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 | The new service will launch on a trial basis in the Cape Town area in August 2022 and is expected to roll it out rapidly across the country... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON A huge portion of the population gets written off by retail planners because they're living and shopping in an informal settlement. A conversation with Simon Hartley, lead executive of Delivery Services at Massmart Group e-commerce could change their standpoint... Read |
 | South African food producer Libstar is on the hunt for well-established, food-focused small businesses to partner with through its new Libstar Nova division... Read |
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 | Rihanna's Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin cosmetics and skincare brands will launch in eight African countries on 27 May... Read |
 | JOHN WATLING Customers expect an easy, hassle-free omnichannel shopping experience, and digital innovation is the answer that retailers have been waiting for, writes Accenture's John Watling... Read |
| Banking & Finance |
 | As PayPal and Alipay top the competitor leaderboard, the value of digital wallets transactions is set to grow by 60% by 2026 globally, a new study from Juniper Research confirms... Read |
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 | JONATHAN CHERRY Your customers are leading you in the wrong direction, writes futurist Jonathan Cherry... Read |
 | Nine out of 10 retailers want to improve the customer journey as part of their marketing strategy... Read |
| Design & Manufacturing |
 | At the immersive new Always Welcome Viewing Rooms in Kramerville, Johannesburg, premier local designers have harnessed audio-visual technology to present a vision of a smart South African home... Read |
| Exhibitions & Events |
 | Unpacking how local entrepreneurs can grow and scale their own e-commerce businesses amid increasing competition, the PayFast eCommerce Virtual Summit will take place from 26 to 29 May 2022... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | TIM LAURENS The heels with the red soles represent not only the image of a fearless and independent woman but are also synonymous with the famous name Christian Louboutin since 1992... Read |
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 | South African Breweries (SAB), part of AB InBev, reiterated its commitment to supporting economic growth and sustainability in Africa and South Africa during a visit to the country this week by AB InBev global CEO Michel Doukeris... Read |
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 | The fast food giant has become one of the biggest global brands to exit Russia, laying out plans to sell all its restaurants after operating in the country for more than 30 years... Read |
 | Over the past year, Ella, a South African blend of espresso and milk, has been working to get its product to the Middle East... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY MPACT PLASTICS To reduce the post-harvest cooling period and eliminate moisture and condensation that results in product spoilage, Mpact Versapak redesigned its 100% post-consumer rPET grape punnet to optimise the entire value chain... Read |
| Regulatory |
 | The South African Bureau of Standards has established a national technical committee to develop South African National Standards to guide the use of vaping products... Read |
| Research |
 | South Africans continue to add more meat on their plates, while vegetable consumption has dwindled slightly. However, to fight inflation, shoppers are switching brands and downgrading to cheaper products when available... Read |
 | ISANA CORDIER Two years since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, an array of lockdowns and disruptions in various forms resulted in extremely volatile spending behaviour from consumers... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY OLIVER Oliver's pioneering in-house agency model is winning, both in growth and awards, according to Unilever's largest digital agency, U-Studio... Read |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Castle Lager has always been a brand that represents the values of resilience and unity, bringing together South Africans, through our favourite pastimes... Read |
| Retailers |
 | The new brand experience centre integrates the company's full stable of brands including Alpine, Edblo, Grafton Everest, King Koil, La-Z-Boy, Nouwens, Sealy and Slumberland into one holistic experience for the consumer... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY LG For those looking to upgrade their homes and grab great deals on premium products, LG Electronics has just announced a massive product sale... Read |
 | The largest positive annual growth rates were recorded for retailers in pharmaceuticals and medical goods, cosmetics and toiletries (6.2%); and retailers in household furniture, appliances and equipment (5.5%)... Read |
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 | Google has announced that applications for the second cohort of the Google for Startup Black Founders Fund for Africa are now open... Read |
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 | DAVID TAYLOR Data from the Central Energy Fund has suggested that motorists are going to suffer further fuel price increases for the month of June 2022... Read |
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 | The MSC Artisan Academy is a technical training centre with campuses located in East London and Gauteng. Students are engaged in practical learning and our teaching conditions simulate those that the students will face in industry. |
 | The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) has a key focus to establish scalable research systems for the African music sector to maximise existing and new income stream. Music In Africa Foundation, is a non-profit organization formed on 27 July 2013. |
 | MiWayLife is part of Sanlam Life Insurance Ltd, and offers quality, innovative and affordable life insurance and funeral cover. |
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Walt Disney "If you can dream it, you can do it." Albert Einstein "Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character." Confucius "It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." Martha Beck "Every day brings new choices." H. Jackson Brown, Jr. "The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today." |
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