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Inaugural Africa-focused Massmart Growth Summit set for April 2025

Inaugural Africa-focused Massmart Growth Summit set for April 2025

SA red meat producers target Algeria to expand exports

SA red meat producers target Algeria to expand exports

2 Jan 2025

Source: © Bizcommunity The inaugural SSA MMA Smarties Awards awarded 51 Awards, with 19 Gold, 19 Silver and 13 Bronze Awards

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#CEMAfrica2018: Why we need to talk about emotion in the boardroom

#CEMAfrica2018: Why we need to talk about emotion in the boardroom

Leigh Andrews 1 Aug 2018

Healthy lifestyle changes impact avocado oil market

Healthy lifestyle changes impact avocado oil market

1 Aug 2018

SA's Picadoo formalising the African haircare industry

SA's Picadoo formalising the African haircare industry

Tom Jackson 1 Aug 2018

Diane Magers, CEO of the global Customer Experience Professionals’ Organisation (CXPA).

#CEMAfrica2018: Why CX is the only competitive advantage left

Leigh Andrews 1 Aug 2018

Driving the retail brand experience through in-store media

Cecil Ungerer, Smart Media 1 Aug 2018

5 ways bricks-and-mortar shops can survive the onslaught of e-commerce

5 ways bricks-and-mortar shops can survive the onslaught of e-commerce

Claire McCamley 31 Jul 2018

Maximising ROI without compromising on CX - top tips

Maximising ROI without compromising on CX - top tips

Wynand Smit 31 Jul 2018

Contactless payments to account for 15% of total POS transactions by 2020

Contactless payments to account for 15% of total POS transactions by 2020

31 Jul 2018

ITC unveils market price portal for agricultural products

ITC unveils market price portal for agricultural products

30 Jul 2018

Kenyan e-commerce startup Sokowatch raises $2m seed round

Kenyan e-commerce startup Sokowatch raises $2m seed round

Tom Jackson 30 Jul 2018

Study reveals size of SA retail market is 23 million square metres

Study reveals size of SA retail market is 23 million square metres

27 Jul 2018

CEM Africa kicks off this week!

CEM Africa kicks off this week!

27 Jul 2018

#Apex2018: How to build a global brand with a local insight

Jessica Tennant 26 Jul 2018

7 small details to improve the retail customer's experience (Infographic)

7 small details to improve the retail customer's experience (Infographic)

Frank Ouyang 26 Jul 2018

#MobileCommerce: Embrace international markets

#MobileCommerce: Embrace international markets

Megan Roper 26 Jul 2018

The feed processors' approach to salmonella

The feed processors' approach to salmonella

25 Jul 2018

The husband and wife team streamlining the agri supply chain

The husband and wife team streamlining the agri supply chain

Gabriella Mulligan 25 Jul 2018

AfCFTA phase 11 negotiations ahead

AfCFTA phase 11 negotiations ahead

25 Jul 2018

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Budweiser most talked about brand on Twitter during Fifa World Cup

25 Jul 2018

Brands should help combat smuggling in clothing and textile manufacturing sector

Brands should help combat smuggling in clothing and textile manufacturing sector

25 Jul 2018

#MobileCommerce: E-commerce starts to connect with South African consumers

#MobileCommerce: E-commerce starts to connect with South African consumers

Gareth Paterson 24 Jul 2018

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

Jessica Tennant 24 Jul 2018

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Burberry burns £28.6m worth of unsold products to be more exclusive

23 Jul 2018

(L-R): Allen Semboze, Regional Head Africa of Unimoni, and Promoth Manghat, Executive Director of Finablr.

Unimoni rebrand targets 14 African markets

23 Jul 2018

#MobileCommerce: From search to checkout, the top 5 features likely to make your user tap "buy now"

#MobileCommerce: From search to checkout, the top 5 features likely to make your user tap "buy now"

Lynette Hundermark 20 Jul 2018

UJ's Enactus project uses co-op system to empower women in the textile sector

UJ's Enactus project uses co-op system to empower women in the textile sector

20 Jul 2018

5 expectations of the African millennial consumer

5 expectations of the African millennial consumer

19 Jul 2018

#MobileCommerce: The right product, to the right customer, at the right time

#MobileCommerce: The right product, to the right customer, at the right time

Lauren Hartzenberg 18 Jul 2018

New Pan-African B2B marketplace "a one-stop-shop for all things African"

New Pan-African B2B marketplace "a one-stop-shop for all things African"

18 Jul 2018

AfricaCom.

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16 Jul 2018

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RetailMaximising ROI without compromising on CX - top tips

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Contactless payments to account for 15% of total POS transactions by 2020

RetailContactless payments to account for 15% of total POS transactions by 2020

31 Jul 2018

ITC unveils market price portal for agricultural products

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30 Jul 2018

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RetailKenyan e-commerce startup Sokowatch raises $2m seed round

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RetailStudy reveals size of SA retail market is 23 million square metres

27 Jul 2018

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27 Jul 2018

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Retail7 small details to improve the retail customer's experience (Infographic)

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#MobileCommerce: Embrace international markets

Retail#MobileCommerce: Embrace international markets

Megan Roper 26 Jul 2018

The feed processors' approach to salmonella

AgricultureThe feed processors' approach to salmonella

25 Jul 2018

The husband and wife team streamlining the agri supply chain

AgricultureThe husband and wife team streamlining the agri supply chain

Gabriella Mulligan 25 Jul 2018

AfCFTA phase 11 negotiations ahead

Marketing & MediaAfCFTA phase 11 negotiations ahead

25 Jul 2018

Screengrab from .

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25 Jul 2018

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RetailBrands should help combat smuggling in clothing and textile manufacturing sector

25 Jul 2018

#MobileCommerce: E-commerce starts to connect with South African consumers

Retail#MobileCommerce: E-commerce starts to connect with South African consumers

Gareth Paterson 24 Jul 2018

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Marketing & Media#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

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RetailBurberry burns £28.6m worth of unsold products to be more exclusive

23 Jul 2018

(L-R): Allen Semboze, Regional Head Africa of Unimoni, and Promoth Manghat, Executive Director of Finablr.

Marketing & MediaUnimoni rebrand targets 14 African markets

23 Jul 2018

#MobileCommerce: From search to checkout, the top 5 features likely to make your user tap "buy now"

Retail#MobileCommerce: From search to checkout, the top 5 features likely to make your user tap "buy now"

Lynette Hundermark 20 Jul 2018

UJ's Enactus project uses co-op system to empower women in the textile sector

RetailUJ's Enactus project uses co-op system to empower women in the textile sector

20 Jul 2018

5 expectations of the African millennial consumer

Retail5 expectations of the African millennial consumer

19 Jul 2018

#MobileCommerce: The right product, to the right customer, at the right time

Retail#MobileCommerce: The right product, to the right customer, at the right time

Lauren Hartzenberg 18 Jul 2018

New Pan-African B2B marketplace "a one-stop-shop for all things African"

RetailNew Pan-African B2B marketplace "a one-stop-shop for all things African"

18 Jul 2018

AfricaCom.

Marketing & MediaAfricaCom 2018 launches conference, expos

16 Jul 2018

AGOA must support AfCFTA

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16 Jul 2018

#MobileCommerce: The growth of mobile shopping in South Africa

Retail#MobileCommerce: The growth of mobile shopping in South Africa

Graham Du Plessis 13 Jul 2018

RetailGerman décor brand Kare opens South African showroom

13 Jul 2018

The future of retail: Clicks, bricks and data-driven insights

RetailThe future of retail: Clicks, bricks and data-driven insights

Sarah Quinlan 13 Jul 2018

FinanceAbsa embraces Africa with new brand

11 Jul 2018

Retailers need facts and real-time insights, not estimates to react to change

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Craig Johnston 11 Jul 2018

NEPAD to transform into new AU Development Agency

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10 Jul 2018

Rising import food bill a challenge for poorer countries

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10 Jul 2018

#MobileCommerce: The last mile digitised, democratised and on-demand

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Bronwyn Williams 10 Jul 2018

#AgriMarkets: Soya bean remains at the heart of US-China trade war

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Wandile Sihlobo 9 Jul 2018

How high streets and shopping malls face a 'domino effect' from major store closures

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Omar Toulan and Niccolò Pisani 9 Jul 2018

Edcon bids farewell to Boardmans and Red Square brands

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Lauren Hartzenberg 9 Jul 2018

#SourceAfrica2018: Why Africa's clothing sector could lead in responsible sourcing

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Lauren Hartzenberg 6 Jul 2018

Meet the Maker: Durbanville Distillery

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Samantha Snedorf 6 Jul 2018