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 | LAUREN HARTZENBERG "The world is not as it was, and neither is retail. A new approach was needed that challenged the status quo and offered a way for local brands to be seen and bring excitement back to shopping malls..." read |
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 | | KFC South Africa has collaborated with local creatives on limited-edition branded products, including a KFC-inspired streetwear collection and redesigned KFC buckets...read |
|  | | Amidst the constriction of Covid-19 and our severely altered way of life, where consumers shopped yesterday is not where they shop today and the reality is, these patterns will more than likely never return.read |
|  | | Woolworths shoppers will soon have access to a premium sunglass and accessory experience thanks to a new partnership between the SA retailer and Sunglass Hut...read |
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 | ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM Since March 2020 when Covid-19 first turned business on its head, Bizcommunity has been the place where virtual business gets done, fully set up to seamlessly steer your business communications through the challenges of lockdowns, meltdowns and new remote working norms... Read |
| Covid-19 |
 | South Africa's alcohol industry has decided to withdraw support for, or associating its brands with, naming rights for major entertainment events for which an events licence is required... Read |
| Design & Manufacturing |
 | Katlego Tshuma's standout Sangu bench design earned him the overall prize in the 2020 Nando's Hot Young Designer (HYD) Talent Search, an annual competition that aims to unearth new local talent... Read |
| E-commerce |
 | ISSUED BY WRAPISTRY As we bid 2020 goodbye and ring in 2021, with no end in sight yet to the Covid-19 pandemic that has forever changed our world, it's worth taking a look at how Wrapistry has evolved to help couples - and their loved ones - celebrate their most important moments... Read |
 | BRETT ROGERS Brett Rogers explores the edges of culture and how things are changing, providing valuable insights for brands wanting to understand who and what is shaping culture... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | Local sneaker retailer, Tekkie Town, has expanded into the e-commerce space with the launch of its online store... Read |
 | Castle Lite has collaborated with Thebe Magugu on a limited edition fashion collection designed for people who are always on the move... Read |
| FMCG |
 | CHRIS BRYANT Cultured meat made from animal cells without animal slaughter has been approved for sale for the first time... Read |
 | LAUREN HARTZENBERG In #FreshOnTheShelf, we round up our pick of food and beverage products that have hit the shelves recently... Read |
| Food & bev. services |
 | LAUREN HARTZENBERG With launches of both a market box and a frozen ready-made Craft Meals range this year, UCook is evolving into a nimble provider of convenient food solutions... Read |
| Green Sustainability |
 | ISSUED BY GREENCAPE Kirsten Barnes, the project lead for SA Plastics Pact, GreenCape, and Kevin O'Brian, the group sustainability and risk executive for SPAR, discus the Plastics Pact and the vision for a circular economy for plastics in SA... Read |
| Import/Export |
 | The local production of hand sanitisers in South Africa has contributed to saving lives and earning export revenues for the country... Read |
| In-store Media |
 | ISSUED BY MEGAVISION MEDIA For brands, this is the best alternative value investment in a retail and wholesale store because it is the most secure and regulated means of carrying out FMCG branding mandates in a much more affordable and longer lasting way... Read |
| Packaging |
 | JANINE WILL The "extended producer responsibility" provisions of the Waste Act No. 59 of 2008 have been kicked into gear by the recent publication of regulations and notices... Read |
| Regulatory |
 | Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Nomalungelo Gina has made a clarion call to liquor traders to adhere to Covid-19 regulations in order to arrest the second wave of the pandemic... Read |
| Research |
 | Cigarette prices have decreased sharply from their highly inflated levels during the sales ban, but are substantially higher than their pre-lockdown levels... Read |
 | GIULIANA DIAS The past few months have brought unprecedented uncertainty, complexity and change to the FMCG and retail industry across the globe... Read |
 | ISSUED BY IMAGINENATION ALLIANCE Ovatoyou ran two surveys during lockdown to gain a clear read on how we've fared during the pandemic and where to from here. Founding director Amanda Reekie unpacks the key findings... Read |
| Retail Marketing |
 | This festive season, Gateway Theatre of Shopping in KwaZulu-Natal is transforming its expo court into a candy-themed visual feast... Read |
| Retail Services |
 | Paxi, Pepkor's counter-to-counter parcel service that allows customers to send, collect and return parcels, has experienced exceptional growth since its launch in 2018... Read |
 | ISSUED BY IRVINE PARTNERS For thousands of consumers this means transitioning from living their best lives, often funded by credit, to survival mode. In a reality where income is under severe pressure but expenses keep occurring, it begs the question: 'Where to next?'... Read |
| Retailers |
 | The long-running misconception that the township food economy is insignificant compared to the 'formal' economy, has hampered retail growth in townships in South Africa... Read |
 | Retailers will need to adapt to changing customer expectations to secure much-needed profits... Read |
| Sales |
 | Stats SA reports that South Africa's retail trade sales decreased by 1,8% year-on-year in October 2020... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DIGITAL KUNGFU Did you know that the average hardware distributor in South Africa carries between R50m and R100m in ageing stock because newer models are already in the market?... Read |
| Supply Chain |
 | CHRISTELLE MARAIS Despite the Covid-19 doom and gloom, there are some silver linings. For starters, the pandemic has emphasised the interconnectedness between people, the planet, and profit. It has also heightened our sense of urgency to collectively mobilise our efforts to implement more sustainable practices... Read |
| Technology |
 | Mobile menus are revolutionising the way diners order & pay at SA restaurants thanks to Mr Yum. Read |
| Training |
 | ISSUED BY SMART MEDIA Smart-Cnnect has expanded training through its app to retail clinic nursing practitioners starting November 2020... Read |
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