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Adapt, connect, win As e-commerce continues to grow amongst SA consumers, retailers need to improve and enhance their supply chains in order to keep up with demand, Kate Stubbs tell us this week. Meanwhile, Turkey's electronic industry is looking to connect with SA partners - see here for more information. A big congratulations to those winners of the 2013 Veritas Awards and the first Crowne Plaza Sleepwear Design Competition, and of course, to Shoprite Checkers' newest Boerewors Champion! Have a great week! Shan Radcliffe, Group Head - Retail (@Biz_Retail)
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 | The rand on Monday morning (14 October) remained in the tight ranges in which it traded for most of last week‚ as the US fiscal indecision and government shutdown extended into its third week. Read more >> |
 | Peter Cowan has been appointed senior vice president for Unilever South Africa with effect from 1 October 2013, Unilever announced earlier this week. Read more >> |
 | [Issued by Mondelez South Africa] Stimorol's #SeeWhatUnfolds campaign is determined to liberate fun by drop-kicking boredom out the window. With exams around the corner Stimorol turned a gloomy Monday morning at UCT into something phenomenal. Read more >> visit press office >> |
 | [Issued by Private Property] South Africa's Private Property has partnered with ListGlobally to offer its browsers the opportunity to peruse international property listings, as well as to extend exposure for its partner estate agents to a global audience. Read more >> visit press office >> |
 | [Issued by Clover] MiX Telematics, a global provider of fleet and mobile asset management solutions, is once again sponsoring Clover Mama Afrika's annual roadshow - a journey that includes support visits to 21 Clover Mama Afrika centres across South Africa. Read more >> visit press office >> |
 | [Issued by Nampak] As part of Arbour month this year, in conjunction with Food & Trees for Africa, Nampak Liquid Cartons sponsored over 100 trees for planting during the month of September. Read more >> visit press office >> |
 | [Karen De Lorenzo] At Truth, we are proud to have the opportunity to work on B2C (business to consumer) and B2B (business to business) CRM and loyalty strategies. We are often asked how to explain the differences, and what makes a loyalty programme work in the B2B environment. Read more >> |
 | In line with loyalty scheme trends at major retailers abroad, Pick n Pay launched its mobile app that allows customers to do all the things they usually do at an in-store Smart Shopper kiosk - but on their mobile phones. Read more >> |
 | [Issued by Consumer Goods Council of South Africa] The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) Summit 2013 encourages those who haven't registered to attend the conference to do so as soon as possible. This event will help to energise the consumer goods industry (CGI) by looking at the real issues facing it every day and offering those in attendance clear responses and practical tools for success. Read more >> |
Dominique Gatland, a designer from Lunar, has won the inaugural Crowne Plaza Sleepwear Design Competition. Made from a silky natural bamboo fibre, her top and bottom sleepwear design is seamless, lightweight, breathable and hand finished for extra comfort. Read more >>
 | Distell has launched Mainstay 54 Island Vodka, a 54% ABV vodka, packaged in an azure bottle that matches the sea and sky colour on a clear day on the tropical islands, with a tamper-proof closure. Read more >> |
 | [Manfred Boensch] It is important for South African consumers to make sure that the pharmaceutical products they purchase are manufactured safely and comply with the necessary standards, as taking unsafe, illegal medicines can have dangerous consequences. Read more >> |
 | The 2013 winner of the Wines of South Africa (WOSA) Sommelier Cup is Canadian, Will Predhomme, who achieved the top score in a closely fought challenge involving 12 international contestants. Read more >> |
 | [Brendan Ryan] The Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) could hit record export levels of about 70m tons this year if the coal exporters step up sales volumes in the last three months as they traditionally do. Read more >> |
 | [Issued by Skydirect] Feathersquare KWIKSPAR is one of the latest to use the Pricer electronic shelf labels (ESLs), which were installed from opening three months ago, to ensure no price discrepancies occur between shelf and till. Read more >> visit press office >> |
 | [Adam Wakefield] The user-pays principle to be implemented on Gauteng's freeways was comparable to paying to use a toilet, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters said on Thursday (10 October). Read more >> |
 | Manufacturing production growth moderated significantly in August‚ reflecting the results of strike action in vehicle manufacturing sectors and supporting views third quarter economic growth will be weaker than the second quarter's. Read more >> |
 | [Issued by Nampak] The three winners of the Food Science and Technology Category of the 2013 IPSA Student Gold Pack Awards were recently announced at an awards luncheon in Johannesburg. Read more >> visit press office >> |
 | The fourth annual Global Wealth Report 2013, from Credit Suisse indicates that wealth is to rise by nearly 40% in the next five years, reaching US$ 334 trillion by 2018 and emerging markets are to increase their share of global wealth to 23% by 2018, with China alone expected to represent over 10% of global wealth. Read more >> |
 | [Ros Siddle] Hooray! You have 20 million loyalty members! But how many of them are active and what does this mean for your business? Read more >> |
 | The Foschini Group (TFG) said on Thursday, 10 October 2013, it had purchased an additional 6.755-million ordinary shares‚ representing 3.0% of its shares‚ at a cost of R634.3m‚ on the open market. Read more >> |
 | New end-point encryption is set to revolutionise the Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance requirements for retailers by simplifying the process and providing increased levels of security. Read more >> |
 | South African maize futures closed higher on Wednesday (9 October) buoyed by prospects of favourable weather conditions in the next two weeks. Read more >> |
 | FRANKFURT, GERMANY: European bookshops are taking a stand against competition from the Internet, boosted by a renaissance in independent stores and their enhanced know-how despite still facing a difficult climate, industry analysts say. Read more >> |
 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: For those who use a mobile wallet, a new app helps them keep track of how much electronic cash the wallet contains. Read more >> |
 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Industry analyst this week reported that sales of traditional personal computers continued to wither as consumer tastes shifted to tablets. Read more >> |
 | NEW YORK CITY: Apple's new iPhone models, coming off record opening sales, will be launched in more than 50 new markets by 1 November 2013, including Russia, Spain and Italy, the company said Wednesday, 9 October 2013. Read more >> |
 | [Nick Hedley] Intu Properties‚ the largest property company on the JSE by market capitalisation‚ on Monday (7 October) announced a partnership agreement to buy one of Spain's "top 10" shopping centres. Read more >> |
More International
 | Here are some well-known and visionary South African inventors and entrepreneurs, whose pioneering work has received international recognition, and contributed to many improvements in our world. Read more >> |
 | Although there has been progress on policy and the development of support infrastructure for small-, medium- and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs), more still needs to be done, says Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe. Read more >> |
 | The Department of Transport has welcomed a Supreme Court of Appeal verdict on the matter of the challenge regarding the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP). Read more >> |
 | Gauteng drivers should register for e-tags now to avoid the rush when e-tolling begins, the SA National Roads Agency Ltd (Sanral) said on Tuesday, 8 October. Read more >> |
 | [Gillian Jones] The government plans to speak to BMW and other automotive companies about their investment concerns‚ Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Monday. Read more >> |
More Government news
 | [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The Johannesburg International Motor Show kicks off this week and thousands of visitors are expected to stream through the exhibition halls of the Johannesburg Expo Centre between 18 and 27 October to view some of the latest and most exciting vehicles yet seen in this country. Read more >> |
 | The nominees for this year's Eat Out DStv Food Network Restaurant Awards have been announced. This year's awards will take place on Sunday, 10 November, 2013, at The Lookout at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. Read more >> |
 | [Sindy Peters] How cold was it at Rocking the Daisies this year?! Bloody hell! I wouldn't have blamed anyone for forsaking their Ocsober oaths just to keep their blood circulating. But forget the weather, Seed Experiences are clearly in the lead for hosting the best outdoor festival of 2013. Read more >> |
 | [Brian Berkman] The Lord Milner in Matjiesfontein, perhaps the only hotel in the world to have its own village, will soon become the primary destination it was when it was built as a Colonial retreat in the late 1800s. Read more >> |
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