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|  | | Tiger Brands is expanding its presence in the local general trade and working with customers to create "Perfect Outlets"...read |
|  | | The Marketing Research Foundation's (MRF) latest Marketing All Product Survey (Maps) data shows changes in consumer behaviour....read |
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| |  | ISSUED BY REFINERY As retailers gear up to celebrate Women's Day, one brand is making waves with an extraordinary campaign that shines a light on the women who power its success... Read |  | KARABO LEDWABA Meg McCulloch, originally from Vancouver, Canada, is the co-founder of Jack Black's Brewery, a craft beer specialty company located in Cape Town... Read |
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 | Workshop17 at Ballito Junction will be opening in the first quarter of 2024... Read |
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 | Forrester research shows generative AI can improve CX without exposing a business to undue risk... Read |
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 | Kaspersky is alerting South Africans of email scams targeting individuals by posing as courier services... Read |
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | WWF South Africa and Woolworths have announced Phase III of their broad-based, multi-year, multifaceted partnership... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BATA With large parts of the country under the cold grip of winter, Bata South Africa rallied to the call to donate shoes and clothes to keep children warm... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BATA Corovoca Primary School, in Avoca, was a lucky winner of R30,000 cash in the Bata Toughees "It's your time to shine" competition... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | ISSUED BY BATA It's the shoe that South African women love, and this Autumn/Winter season, Bata South Africa has given the versatile Tomy Takkies a fresh new look and trendy twist... Read |
 | Richemont has acquired a controlling stake in Gianvito Rossi, the Italian shoemaking maison, in a private transaction... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SPORTSMANS WAREHOUSE As life gets busier, and time feels like it's speeding up, we try to find a middle ground between our need to keep up, and our need to wind down. This is the beauty of activewear... Read |
 | KATHERINE MASTERS Retailers such as Macy's and Columbia Sportswear are expanding their use of "breathable" and "cooling" fabrics in a bid to boost sales as record-high temperatures drive demand for clothing that can help consumers beat the heat... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BATA In the true spirit of Mandela Day, Bata South Africa's teams travelled across Durban, partnering with incredible organisations, on a mission with a purpose - to put smiles on the faces of those who need it the most... Read |
 | The whirring sound of a sewing machine can be heard a few paces from Judah Zunze's workshop in Harare's Warren Park township, as he stitches up political party regalia for a customer ahead of elections this month... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BATA Kids have vivid imaginations and love to explore, and the latest collection of Bubblegummers footwear - now available at Edgars, Superbalist and Zando - enables them to do just that... Read |
| FMCG |
 | The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of globally-traded food commodities, averaged 123.9 points in July, up 1.3% from the previous month... Read |
| Health & Beauty |
 | GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Nigeria announces its intention to cease operations, opting for a third-party distribution model for drugs and healthcare products... Read |
| Import/Export |
 | NELSON BANYA South African citrus farmers want their government to lodge a complaint against the European Union at the World Trade Organisation over the European bloc's citrus black spot regulations which they say threaten thousands of jobs... Read |
| Packaging |
 | BERNADETTE VERSFELD, KENAN PETERSEN & BERNADETTE LÖTTER Recent regulatory developments have tended to regulate food packaging more strictly, following international trends to hold producers, advertisers and retailers responsible for claims that entice consumers to purchase a product... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY JNPR As the world celebrates International Beer Day on 4 August, the beer industry is witnessing a transformative phase driven by shifting consumer preferences and an increasing demand for innovative alcoholic beverages among millennials and Generation-Z drinkers... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BRANDMAPP Each year, since 2013, BrandMapp has tapped into South Africa's mid-to-top income earners to gauge who they are, how they feel, what they do and what kind of consumer choices they are making... Read |
| Retail Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY NEW MEDIA Woolworths Taste publishes "The Loadshedding Cookbook"... Read |
 | BRENDAN SEERY All marketing roads - well, it sometimes seems that way - head to France in October for a little sporting contest over something called the Webb Ellis Cup... Read |
 | GRAEME AUSTIN Blockbuster movie brand merchandising is a multi-billion-dollar industry... Read |
| Retail Services |
 | In the youth and trend-obsessed culture of today, a new Hansa campaign reminds the over-30s that some things in life are best enjoyed with a bit of experience... Read |
 | Chelsea Owens and Kevin Lewis from Incubeta SA show how local brands can build resilience into their operations... Read |
| Retailers |
 | ISSUED BY MOTUS Motus retails one in every five new cars in SA... Read |
| Supply Chain |
 | CHRIS BLAIR The convergence of technological advancements such as AI, blockchain technologies, and digital currencies with the global shift towards decentralisation presents a powerful opportunity to drive positive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impact... Read |
 | The manufacturing sector is suffering a slow start to the third quarter, according to the latest seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index... Read |
| Technology |
 | After becoming South Africa's first retailer to tap into the Roblox universe in 2022, Game launches Season two of the Game game on the platform on 4 August 2023, bringing with it a new first for South Africa - locally-inspired and designed user generated content (UGC)... Read |
 | PETER LUDI In the wake of the rapidly evolving digital landscape, retailers are continuously confronted with a myriad of software solutions. Implementing these systems often requires a considerable investment of resources, frequently resulting in a patchwork of fragmented systems and siloed operations... Read |
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 | South African Breweries and the University of Pretoria's Gordon Institute of Business Science have forged a learning and development partnership... Read |
 | If you are a young entrepreneur in the retail world then Woolworths is looking for you... Read |
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 | ABRAHAM ACHIRGA Nearly 150 mini-grids have been built, partly funded by the World Bank, to bring power to communities without access to electricity... Read |
 | BP Southern Africa appoints Nokwanda Khumalo as general manager for its mobility and convenience business unit... Read |
 | HUMPHREY MALALO Kenya's interior ministry suspended local Worldcoin activities on 2 August, citing safety risks, pending government agencies' assessment... Read |
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 | CRAIG RAATH AND MORAG PHILLIPS In the ever-changing landscape of the South African business world, organisations face a constant challenge in attracting and retaining top talent. To tackle this obstacle head-on, employers are increasingly focusing on remuneration and reward strategies... Read |
 | The South African Revenue Service (Sars) says South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance deficit of R3.5bn in June 2023. Read |
 | Standard Bank swiftly responded to a favorable court decision, canceling the order to reinstate Sekunjalo Group's accounts, though the group alleges political motives... Read |
 | Repair work to rehabilitate and reconstruct the area is estimated at more than R100m... Read |
 | SASHA KNOTT AND KELLY LOUW The workforce is changing. The average age of workers is rising, and the number of young people entering the workforce is declining. This is a concern in a country where youth unemployment is so high... Read |
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Emily Dickinson "Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough." John Henry Newman "To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often." Henri Frederic Amiel "Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are travelling the dark journey with us. Oh be swift to love, make haste to be kind." Lao Tzu "Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like." Marie Curie "Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less." |
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 | Digital Marketing Bootcamp - Hybrid - 17 Jul 2023 to 28 Aug 2023 , Sandton, Johannesburg
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