https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/87.html South Africa Retail news 15 Retail news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/87.html en-us Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:35:05 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/retail-media-is-growing-fast-standards-are-not-525840a South African retail media is growing fast. By the end of 2026, the MMA’s SA Retail Media Landscape report expects thirteen formal retail media networks to be active in the market. 1-272076 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pepsicos-mirinda-brings-smile-delivery-service-to-uganda-525820a As consumers navigate rising living costs, higher petrol prices and an increasingly negative news cycle, brands are looking for ways to create more meaningful moments of connection. 1-272056 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hanukkah-barbie-sparks-online-debate-over-jewish-representation-181496a Mattel’s first official Hanukkah Barbie has become a talking point online, with social-media users debating the doll’s design and what it communicates about Jewish representation. 1-272048 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-creator-economy-shifts-from-influence-to-infrastructure-why-marketers-need-to-pay-attention-969214a TikTok One is now live in South Africa. Local creators no longer need to wait to be found through an Instagram DM or an agency contact; they can be discovered. TikTok One provides a more structured route into brand opportunities, giving brands and agencies a new way to discover and work with local creative talent. 1-272034 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nedbank-imc-2026-draws-more-than-3700-delegates-from-28-countries-181426a The 2026 Nedbank IMC, held in Johannesburg and online on 17 September, was the largest in the conference's history. More than 3,700 delegates took part, with over 2,500 attending in person and a further 1,200 registered online. The audience included 263 international delegates and represented 28 countries. 1-272028 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/itonka-square-in-springs-expands-retail-access-with-r395m-revamp-636971a A former 7,475m2 strip centre in Springs has been transformed into a 21,5002 enclosed retail destination, as iTonka Square opens its doors following a R395m redevelopment aimed at expanding shopping choice and community amenities in the area. 1-272021 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/is-checkers-engineering-your-next-grocery-run-with-its-new-stickables-campaign-070305a Checkers recently launched its new loyalty campaign, Stickables, and behind the R1m headline prize sits a smart piece of behavioural engineering. 1-272017 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/clicks-adds-absa-and-standard-bank-to-clubcard-in-loyalty-shake-up-964744a Clicks is expanding its ClubCard loyalty programme beyond traditional retail rewards, bringing together banking rewards, cashback and gamified engagement in an expanded customer-value platform. 1-271984 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kelloggs-launches-one-bowl-many-memories-to-celebrate-generations-of-south-african-heritage-853643a For over a century, Kellogg’s has occupied a foundational space in South African households, stitching itself into the morning routines and generational memories of millions. During Heritage month, Kellogg’s will launch “One Bowl, Many Memories,” a celebration of the everyday connections and cherished memories created over a bowl of cereal. 1-271969 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/converse-ads-likened-to-kkk-pulled-after-social-media-backlash-520330a Nike-owned brand Converse has faced a backlash from social media users not once, but twice. The first ad featured its recently released Chuck 70 X sneaker; the second was for a collab with Danish lifestyle brand Palmes. 1-271946 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail South Africa