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Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Retail site over the past year... read
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The way in which South African shoppers target and utilise Black Friday shopping deals has matured quickly. read
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As the old odd year 2019 draws to a close and we look forward to a nice big round number in 2020, we at Biz take this opportunity to thank you for your support and to wish you all the Best of Biz this festive season!... Read
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Banking & Finance
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FNB is expanding its support for QR code payment channels in South Africa. The bank says this follows positive responses from merchants and consumers to its app-based QR code payments solution... Read
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Commercial Property
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Following the Moolman Group's recent redevelopment, the Randburg community has been reintroduced to Brightwater Commons as Ferndale on Republic... Read
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Design & Manufacturing
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KEVIN DHERMAN
It is no secret that the manufacturing sector is critically important for both developed and emerging economies. From producing necessities like food for a nation to creating much-needed jobs... Read
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E-commerce
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Fashionomics Africa's pilot phase of a digital marketplace is set to connect African creators with the world... Read
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NIGEL HAKTA, ISSUED BY ALGORITHM AGENCY
E-commerce market basket analysis is a technique used to identify relationships between products people buy from your online store... Read
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Fashion & Homeware
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Clothing brand Diesel and real estate group Bel-Invest have unveiled the first residential Diesel Wynwood building, situated in Miami, Florida... Read
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To mark a decade since Jack Parow's hit Cooler As Ekke reached number 1, Puma South Africa partnered with the local artist to launch the limited edition Puma x Parow Veldskoen. Read
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LEIGH ANDREWS
My favourite session of Cape Town Startup Week 2019 was the Raw series workshop featuring SA entrepreneurs Siya Beyile and Vincent Manzini, AKA 'Sir Vincent' on the power of personal branding for entrepreneurs. Here's what you missed... Read
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ISSUED BY BATA
Gemma Holland is 10 years old and attends Pinehurst Primary School in Pinelands, Cape Town. She reflects back on the year that she served on Africa's youngest board, Bata's Youth Board of Directors (YBOD)... Read
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ISSUED BY BATA
Phegello Molefe is 14 years old and attends Vuleka-SSB in Randburg, Johannesburg. She reflects back on the year that she served on Africa's youngest board, Bata's Youth Board of Directors (YBOD)... Read
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FMCG
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Unilever has invested €85 million in a new food innovation centre in the Netherlands, as the consumer goods giant looks to address "major global food system challenges". Read
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LAUREN HARTZENBERG
In #FreshOnTheShelf, we round up our pick of food and beverage products that have hit the shelves recently... Read
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Franchising
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Keeping staff motivated while having to work abnormal hours can be challenging during the busy festive season... Read
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Green Sustainability
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Woolworths has rolled out the second phase of its trial of specially-designed recycled paper bags for fashion, beauty and homeware purchases, in line with its vision to phase out single-use plastic shopping bags by 2020. Read
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Health & Safety
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Those looking to buy children's toys for Christmas presents need to be aware that dangerous toys are for sale in store and online, many of which contain hidden hazards... Read
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Packaging
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South African company Denny Mushrooms recently introduced the market to its 100% compostable punnets, which are available at selected Spars around the country... Read
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Research
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ISSUED BY NIELSEN
South Africa's latest Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) for the third quarter of 2019 showed a five point decrease to 88, presenting a less positive quarter on quarter picture for consumer sentiment in South Africa... Read
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MARILYN NEL, CLEIDE TINGA AND KHATHU MUSINGADI, ISSUED BY BMI RESEARCH
Innovation, and an increasingly creative response to pressing social, health and environmental issues are driving major consumer trends in South Africa's alcohol beverage sector... Read
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Retail Marketing
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DORIN BAMBUS, ISSUED BY GORILLA
Unilever, in conjunction with Facebook, has awarded Gorilla's work for Axe with a Grand Prix in their Blue Awards... Read
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Retailers
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The Decathlon Group has opened its fourth store in South Africa at the East Point Shopping Centre in Boksburg, Gauteng... Read
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Nominations are now open for the 15th annual Cleaver Awards, a national event that recognises South Africa's top butcheries... Read
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Van Schaik Bookstore, traditionally a supplier of academic books primarily to tertiary institutions, has significantly increased its offering to target the school market, supplying textbooks, study aids and stationery to schools across South Africa... Read
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Sales
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A recent Nielsen survey shows that South Africans are the third most discount-obsessed shoppers in the world... Read
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Training
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Pick n Pay has launched a mentorship app to connect its small suppliers with experts across its business. The initiative seeks to empower entrepreneurs with easy access to business development support... Read
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Kirstie Haslam, partner at DSC Attorneys, on the sale of poorly-designed and tested toys Merchants South Africa's Sandra Galer on readying retail for the festive season Mahlet Teklemariam, founder of Hub of Africa, on Fashionomics Africa's digital marketplace "The Fashionomics Africa digital marketplace will be a game-changer for Africa's fashion entrepreneurs, to be able to reach regional and international markets and increase their revenues." Kevin Dherman on tech trends impacting global manufacturing in 2020 Devin Sinclair on Mr D Food's digital turnaround |
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