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Tackling unemployment through procurementThis week, Danette Breitenbach reports from the launch of the seventh Buy Local Summit and Expo presented by Proudly South Africa. The event promotes local procurement as a means to tackle South Africa's concerning unemployment rate, which now stands at nearly 28%. Meanwhile, I chat to brand manager Malose Mabusela about the aim and uptake of the Bar One Gym Squad, a growing initiative that invites township communities in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape and the Free State to get active through free and frequent workout sessions. In other top news, e-commerce platform Mall for Africa has expanded to 11 eleven new African markets, Pick n Pay has promised ongoing innovation in its convenience and ready-made meals range in 2018, and Wipro SA's Garth Meier details how digital integration is opening up a new world of opportunities in the retail sector. All that and more. Have an inspiring week! Lauren Hartzenberg
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| Mall for Africa, an e-commerce and m-commerce platform present in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Rwanda, has expanded to 11 new countries in Africa...read |
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Pick n Pay promises innovation in its convenience and ready-made meals range in 2018, noting that South Africans' dining preferences may be shifting as many seek to entertain at home...read | 
Danette Breitenbach Unemployment in South Africa is at nearly 28%. Even more frightening is that of this percentage, half have never ever worked...read | 
Garth Meier Like their international counterparts, South African retailers would traditionally run specials where discounts or 'two for the price of one' offers are given for a period of between a few days and a few weeks...read |
| | |  | South African consumer spending showed a healthy improvement over the festive season, with retail sales volumes rising 3.8% year-on-year... read | | |  | The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is set to hold the Furniture Design Competition later this month to recognise excellence in the sector... read | |  | Njiraini Muchira While Kenya has identified the leather industry as among those to push its manufacturing sector, it is struggling to stem export and smuggling of raw hides and skins... read | | |  | US online giant Amazon on Thursday unveiled plans to launch grocery delivery to a number of US cities for its Prime subscribers using its recently acquired Whole Foods supermarket chain... read | |  | Afghan courier Sarajuddin stops his motorbike on a dirt road in the heart of war-torn Kabul and calls his customer for directions: "I am in the second street. Which way should I go now?" read | | |  | The newly upgraded bridal exhibition, NWJ Bridal and Beauty Experience, will from this year be incorporating an interactive beauty aspect into its event offering... read | | |  | Luxury goods maker Hermès said on Thursday it shrugged off economic, geo-political and monetary uncertainty to book record sales in 2017... read | |  | Chen Peng is only 26 years old and yet his wildly original puffer coats have already adorned the likes of Rihanna and Lady Gaga... read | |  | Apparel and footwear industry performance in 2017 has seen value sales grow by 4% with sportswear the most dynamic growth area, closely followed by children's wear... read | |  | Leonie Wagner He may be a gifted designer, but not everything about David Tlale is stylish... read | | |  | Marc Hasenfuss Enduring empowerment company Brimstone Investment Corporation has confirmed the sale of R387m worth of shares in food brands conglomerate Tiger Brands... read | |  | Sunita Menon Average middle-income earners spend 28% of their salary on food, so the stable inflation environment will bring much-needed relief at the till... read | | |  | Ammaar Sukhadia Ride-hailing company Taxify has partnered up with food delivery business OrderIn, and are set to compete with the likes of Mr D and UberEats... read | | |  | In preparation for Day Zero, now predicted for mid-May, many Capetonians are scrambling to get their hands on bottled water and JoJo Tanks... read | |  | Yesterday saw the official launch of the WaterLoo, a South African-designed greywater bank... read | | |  | Issued By Pyrotec At the beginning of the year, many customers are looking for great value in store - making this the perfect time to run your special offer, promotion or competition... read | | |  | Consumers in Cape Town have poor knowledge about food and nutrition labels, and nutrition information on food labels does not have a major influence on what they buy... read | |  | Rachel Thompson Issued By GfK South Africa South African retailers and manufacturers face a significant shift in how consumers behave over the next few years, as economic conditions tighten, consumer confidence falls and internet shopping takes off... read | | |  | Thanks to Ocean Basket's interactive online nutritional guide, dubbed Nutriguide, diners can decide whether to ditch the chips or keep the chips at the touch of a thumb... read | |  | Lauren Hartzenberg The Bar One Gym Squad invites township communities in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape and the Free State to get active through free and frequent workout sessions... read | |  | Sandra Steenkamp When economies are under pressure, brand owners must work hard to preserve their coveted customer loyalty and sales... read | | |  | Mark Allix Italtile saw trading profit leap as turnover soared in the six months to December 2017, despite consumer sentiment in SA being "by and large down"... read | | | |  | Lusanda Raphulu The world of work is evolving, and future-conscious organisations need to be aware of the business implications associated with automation and robotics. A fundamental consideration is how such changes disrupt and affect the world of work and long-standing traditions about the role human beings play in it... read | | | | Andy Warhol "Land really is the best art." F. Scott Fitzgerald "Nothing is as obnoxious as other people's luck." Mark Twain "All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure." Zsa Zsa Gabor "I tell you, in this world, being a little crazy helps to keep you sane." Anais Nin "Dreams are necessary to life." |
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