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Not all good things come to an end #DesignMonth comes to a close with Trevyn McGowan explaining the new retail concept of Work Shop New Town, Oona Scheepers on SA's auto design export and the Nando's award-winning interior design at its Maponya Mall outlet in Soweto. Also in Soweto, Monageng Market has been transformed from a spaza shop into a fully-fledged store as part of Pick n Pay's pilot project in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Economic Development. In other news, Gold Brands Investments, owner of Chesa Nyama, has signed an agreement with private investors, Red Hornbill and The White Family Partnership, whereby they will establish Chesa Nyama Holdings USA LLC. If successful, the newly-formed company will franchise the South African braai brand across the US. Leigh Andrews covers the BrandLove CX event on why you need to support your customer support staff. The company's head of customer experience strategy and consulting Chantel Botha explained that CX has nothing to do with fancy IT terminology - it stands for 'customer experience' and involves "emotions and messy stuff". While in the retail marketing space, Danette Breitenbach explains Coca-Cola's One Brand Strategy, which will manifest itself tomorrow when the new global Coca-Cola campaign launches in South Africa. March is 'Brand Manager Month' at Bizcommunity, when we'll be featuring some of the people responsible for the custodianship of some of SA's most-loved brands. Here's where: Bizcommunity.com/BrandManagerMonth. Jessica Taylor, Retail Editor (@Biz_Retail)
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A new partnership between the Gauteng Department of Economic Development (GDED) and Pick n Pay comes alive as the first ever spaza-to-store conversion, Monageng Market, opens in Diepkloof, Soweto this week... Read | Jessica Taylor Johannesburg's Work Shop New Town, an innovative new retail concept, houses over 100 fashion, design and lifestyle brands in the 1911 potato sheds at Newtown Junction. "Joburg has never had such a concentrated local design destination," says Trevyn McGowan, curator of the project, "so we have curated it to be the hub for African fashion..." Read | Gold Brands Investments, which is the owner of the Chesa Nyama food franchise, has signed an agreement with private investors - Red Hornbill and The White Family Partnership, under which the braai brand will head to the US. Read | Danette Breitenbach The new Global Coca-Cola strategy and campaign was unveiled at the Che Argentine restaurant located in the trendy urban neighbourhood of the Maboneng precinct in Johannesburg... Read | Priscilla Malinga The effort by Nando's to support local designers garnered it a Loerie award recently for the decor at its outlet in Soweto's Maponya Mall... Read | Leigh Andrews Take 40 workshop attendees from all walks (and works) of life. Give them an introduction to laughter yoga as an icebreaker and then tell them to 'build the customer of 2020' by giving each a box of Lego pieces... Read |
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|  | Lauren Hartzenberg Originally from a farm in Prieska, Oona Scheepers harboured a keen interest for art and design from a young age. This interest, coupled with raw talent and an inescapable attention to detail, would eventually lead Scheepers into her role as a respected interior designer at multinational automotive company Volkswagen Group, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. read | |
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 | Issued by Bizcommunity.com Next month on Bizcommunity we're very excited to be revealing to you the people behind some of your favourite and award-winning brands. Those unsung heroes responsible for the custodianship of brands - the brands you do business with, work for and love... read | |
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 | Colleen Goko Shoprite's shareholders sent the company's share price climbing more than 4% on Tuesday morning after the release of the retailer's half-year results... read | | |
 | The development of a new R650 million mall in Walvis Bay, Namibia, has been announced. Atterbury is the joint developer and co-owner of the newly named Dunes Mall, previously called the Erongo Mall development. Bulk earthworks on the mall began in November 2015 and it is due to open to the public late in 2017... read | | |
 | Government's decision to introduce a differential excise tariff for pot-still and vintage brandy has been welcomed by the brandy industry... read | | |
 | Vincent Hoogduijn Every online shopper in South Africa knows the inconvenience of waiting impatiently for a courier to arrive. The package could arrive now, just now or now now - and that is about as precise as your information about the delivery time will be. Given that you probably have a shopping mall around the corner, why would you want to sit around for hours waiting for a package? read | |  | Tech in Aisa Email and digital marketing startup Ematic Solutions has raised a pre-series A round of close to US$1 million, it announced today. The funding comes from MDI Ventures, a venture capital fund backed by Telkom Indonesia, the country's major telco... read | |  | MTN, in partnership with the MTN Solution Space and Jumia, are proud to announce the launch of the MTN Entrepreneurship Challenge powered by Jumia... read | | |
 | Kamers has announced the dates of shows in Joburg and Cape Town, which will showcase dozens of new creative 'maker' entrepreneurs over five shows during 2016. read | | |
 | Lay's and Pepsi, the official snack and beverage sponsors of the 2015/16 UEFA Champions League tournament, have joined forces to bring South African fans closer to the action via an #PerfectMatch campaign... read | |  | Futurelife has announced a new entrant into the Everyday Premium and Everyday Plus bread segments, with the launch of Futurelife Smart Bread, providing a multitude of nutritional benefits... read | |  | The extreme weather conditions brought about by the El Nino system was "the single biggest" factor to upset operations at RCL Foods, denting its sugar and chicken units in the six months to end-December... read | | |
 | Marc Hasenfuss Restaurant franchisor Spur Corporation will be looking to fatten margins on its newer eatery brands in the next five years, but will also contemplate selling its struggling Captain DoRegos franchise... read | | |
 | Toyota SA expects to export nearly 50% of its new Hilux bakkies range once production is properly up and running, chief operating officer Andrew Kirby says... read | | |
 | Spending on 3D printing in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) market is set to increase from $0.47 billion in 2015 to reach $1.3 billion by 2019, according to the latest forecasts from International Data Corporation (IDC)... read | | |
 | Issued by Pyrotec Most parents prefer to make an informed decision when selecting nutrition for their children. One company that understands the needs of this target market very well is Lactel Romania, part of the global Lactalis network... read | | |
 | Product of the Year, the annual consumer product research survey, has announced an increase in local entrants to the awards and a general improvement in innovation that caters for the South African consumer, according to the results of its latest South African consumer survey... read | |  | A recent survey of over 11,000 consumers commissioned by Kaspersky Lab found that 71% of the respondents in South Africa would avoid using a provider that had recently experienced a data... read | | |
 | Kirby Gordon Omni-channel is about providing access to services and products in a variety of contexts: online, in stores, on mobile devices or via third parties and, in 2016, pure-play trade is falling away to be replaced... read | | |
 | Zeenat Moorad Retailer Massmart offered on Thursday a sober outlook for the sector, echoing those of rivals, indicating that prospects for a quick revival in consumer spending are growing remote. Conditions are expected to worsen as the economy slows and higher inflation, a weaker rand and rising interest rates bite... read | |  | Zeenat Moorad Whitey Basson, CEO of Africa's largest grocer, Shoprite, on Tuesday took aim at the government for what he said was its neglect of the basics, such as job creation, crime and education... read | |  | TJ Strydom The local furniture retail unit of Steinhoff International plans to cut 4,110 jobs when it closes stores, as part of structural changes to revamp the ailing retailer, the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (Saccawu) said on Monday... read | | |
 | Janice Kew Edcon, SA's largest clothing retailer, said third-quarter sales slippedas consumer confidence in the country approached a 14-year low... read | | | | |
 | Lauren Hartzenberg Last week Thursday saw the launch of the all-new TomTom Spark GPS Fitness Watch at the ultra swanky Zenith Sky Bar in Cape Town. Utilising everybody's favourite fitness motivator, music... read | | |  | James Davey LONDON - British supermarket operator Sainsbury has been given more time to make a firm bid for Argos-owner Home Retail, after a possible higher rival offer from SA's Steinhoff International emerged on Friday... read | |  | BRUSSELS - An EU court on Wednesday threw out an attempt by US drinks giant Coca-Cola to get trademark status for a new design of its iconic fluted bottle throughout the 28-nation bloc. read | | | More International | |
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 | Weylandts, a contemporary interior décor and furniture retailer with branches throughout South Africa, Namibia and Australia, have this opportunity for a visual merchandiser at our store in Brooklyn. Read more >> |
| Weylandts, a contemporary interior décor and furniture retailer, have exciting career opportunities for decor consultants available at our showroom in Fourways. Read more >> |
| Weylandts, a contemporary interior décor and furniture retailer, have an opportunity for a dynamic and experienced visual merchandiser at their store in Durbanville. Read more >> |
| Weylandts has an opportunity for a furniture and homewares product trainer based at the head office in Northgate Park. Must have a degree and five to eight years' experience. Read more >> |
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| | | We Are Africa - 2 May 2016 to 5 May 2016, Cape Town WeAreAfrica is more than a trade event. It brings a curated selection of travel brands, world-class buyers and press to Cape Town, determined to tell Africa's individual stories. Read more >> | |  This event, hosted in partnership with CIPS, is the ultimate procurement and supply chain conference and expo that provides an opportunity for professional development and updates in supply chain management. Read more >>
 The exhibition provides a platform for you to meet customers, build sales leads and do business. This is the perfect opportunity for you to meet and negotiate with solution providers. Read more >>
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