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 | Massmart said the fulfillment software has helped increase pick rates by as much as 150% since implementation at Makro, with an overall 40% reduction in total order processing time... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BATA Prominent footwear manufacturer Bata South Africa, has made a strategic appointment in the form of retail and merchandising professional, Suhail Rajah, who joined the organisation this year as the regional strategy and initiatives leader for Africa & the Middle East (AME)... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM Make your selection from the full menu of Biz Sponsorships - where your sponsorship aligns with your brand purpose, among like-minded business audiences and issues in your sector. Biz Sponsorships ensure your brand a seat at the table, at the centre of companies and people, in the heart of your chosen industry, in the heart of your business community! Read |
 | While South Africa's annual food inflation has eased slightly, consumers are still forking out significantly more cash for products like vegetables, maize meal, milk, flour and coffee than they did a year ago... Read |
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| |  | IMRAN SALIE As Africa Month draws to a close, we chat with the founder of the Nigerian fashion brand Design for Love... Read |
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 | SHAUN HOLLEY AND RORY BOSMAN Today's consumers have access to a myriad of convenient experiences through mobile apps and online platforms, and they expect a similar level of ease when engaging with payment interactions... Read |
 | Cart abandonment is on the rise and must be urgently addressed by merchants if they are to ensure a seamless customer experience, and to avert lost sales... Read |
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 | The R52m Village Walk development will introduce 744m2 for restaurants and 1,030m2 of retail space, as well as 80 new parking bays... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY BATA Choosing the right school shoes for your child can be daunting, but it's an essential decision to ensure their comfort and support throughout the school year... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY SNAPSCAN With consumers demanding a variety of payment options, businesses need to offer a plethora of emerging payment methods or risk losing out on sales... Read |
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | Adidas has unveiled its new global initiative - Move For The Planet - that aims to harness the collective activity of sporting communities across the world. The sports brand is encouraging people to join through with a limited-time fundraising drive... Read |
 | BONGANI MTHOMBENI-MÖLLER We must start to think now about how we can adopt a smart mobility approach with our scooter economy... Read |
 | The Mr Price Foundation's Handpicked Programme is empowering a new generation of sustainable agripreneurs and homegrowers through the use of hydroponic technology and vertical farming... Read |
 | Lifestyle brand Freedom of Movement (FOM) launched its FOM Forward campaign recently, which allows its customers to donate their worn and well-loved FOM vellies or tekkies in brand stores countrywide to be refurbished and redistributed to those in need... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | South African eyewear distributor, SDM, has rebranded to FrontierCo Vision... Read |
 | Some of the fruits of the Fashion Bridges programme, a cross-functional collaborative initiative between Italy and SA, were showcased in Cape Town recently at a show held at the Italian Ambassador's Residency... Read |
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 | Load shedding has had a significant impact on production output and costs. Diesel costs to operate generators totalled R37.8m in the six-month period, running at a weekly average of R2m at current load shedding levels... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BURGER KING The Whopper owes its enduring fame to its commitment to high-quality ingredients... Read |
 | South African brandy was once again lauded on the world stage after Van Ryn's 15YO Single Potstill was named World's Best Wine Brandy at the World Brandy Awards... Read |
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 | LERATO MOLEFI, PAULA-ANN NOVOTNY AND HASSAN MAHLAWE Portable batteries, pesticides and lubricant oils now fall under the Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations, and have to comply with rules on transportation, storage and waste... Read |
| Regulatory |
 | The draft regulations propose the mandatory use of bold warning labels on pre-packaged food that is high in salt, sugar, saturated fat and contains artificial sweeteners... Read |
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 | A new study estimates that e-commerce transactions globally will reach $8tn by 2027, with emerging markets driving 51% of growth... Read |
 | The rising number of high-net-worth individuals globally is a key driver behind the expansion of the luxury retail market, new global research shows... Read |
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 | BRENDAN SEERY If insurance is a grudge purchase - at least when it comes to short-term contracts covering your possessions - then there are some forms of which can be likened more to a gift... Read |
 | Lego's latest digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising is an innovative 3D digital billboard at the V&A Waterfront's main Centre Court... Read |
 | The Creative Circle's Full Circle 2023 event is back! Taking place on 25 July, 2023, at 3pm, at Vodacom World, Gauteng... Read |
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 | Having concluded its investigation of complaints lodged by the SAPS for its procurement of personal protective equipment during the national state of disaster, the Competition Commission has referred the case to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution... Read |
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 | BAKER MCKENZIE AFRICA TEAM Africa currently presents a myriad of opportunities for investors. In celebration of Africa Day, members of Baker McKenzie's Africa team have commented on some of the numerous reasons to invest in and celebrate the bright continent of Africa... Read |
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 | KATJA HAMILTON The South African Reserve Bank interest rate hike rise of 50bps makes it the tenth such increase since November 2021... Read |
 | ALEXANDER WINNING Ramaphosa appointed Kgosientsho Ramokgopa to the newly created post of electricity minister to try to find a solution to the worst power cuts on record... Read |
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Og Mandino "Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough." Philip Sidney "Either I will find a way, or I will make one." Helen Keller "Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." H. G. Wells "If you fell down yesterday, stand up today." Confucius "It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." |
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