| |
|
 | | Woolworths has announced the permanent appointment of interim CFO Zaid Manjra, replacing Reeza Isaacs who left at the end of June 2023...read |
|  | | Retailers are expecting an increase, to the tune of around R7bn, in consumer spending on Black Friday 2023 compared to last year, according to data from the Bureau of Market Research (BMR)...read |
|
|---|
|
 |
|
| Retail |
 | ISSUED BY HELLOPETER As Black Friday is almost upon us, South Africans are gearing up to grab the best shopping deals available. And with a sea of specials everywhere they look, online reviews will play a vital role in their decision-making... Read |
 |
|
 | LA Group announced it has signed its first license agreement with Authentic Brands Group, a global brand development, marketing and entertainment platform, to distribute men’s, women’s and kids apparel for the world’s leading portfolio of surf-inspired lifestyle brands... Read |
| Banking & Finance |
 | RYAN FALKENBERG For most people, Black Friday is a chance to buy that must-have item they’ve had their eye on for months. It’s also a massive day for retailers. Outside of the week or two before the start of the festive season, there are few other times when they have so many shoppers determined to buy products... Read |
 | ED STODDARD South Africa's October Consumer Price Index surged to 5.9%... Read |
| Commercial Property |
 | For sale: Development land above Sandton Gautrain Station linked to Gupta family... Read |
 | Cape Winelands Airport near Cape Town is set for transformation into an international commercial airport, with Phase 1 costing R7bn... Read |
| E-commerce |
 | ISSUED BY PREBO DIGITAL With the imminent launch of Amazon South Africa, many entrepreneurs are waiting for the opportunity to expand their global reach on this selling platform... Read |
 | ISSUED BY RT7 DIGITAL The Luggage Glove brand approached RT7 to assist with enhancing their Amazon market presence globally, increasing brand recognition, and ultimately boosting their sales through the platform... Read |
 | RENAUD FOUCART Taking express delivery to new heights could be a risky move... Read |
 | BRENDON WILLIAMSON The world we live in is experiencing a time of intensifying disruption as the pace of technological innovation accelerates. Digital solutions are replacing the old way of doing things and already, technology is enabling complex processes to happen in nanoseconds... Read |
| Exhibitions & Events |
 | It's been announced that the first DreamWorks channel activation in South Africa is set to take place at the Mall of Africa from 13-23 December 2023... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | Carrol Boyes has announced the opening of a new bespoke store in Gauteng and welcomes its 25th store in Mall Of The South, in Johannesburg... Read |
| FMCG |
 | ISSUED BY DISTELL After having dug deep and lagged at all your boss’s jokes throughout the year, you deserve the last laugh over bonus season... Read |
 | A number of Woolworths' cheese suppliers racked up an array of accolades at the World Cheese Awards... Read |
| Food & bev. services |
 | Atlantis Foods has announced a collaboration with On The Green Side, a plant-based food company, which will commence on 1 December 2023... Read |
 | The R5,8bn investment commitment made by South African Breweries (SAB) has been utilised to increase capacity at two of its plants... Read |
| In-store Media |
 | ISSUED BY SMART MEDIA Smart Media, a trailblazer in in-store retail media innovation, has once again secured industry acclaim, earning three prestigious awards at the recent Shop! SA Shopper Marketing Awards... Read |
| Packaging |
 | ISSUED BY MPACT Ten of Mpact’s sustainable packaging designs claimed 14 accolades at the 2023 IPSA Gold Pack Awards in various categories... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MPACT Mpact’s latest polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle design, the Integrated Moulded Handle (IMH) clinched a Gold Medal in the IPSA Gold Pack Awards this week, as well as the top accolade as a joint winner of the coveted Gold Pack Trophy... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY KLA Consumer insights agency, KLA shares results on a research survey conducted on the food delivery industry (including groceries), using the YourView panel... Read |
 | ISSUED BY KLA KLA, the exclusive partner for YouGov in the sub-Saharan region, is proud to unveil the latest findings of the third edition of the Quarterly Buzz... Read |
| Retail Marketing |
 | CHARLIE WANNELL Charlie Wannell, head of marketing, Mediamark shares three learnings on branding from when MediaMark rebranded... Read |
 | It is 12 August 2023 - the day the Springboks leave South Africa for the Rugby World Cup. Fans are waiting at OR Tambo airport to support the Golden Boys and bid them adieu... Read |
 | LG Electronics introduced its Life’s Good global brand philosophy update at the recent Nedbank Golf Challenge... Read |
| Retail Services |
 | Spar and Tops at Spar stores in selected provinces are offering gig drivers complimentary water until 29 November, as South African Weather Service heatwave warnings persist in parts of South Africa... Read |
| Retailers |
 | ISSUED BY ECENTRIC PAYMENT SYSTEMS Sales volumes this Black Friday and Cyber Monday will provide a key indicator of what South Africans are buying, what payment methods they are using, as well as when peak sales times are... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON The Green Building Council of South Africa aims to increase green certification in the residential-property sector, addressing environmental impact, energy consumption, and waste… Read |
 | NIEL COETZEE Modern retail is more customer-focused than ever before. While this may seem like an obvious, retailers must consider how many new technologies are available to make the shopping experience much more personalised and frictionless... Read |
 | BERNHARDT VAN DER MERWE Category Management (CM) transforms how retail products are selected and displayed in a manner that effectively meets consumer needs... Read |
 | JAMES HARVEY Survey results reveal online shopping is set to soar over the holiday season and retailers must ensure their applications are ready... Read |
 | Shoprite and Checkers are helping small suppliers grow their volumes this Black Friday as customers flock to its stores looking for value on everyday essentials and groceries between Thursday, 23 November and Sunday, 26 November 2023... Read |
 | Retail businesses are facing an all-out race to meet the demands of the upcoming Black Friday weekend (Friday, 24 November - Monday, 27 November) and festive season surge... Read |
 | Makro has partnered with PayJustNow to enable Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) in-store payments for customers ahead of the peak shopping season... Read |
| Sales |
 | ISSUED BY BULLION PR & COMMUNICATION Even though there is a continuous narrative that South African consumers are facing a tough economic environment, and that discretionary spending is under pressure, annual Black Friday sales are steadily increasing... Read |
 | JEAN CLAUDE LATTER Sales incentives play a key role in motivating and rewarding sales professionals to meet specific targets or goals. They provide motivation to work hard and go the extra mile... Read |
| Supply Chain |
 | The 2023 Supply Chain Game Changers Awards recognises outstanding professionals and entrepreneurs dedicated to sustainable practices in procurement, transport and logistics... Read |
| Technology |
 | ISTVAN DAVID Digital twin technology is a huge boon for indoor farming and may hold the key to addressing rising global food scarcity... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS When you tally up the environmental impact of Black Friday just in the amount of e-waste, it shows its dark side… Read |
| Africa |
|
 | AHMED ELJECHTIMI Morocco's competition council said on Thursday, 23 November, it had fined the nine fuel companies operating in the country 1.84 billion dirhams ($180m) because of non-compliance with free competition rules and price fixing... Read |
 | Global Entrepreneurship Week took place from 13 November - 17 November 2023 and coincided with the annual Allan Gray Orbis Foundation’s Ignite Africa conference... Read |
 |
|
| Business |
|
 | KATJA HAMILTON South African Reserve Bank keeps repo rate steady at 8.25% amid economic challenges... Read |
 | KATE COLLIER The processes for reporting dangerous workplaces can significantly differ from one organisation to another. Notably, there seems to be a lack of consideration for an anonymous reporting mechanism, leaving individuals raising concerns vulnerable to potential identification by others within the organisation who may take issue with the report... Read |
 | Standard Chartered admits rand manipulation, collaborates with investigators. Commission alleges widespread bank involvement... Read |
 | Despite assurances, the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill was adopted unchanged, indicating the government's disregard for private sector input... Read |
 |
|
| New Press Offices on Bizcommunity | More | Join |
|
|
 | G4B is like a digital fairy godmother, swooping in to help SMMEs with all their ecommerce needs! |
 | Mesh.trade is an institution-grade, multi-sided financial markets platform that facilitates trade in real-world financial assets on the blockchain, working towards a future where capital markets are easy to access, simple to use, and transparent. |
| Quotes |
|
Pablo Picasso "I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it." Joyce Meyer "You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind." Willie Nelson "Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results." Dalai Lama "Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." Robert Frost "In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on." |
More quotes Submit a Quote |
|
| Jobs offered |
|
Yuppiechef is looking for a strategic and commercially astute marketing manager, to oversee income-generating campaigns for our broad and expanding product range. Read more >> |
|
| New events to diarise |
|
|
|
|
|
