solutions will be renamed Tyco Retail Solutions for the retail market and Tyco Integrated Fire and Security for commercial, property and mining & energy segments. Read more >> |
 Scottish-based CL World Brands and Angostura, owners of Hine Cognac and Angostura Bitters, have sold Burn Stewart Distillers to the Distell Group for R2.2 billion (£160 million). Read more >> |
 [Nick Hedley] The battle between listed property heavyweights Growthpoint Properties and Redefine Properties for a R10bn blue-chip retail portfolio flared up on Wednesday (17 April)‚ with Growthpoint digging in its heels and indicating that it has no intention of giving up its bid. Read more >> |
 Hidde van der Louw has been appointed as the GM for Retail and Marketplace at kalahari.com. He brings his international expertise in ecommerce to the position, with four years' experience as director of categories, buying & merchandising at bol.com, a leading online retailer in The Netherlands and Belgium. He relocated to South Africa when he accepted the position. Read more >> |
 [Issued by Lima Bean] Lima Bean recently launched the all-new Getwine website. Lima Bean undertook to redesign and revamp the Getwine website, focusing mainly on user experience and website navigation. Read more >> visit press office >> |
 [Issued by Marcus Evans] 3rd Annual: Risk Intelligence and Business Resiliency: People Centric Mobility will be taking place from 4 - 5 July 2013 at Crowne Plaza, The Rosebank Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa. Read more >> |
 Smaller volumes will underpin the exclusivity of 2013 Nederburg Auction, says a new-look Nederburg Auction panel of judges following a selection tasting involving a rigorous two days of scoring over 300 wines for the 2013 auction. [video] Read more >> |
 [Greg Nathan] The Australian-based Franchise Relationships Institute (FRI) recently released the findings of its international franchise excellence research report, conducted across Australia, New Zealand, Canada, UK and, in conjunction with Franchize Directions, in South Africa. The study has successfully shattered certain myths around franchisee satisfaction - such as hardworking franchisees will successful, and profitable franchisees will be happy. Read more >> |
 [Roger Metcalfe] A silent revolution is taking place in the world of electrical energy - and few people are fully aware of its potential. Read more >> |
 [Yvonne Nhuta] By law, everyone is entitled to a safe and healthy working environment. Consequently, all businesses should be aware of their legal responsibilities to commit to high standards of health and safety in the workplace. Read more >> |
[Issued by Rentokil Initial] A rat infestation can cause immense damage to your physical premises as well as to your reputation. Rentokil offers some tips on what to look out for and how to get rid of rats before they become a problem. Read more >> visit press office >> |
 Famous Brands has bought a 51% controlling stake in bakery and delicatessen brand The Bread Basket‚ thus furthering the group's goal to build manufacturing capability at the back end of its business. Read more >> |
Zeder Investments‚ through its wholly owned subsidiary Zeder Financial Services‚ has reached an agreement with Total Produce to buy the shareholding held by Total Produce in Capespan for R258m in cash. Read more >> |
 [Altair Richards & Mandi Krebs] Food labelling has been in the spotlight following the European horse-meat scandal and the findings of a recent study by the University of Stellenbosch where undeclared ingredients were found in a number of meat products in South Africa. Read more >> |
 [Phillip Haupt] Most up-and-coming artists/bands do not appreciate the value of their names and images. It is highly recommended that they register their names/images as trademarks, as the registration itself is automatic proof of trademark rights. Read more >> |
The sixth annual Deloitte report on the Global Powers of Consumer Products, states that industry shows signs of health despite persistent economic slowdown, with 80% of companies reporting increased sales last fiscal year and 90%, a profit. Read more >> |
The rate of growth in wholesale trade sales at constant (2000) prices slowed to 3.7% year on year (y/y) in February compared with a revised 7.4% (6.8%) y/y increase in January‚ Statistics SA data showed on Thursday. Read more >> |
[Issued by Fore Good] Competitor research is vital to any successful product range. A brand's competitor analysis should form part of its category positioning strategy. Leron Varsha, CEO of Fore Good, explains... Read more >> visit press office >> |
 [Ann Nurock] In part 1 of this two-part series, I wrote about why trust is so important in business today and how it has declined across the world. Here, in part 2, I will share why people and brands have to become more trusted in order to succeed in business today. Read more >> |
[Ann Nurock] Trust is not some illusive, intangible concept. This is what I have found to be very enlightening, from both research I have conducted and from having worked with some of the biggest African and global brands. Read more >> |
 Gerhard Ackermann, previously the merchandise director at the Shoprite Group, and Gustave Moller, responsible for the creation and expansion of Shoprite's U-Save format both locally and in Africa, have joined Pick n Pay in senior positions. The group has also announced a number of changes to existing reporting structures within the company. Read more >> |
 [Issued by Makro] The Alberton community is waiting in anticipation for the opening of the new Makro store. Residents and business from all over Johannesburg are getting ready to take advantage of the amazing opening deals. Read more >> visit press office >> |
 The Solaris Solar Table is a unique concept that allows guests to solar charge their cellphones and tablets whilst enjoying a meal or beverage on the terrace of Winchester Mansions in Sea Point. Read more >> |
 DETROIT, USA: Chrysler stands to lose US$10,000 on every battery-powered Fiat 500 it sells in California, according to chief executive Sergio Marchionne. Read more >> |
 HELSINKI, FINLAND: Finnish mobile phone company Nokia announced on Thursday (18 April) that it lost €272m in the first quarter of the year, reducing the €928m it lost in the same period last year. Read more >> |
 WASHINGTON, USA: Soft drinks king Coca-Cola reported a fall in earnings for the first quarter as sales sagged in the key US and European markets and restructuring costs in the USA hurt the company's profits. Read more >> |
 PARIS, FRANCE: European new car registrations fell by 10.2% in March from the same month a year earlier, marking this the 18th consecutive monthly decline in vehicle sales. Read more >> |
 FRANKFURT, GERMANY: German car manufacturer Opel, the loss-making arm of General Motors, confirmed on Wednesday (17 April) that it will phase out vehicle production at its Bochum factory at the end of next year. Read more >> |
 SINGAPORE / JOHANNESBURG, SA: Mobile devices are more important to consumers than money, keys or food, yet marketers are yet to unlock the full potential of mobile. Read more >> |
More International...
 [Harry Herber] Sometimes you're amazed at how little you know. I'm not talking about the 702 'Brain of Johannesburg' competition, where the questions are aimed at anyone with a double digit IQ. I'm talking about the media industry. Read more >> |
 The April issue of The Media magazine, jam packed with insightful information on what's happening in the media industry, features the topic of corruption in the media industry. Joanna Wright investigates allegations of out and out fraud in the media industry. Read more >> |
 [Linda Ensor] The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CPIC) and First National Bank (FNB) will launch an initiative next month which will allow new companies to be registered within a day of opening a bank account. Read more >> |
 [Amanda Visser] South African chicken producers are taking up the fight against cheap imports again by asking for drastic increases in import duties. Read more >> |
 [Linda Ensor] The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has adopted a new‚ more modest strategy which involves shifting responsibility for the conciliation of disputes to accredited industry ombud schemes rather than dealing with all of them itself‚ acting commissioner Ebrahim Mohamed said on Thursday (18 April) in a briefing to Parliament's trade and industry committee. Read more >> |
 The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has rejected reports that the planned upgrades along the N1-N2 Winelands route will affect the poor communities along the route, saying these reports are "misleading". Read more >> |
 South Africa stands out as a tourist destination in the world, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said on Tuesday (16 April). Read more >> |
More Government news...
 [Chris Moerdyk] The Queen Mary 2 is not a cruise ship. Heaven forbid. It is an ocean liner - in fact, the only true-blue ocean liner plying the oceans of the world today. Read more >> |
 [Nina Timm] This Friday is the beginning of the annual SA Cheese Festival at Sandringham Farm. I have been cooking up a storm at this festival for the last couple of years and it really is a feast not to miss. This year, the Friday programme has been extended to 10pm to accommodate people who work till late and also due to popular demand. So please drop by and cook or eat along. Read more >> |
 South African Airways (SAA) and Jet Airways, claimed to be India's premier international airline, have announced a code share agreement that will enable seamless air travel connectivity to several business centres in India and South Africa. Read more >> |
 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Renault has now also pushed its Clio on the dance-floor to join the growing number of car manufacturers who are already stomping to the popular beat of "Down-Sizing" by "The Turbo Chargers". Read more >> |
 [Sindy Peters] Did you know the diamond you're rocking on your ring finger started forming billions of years ago? That's right, billions - way before dinosaurs walked upon Earth. The Cape Town Diamond Museum at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town offers many more interesting facts about one of our most precious stones. Read more >> |
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