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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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SA bans livestock imports from Lesotho

30 May 2019

The customer experience drives digital disruption

The customer experience drives digital disruption

Vishal Barapatre 30 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: Pan-African web series gives Maybelline New York an African flair

#AfricaMonth: Pan-African web series gives Maybelline New York an African flair

Maroefah Smith 30 May 2019

The Fourth Industrial Revolution in retail and the low-income consumer

The Fourth Industrial Revolution in retail and the low-income consumer

Semona Pillay 30 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: The rise of Afrocentrism and its impact on the luxury business

#AfricaMonth: The rise of Afrocentrism and its impact on the luxury business

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 May 2019

Nestlé launches innovation challenge in 6 African countries

Nestlé launches innovation challenge in 6 African countries

28 May 2019

Africa's top 100 brands announced

27 May 2019

Recycling: poorer countries can now refuse plastic waste imports - this could make the system fairer

Recycling: poorer countries can now refuse plastic waste imports - this could make the system fairer

Jen Allan 27 May 2019

Takealot's Pick-up Points a milestone for SA e-commerce

Takealot's Pick-up Points a milestone for SA e-commerce

Lars Veul 24 May 2019

Massmart names Walmart exec Mitchell Slape as new CEO

Massmart names Walmart exec Mitchell Slape as new CEO

23 May 2019

L'Oréal teams up with Alibaba for AI-based app targeting acne sufferers

L'Oréal teams up with Alibaba for AI-based app targeting acne sufferers

22 May 2019

The Ikea effect: how we value the fruits of our labour over instant gratification

The Ikea effect: how we value the fruits of our labour over instant gratification

Gary Mortimer, Frank Mathmann and Louise Grimmer 22 May 2019

Debunking 5 myths around CX

Debunking 5 myths around CX

Nathalie Schooling 22 May 2019

The power of retargeting: How to move customers from wanting what you offer to needing it

The power of retargeting: How to move customers from wanting what you offer to needing it

Kyle Warmback 22 May 2019

Call for applications: Impact Fund for African Creatives' accelerator programme

Call for applications: Impact Fund for African Creatives' accelerator programme

21 May 2019

5 ways to ensure a more profitable future in retail

5 ways to ensure a more profitable future in retail

Pieter Engelbrecht 21 May 2019

Coca-Cola to retain majority stake in Africa bottling business

Coca-Cola to retain majority stake in Africa bottling business

21 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: Alain Dos Santos on growing Montblanc's luxury legacy in Africa

#AfricaMonth: Alain Dos Santos on growing Montblanc's luxury legacy in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 20 May 2019

Andrew Jennings on surviving the era of digital retail

Andrew Jennings on surviving the era of digital retail

17 May 2019

Krispy Kreme is heading to Cape Town

Krispy Kreme is heading to Cape Town

17 May 2019

Why the meat industry could win big from the switch to veggie lifestyles

Why the meat industry could win big from the switch to veggie lifestyles

Malte Rödl 16 May 2019

Plastic warms the planet twice as much as aviation - here's how to make it climate-friendly

Plastic warms the planet twice as much as aviation - here's how to make it climate-friendly

Laurie Wright 16 May 2019

EPP CEO questions environmental toll of e-commerce

EPP CEO questions environmental toll of e-commerce

15 May 2019

The most valuable global retail brands for 2019

The most valuable global retail brands for 2019

14 May 2019

Instagram's @shop a curated showcase of shoppable products

Instagram's @shop a curated showcase of shoppable products

14 May 2019

Best in global visual merchandising awarded

Best in global visual merchandising awarded

13 May 2019

Rwandan startup Ared expands micro-franchising model to Uganda

Rwandan startup Ared expands micro-franchising model to Uganda

13 May 2019

LVMH launches new luxury fashion house with Rihanna

LVMH launches new luxury fashion house with Rihanna

10 May 2019

Katja Thielen, creative director and founder of the UK’s Together Design and this year's Loeries design jury president...

#Loeries2019: "Discover how different cultures are reflected through their creativity and ideas" - Katja Thielen

Leigh Andrews 10 May 2019

Nike's new app feature helps customers find the perfect fit

Nike's new app feature helps customers find the perfect fit

10 May 2019

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#AfricaMonth: Pan-African web series gives Maybelline New York an African flair

Retail#AfricaMonth: Pan-African web series gives Maybelline New York an African flair

Maroefah Smith 30 May 2019

The Fourth Industrial Revolution in retail and the low-income consumer

RetailThe Fourth Industrial Revolution in retail and the low-income consumer

Semona Pillay 30 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: The rise of Afrocentrism and its impact on the luxury business

Retail#AfricaMonth: The rise of Afrocentrism and its impact on the luxury business

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 May 2019

Nestlé launches innovation challenge in 6 African countries

RetailNestlé launches innovation challenge in 6 African countries

28 May 2019

Marketing & MediaAfrica's top 100 brands announced

27 May 2019

Recycling: poorer countries can now refuse plastic waste imports - this could make the system fairer

ESG & SustainabilityRecycling: poorer countries can now refuse plastic waste imports - this could make the system fairer

Jen Allan 27 May 2019

Takealot's Pick-up Points a milestone for SA e-commerce

RetailTakealot's Pick-up Points a milestone for SA e-commerce

Lars Veul 24 May 2019

Massmart names Walmart exec Mitchell Slape as new CEO

RetailMassmart names Walmart exec Mitchell Slape as new CEO

23 May 2019

L'Oréal teams up with Alibaba for AI-based app targeting acne sufferers

RetailL'Oréal teams up with Alibaba for AI-based app targeting acne sufferers

22 May 2019

The Ikea effect: how we value the fruits of our labour over instant gratification

RetailThe Ikea effect: how we value the fruits of our labour over instant gratification

Gary Mortimer, Frank Mathmann and Louise Grimmer 22 May 2019

Debunking 5 myths around CX

Marketing & MediaDebunking 5 myths around CX

Nathalie Schooling 22 May 2019

The power of retargeting: How to move customers from wanting what you offer to needing it

Marketing & MediaThe power of retargeting: How to move customers from wanting what you offer to needing it

Kyle Warmback 22 May 2019

Call for applications: Impact Fund for African Creatives' accelerator programme

RetailCall for applications: Impact Fund for African Creatives' accelerator programme

21 May 2019

5 ways to ensure a more profitable future in retail

Retail5 ways to ensure a more profitable future in retail

Pieter Engelbrecht 21 May 2019

Coca-Cola to retain majority stake in Africa bottling business

RetailCoca-Cola to retain majority stake in Africa bottling business

21 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: Alain Dos Santos on growing Montblanc's luxury legacy in Africa

Retail#AfricaMonth: Alain Dos Santos on growing Montblanc's luxury legacy in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 20 May 2019

Andrew Jennings on surviving the era of digital retail

RetailAndrew Jennings on surviving the era of digital retail

17 May 2019

Krispy Kreme is heading to Cape Town

RetailKrispy Kreme is heading to Cape Town

17 May 2019

Why the meat industry could win big from the switch to veggie lifestyles

RetailWhy the meat industry could win big from the switch to veggie lifestyles

Malte Rödl 16 May 2019

Plastic warms the planet twice as much as aviation - here's how to make it climate-friendly

ESG & SustainabilityPlastic warms the planet twice as much as aviation - here's how to make it climate-friendly

Laurie Wright 16 May 2019

EPP CEO questions environmental toll of e-commerce

RetailEPP CEO questions environmental toll of e-commerce

15 May 2019

The most valuable global retail brands for 2019

RetailThe most valuable global retail brands for 2019

14 May 2019

Instagram's @shop a curated showcase of shoppable products

RetailInstagram's @shop a curated showcase of shoppable products

14 May 2019

Best in global visual merchandising awarded

RetailBest in global visual merchandising awarded

13 May 2019

Rwandan startup Ared expands micro-franchising model to Uganda

RetailRwandan startup Ared expands micro-franchising model to Uganda

13 May 2019

LVMH launches new luxury fashion house with Rihanna

RetailLVMH launches new luxury fashion house with Rihanna

10 May 2019

Katja Thielen, creative director and founder of the UK’s Together Design and this year's Loeries design jury president...

Marketing & Media#Loeries2019: "Discover how different cultures are reflected through their creativity and ideas" - Katja Thielen

Leigh Andrews 10 May 2019

Nike's new app feature helps customers find the perfect fit

RetailNike's new app feature helps customers find the perfect fit

10 May 2019

The power of tech for cross-border trade

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Mike Higley 10 May 2019

Chocolate puts Ivory Coast on top in Africa's agriculture trade

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Wandile Sihlobo 10 May 2019

Successful retail chatbot interactions to grow eightfold by 2023

RetailSuccessful retail chatbot interactions to grow eightfold by 2023

9 May 2019

Q&A with 2019 AFI Fastrack winner Sindi Serape

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Meagan Duckitt 9 May 2019

Experience trumps channel

Marketing & MediaExperience trumps channel

Refilwe Maluleke 6 May 2019

Retailers must leverage online and offline tactics to succeed

RetailRetailers must leverage online and offline tactics to succeed

Michael Zahariev 6 May 2019

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Retail4 trends impacting point of purchase strategy

Leo Van De Polder 6 May 2019

The role of rural women in making home brew: a Rwandan case study

RetailThe role of rural women in making home brew: a Rwandan case study

Chika Ezeanya-Esiobu 6 May 2019

Meshack Mulaudzi is giving African children positive representation through toys

RetailMeshack Mulaudzi is giving African children positive representation through toys

3 May 2019

Marko Salic, CEO of Argilty

ICTQ&A: Marko Salic on digitally transforming retail and supply chain solutions

Evan-Lee Courie 3 May 2019

Is experiential retail delivering for SA malls?

RetailIs experiential retail delivering for SA malls?

3 May 2019

IRL: AI powers Walmart's store of the future

RetailIRL: AI powers Walmart's store of the future

2 May 2019