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 | Spar Group has announced that its CEO Brett Botten will retire from the company and the board at the end of January this year... read |
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 | HOWARD SAUNDERS Technology will reshape our world in beautiful ways, but techno-predictions are overhyped and the secret to great retail still lies in people and the engaging spaces that welcome them, says futurist Howard Saunders...read |
|  | KAREN NADASEN How do payment providers prepare for the rapid growth of online shoppers in Africa? Karen Nadasen, CEO of PayU South Africa and the chair of the Ecommerce Forum of South Africa, weighs in...read |
|  | BRENDON WILLIAMSON According to PayFast and PayGate MD Brendon Williamson, the future of digital payments can be summarised with one word - convergence...read |
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 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Spar Group has agreed with its auditors that a reportable irregularity concerning an alleged fictitious and fraudulent loan had occurred at the grocery retailer... Read |
 | AKANKSHA KHUSHI AND SHUBHAM KALIA Home appliances maker Whirlpool is folding its European business into a new company controlled by Turkish rival Arcelik, and also said it had agreed to sell its Middle Eastern and African businesses to the company... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA The South African arm of British American Tobacco (BAT) is looking to restructure the business, a process that may affect about 200 jobs, following a further decline in its cigarette sales in the country... Read |
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| |  | Euromonitor International's annual consumer trends report uncovers the motivations that will impact customer loyalty and purchase decisions for the year ahead... Read |  | ZUMI NJONGWE Zumi Njongwe, marketing excellence director at Nestlé, looks at how we can connect better with customers in 2023... Read |
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 | Positive annual growth rates were recorded for retailers in household furniture, appliances and equipment; retailers in textiles, clothing, footwear and leather goods; all 'other' retailers; and general dealers... Read |
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 | KATJA HAMILTON PayFast has officially announced a rebrand, one that sees it representing the offerings of both PayGate and SID - whose respective brands have been dissolved - under Network International... Read |
| E-commerce |
 | Clickatell's research shows that in 2023 mobile messaging will emerge as the ideal channel to create holistic commerce experiences for consumers... Read |
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | Danone, one of the world's largest dairy producers, is the first food company to set a methane reduction target and align with the ambition of the Global Methane Pledge launched at COP26... Read |
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 | NAOMI BRAITHWAITE The death of the English fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood has not only moved the fashion industry, but the world. Through her designs and her activism, Westwood had a profound impact on fashion and culture... Read |
| FMCG |
 | ISSUED BY DISTELL Hunter's Premium Cider, best known for refreshing youth culture, announces Blxckie, aka Somnyama, as the new ambassador for the brand... Read |
 | Premium drinks giant Diageo has reached an agreement to acquire Don Papa Rum, a super-premium dark rum from the Philippines... Read |
 | Micheal Malan follows in the footsteps of his grandfather, Frans, and father Johan... Read |
| Import/Export |
 | Despite a decline of 5% in wine export volumes, the South African wine industry remains focused on its road to recovery following the pandemic... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY VERVE Global insights agency Verve uncovers the state of South African's wellbeing with the launch of 'Culture & Trends Mzansi Review 2023 - The state of the nation's wellbeing'... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Tech remains the most valuable industry in Brand Finance's Report,Global 500 2023, rankings, with retail second and the banking sector third... Read |
| Retail Marketing |
 | EMILY STANDER Our first #BehindtheSelfie interview this year is with the magnanimous corporate affairs director at Heineken South Africa, Millicent Maroga... Read |
| Retailers |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Value fashion retailer Mr Price reported a 34% surge in third-quarter sales, boosted mostly by its recent acquisition of branded footwear and clothing company Studio 88 Group... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Debt-laden Steinhoff International jumped more than 8% after raising €315.2m ($342m) from selling 38 million shares or 6.6% of retail group Pepco via an accelerated book build... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Woolworths Holdings Ltd raised its profit growth forecast saying it now expected half-year earnings to jump as much as 80% on strong Black Friday sales and festive demand... Read |
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 | KATJA HAMILTON The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's global corporate tax deal, which was due to begin rolling out this year, has stalled... Read |
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 | TIM COCKS Eskom COO Jan Oberholzer said that by the end of March, the firm should be able to bring 1,862 megawatts back online... Read |
 | The Top Employers Institute has announced the 2023 Top Employers - organisations that are officially certified as leaders in HR for their outstanding HR strategies and people practices... Read |
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