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VIAN CHINNER
By not considering the benefits of AI, South African retailers risk leaving money on the table... read
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C DE MEYER-HEYDERYCH
Many retailers are closing down their stores because of what they see as low consumer confidence and poor retail expenditure. This is not necessarily true... read
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The third annual RCS Retail Summit - held in Cape Town and Johannesburg - featured three industry experts who presented their takes on the latest trends shaping consumer behaviour within a South African context...read
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Meet Paul Scanlon, Pernod Ricard South Africa's managing director for the past four years...read
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South Africa is home to a nation of discount-obsessed shoppers. According to a newly released Nielsen report, 31% actively search for promotions and 16% go so far as changing stores for a brand they prefer...read
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SINDY PETERS
There's a crazy new online challenge doing the rounds and this one comes with a bit of a bite - quite literally. It's called the #ChilliChallenge, and its heating up the internet... Read
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Commercial Property
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Twin City, in partnership with Vuno Developments, is set to develop a new 20,000m² mall in Vryburg - the first enclosed shopping mall for the North West agricultural town... Read
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CRM
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ANTONY ADELAAR
There's a story to each customer interaction your company has - a beginning, middle and an end. Some of these interactions can be incredibly influential, while others are simply an essential means to an end; all are relevant to business success... Read
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CSI
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Project Dignity, the non-profit extension of Subz Pants and Pads which has been disseminating sponsored Subz packs to disadvantaged schoolgirls, is having a positive impact on school attendance according to a recent survey... Read
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Tastic Rice has stated the goal to provide enough rice to pack 5 million meals for families in need in South Africa this year. The brand's partnership with the NPO Rise Against Hunger... Read
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Design & Manufacturing
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BERTRAND VENARD
In marking the 60th anniversary of one of the world's best-known toys, the Barbie doll, scholars and journalists have a wealth of angles to explore. One story that's much less known is that of Ruth Handler, the creator of Barbie... Read
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ISSUED BY PRODUCE MARKETING ASSOCIATION
Sponsors and exhibitors have been announced for the 2019 PMA Fresh Connections: Southern Africa Conference and Trade Show, taking place on 30-31 July at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town... Read
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Fashion & Homeware
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Nominations are open for the inaugural Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards, which recognise Southern African designers who have implemented a sustainable design approach... Read
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G-Star's new Dyed by Nature collection features garments dyed with upcycled saw palmetto leaf leftovers and upcycled beetroot waste... Read
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ISSUED BY BATA
Global footwear giant, Bata South Africa, is unleashing the most innovative and trailblazing concept, to answer the call for the elixir of youth fashion and style, a highly connected and on point, Youth 'Board' of Directors... Read
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MEAGAN DUCKITT
The Vodacom Durban July is 'Africa's greatest horseracing event' and an iconic South African sporting occasion that was first run in 1897... Read
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FMCG
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At the IRI International Growth Summit held in London this week, Andrew Appel discussed his views on data and technology as the next enablers of competitive advantage in a rapidly changing FMCG environment... Read
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The finalists have been announced for the Sunday Times Lifestyle Beer Awards, which celebrates the creators and retailers of local and internationally crafted beers... Read
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Tea may no longer be the lesser cousin to coffee. Social media is slowly increasing the appeal of the aromatic beverage as more people look for a healthier, caffeine-free drink to enjoy... Read
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MAIKEL KUIJPERS, CATALIN POPA AND JOCHEM KROEZEN
Our economy currently relies heavily on unsustainable industrial principles of mass scale, never-ending growth and throwaway consumerism. The transition to a sustainable economy, then, requires a shift in how we think about production. Read
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Franchising
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Despite the franchising sector having a higher success rate compared to its counterparts, franchising has its pros and cons and will not necessarily be suitable for every entrepreneur... Read
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Green Sustainability
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Modern manufacturers must meet consumer demands for quality and cost while simultaneously recognising the emerging realities of climate change... Read
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Health & Beauty
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Peter Cupido began his barbering career while running a business from his parents' backyard and has since opened his own barbershop in Ida's Valley, Stellenbosch... Read
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Research
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ISSUED BY INSIGHT SURVEY
Insight Survey's latest South African Pet Care Industry Landscape Report 2019 carefully unfolds the global and local Pet Care markets based on the latest information and research... Read
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Technology
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ISSUED BY NINETY9CENTS
Hisense, supplier of affordable and high-quality electronic goods, is rapidly gaining traction across the continent's business-to-business market and is poised to become a significant player in Africa... Read
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ISSUED BY ACKERMANS
As a result of the ongoing digital revolution, emerging technologies such as augmented reality have presented the retail industry with new ways to enhance the way they engage with their customers... Read
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The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has the potential to lift intra-African trade by more than 52%... Read
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A newly released United Nations' report on the Sustainable Development Goals has warned that the impacts of climate change and increasing inequality across and within countries are undermining progress... Read
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NICCI BOTHA
President Cyril Ramaphosa's post-election State of the Nation Address was criticised as being heavy on dreams and light on the practicalities of delivering on his rallying cry of economic rejuvenation and jobs for the millions of South Africans who are unemployed... Read
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Carl Sagan "We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology." Les Brown "In every day, there are 1,440 minutes. That means we have 1,440 daily opportunities to make a positive impact." Will Durant "Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance." Aristotle "Suffering becomes beautiful when anyone bears great calamities with cheerfulness, not through insensibility but through greatness of mind." John D. Rockefeller "I do not think that there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes almost everything, even nature." |
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