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Africa's luxury goods markets emerge as a powerhouse

Africa's luxury goods markets emerge as a powerhouse

African online retailer Jumia sees growth despite Chinese competition

African online retailer Jumia sees growth despite Chinese competition

By MacDonald Dzirutwe 13 hours

Source: © 123rf A recent study by Public Desire ranked the most 'online shopping addicted' countries

Top 10 countries most addicted to online shopping | China tops the list, UK and US follow closely

10 Feb 2025

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The significant shift from aspirational to inspirational brands

Louise Marsland 13 Sep 2019

Could fungi save the fashion world?

Could fungi save the fashion world?

Sam Vettese and Ian Singleton 13 Sep 2019

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The SA consumers with the power to make or break brands

Louise Marsland 12 Sep 2019

KDV launches Monument Distillers in Kenya

KDV launches Monument Distillers in Kenya

12 Sep 2019

DHL Africa eShop platform rolled out to 34 additional countries

DHL Africa eShop platform rolled out to 34 additional countries

12 Sep 2019

Canal Walk home to new flagship, concept stores

Canal Walk home to new flagship, concept stores

11 Sep 2019

Panellists Bradshaw, Walsh and Viviers of Pick n Pay, Takealot and Capitec Bank respectively, with Kantar's Du Chenne.

Marketing fundamentals with the 2019 BrandZ CMO panel

Leigh Andrews 10 Sep 2019

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Reaching the base-of-the-pyramid consumer

Lorraine Gwewera 10 Sep 2019

Global Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

Global Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

9 Sep 2019

Standard Bank team collecting their accolade.

How SA's second BrandZ winners are delivering brand legacy and innovation

Danette Breitenbach 9 Sep 2019

Pictured at the official opening are from left: Scott Smith (operations director, Van Dyck Floors Zimbabwe), Jonathan Pairemanzi (J. Link Carpets), Dr. Mehran Zarrebini (MD Van Dyck Floors), Louis Mudzongo (Classic Carpets), Dion Yatras (MD, Van Dyck Zimbabwe), Stuart Dearnaley (export manager, Van Dyck Floors) and Kuda Duri (account manager, Van Dyck Zimbabwe).

Van Dyck Floors expands footprint in Zimbabwe

9 Sep 2019

Foschini reveals new All Woman concept store

Foschini reveals new All Woman concept store

6 Sep 2019

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Revlon's cautionary tale: the changing nature of influencer marketing

Brigitte Majewski 6 Sep 2019

Southern African shopping centres require a holistic, fluid strategy

Southern African shopping centres require a holistic, fluid strategy

6 Sep 2019

#EuroShop: Out with boring, in with experience

#EuroShop: Out with boring, in with experience

Danette Breitenbach 5 Sep 2019

SA designer Thebe Magugu first African to win LVMH Prize

SA designer Thebe Magugu first African to win LVMH Prize

5 Sep 2019

Nestlé announces winners of sub-Saharan Africa innovation challenge

Nestlé announces winners of sub-Saharan Africa innovation challenge

4 Sep 2019

Customer loyalty - It's a dog's life

Customer loyalty - It's a dog's life

David Alves 4 Sep 2019

How to keep sales booming throughout the year

How to keep sales booming throughout the year

4 Sep 2019

How female consumers are shaping SA's e-commerce boom

How female consumers are shaping SA's e-commerce boom

3 Sep 2019

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Do you know what your customers want their customers to experience?

Jane Stevenson 3 Sep 2019

How young Africans are going green in business

How young Africans are going green in business

Franck Kuwonu 3 Sep 2019

South Africans can soon shop Zara online

South Africans can soon shop Zara online

3 Sep 2019

Woolworths to trial recycled paper shopping bags

Woolworths to trial recycled paper shopping bags

3 Sep 2019

Clicks continues growth trajectory with 700th store opening

Clicks continues growth trajectory with 700th store opening

2 Sep 2019

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Surely retention and acquisition are both part of the customer journey

Natalie McCrae 2 Sep 2019

City of Cape Town to revive Green Point Market

City of Cape Town to revive Green Point Market

2 Sep 2019

Image credit: Luke Chesser on Unsplash.

3 data trends shaping digital marketing in the next 18 months

Grant Lapping 30 Aug 2019

Distilled Spirits Council brings American spirit(s) to SA

Distilled Spirits Council brings American spirit(s) to SA

30 Aug 2019

Shop Association releases Storedits global display research

Shop Association releases Storedits global display research

30 Aug 2019

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Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaThe SA consumers with the power to make or break brands

Louise Marsland 12 Sep 2019

KDV launches Monument Distillers in Kenya

RetailKDV launches Monument Distillers in Kenya

12 Sep 2019

DHL Africa eShop platform rolled out to 34 additional countries

RetailDHL Africa eShop platform rolled out to 34 additional countries

12 Sep 2019

Canal Walk home to new flagship, concept stores

RetailCanal Walk home to new flagship, concept stores

11 Sep 2019

Panellists Bradshaw, Walsh and Viviers of Pick n Pay, Takealot and Capitec Bank respectively, with Kantar's Du Chenne.

Marketing & MediaMarketing fundamentals with the 2019 BrandZ CMO panel

Leigh Andrews 10 Sep 2019

Image credit: 95C from Pixabay.

Marketing & MediaReaching the base-of-the-pyramid consumer

Lorraine Gwewera 10 Sep 2019

Global Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

RetailGlobal Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

9 Sep 2019

Standard Bank team collecting their accolade.

Marketing & MediaHow SA's second BrandZ winners are delivering brand legacy and innovation

Danette Breitenbach 9 Sep 2019

Pictured at the official opening are from left: Scott Smith (operations director, Van Dyck Floors Zimbabwe), Jonathan Pairemanzi (J. Link Carpets), Dr. Mehran Zarrebini (MD Van Dyck Floors), Louis Mudzongo (Classic Carpets), Dion Yatras (MD, Van Dyck Zimbabwe), Stuart Dearnaley (export manager, Van Dyck Floors) and Kuda Duri (account manager, Van Dyck Zimbabwe).

RetailVan Dyck Floors expands footprint in Zimbabwe

9 Sep 2019

Foschini reveals new All Woman concept store

RetailFoschini reveals new All Woman concept store

6 Sep 2019

Image credit: Revlon South Africa.

Marketing & MediaRevlon's cautionary tale: the changing nature of influencer marketing

Brigitte Majewski 6 Sep 2019

Southern African shopping centres require a holistic, fluid strategy

RetailSouthern African shopping centres require a holistic, fluid strategy

6 Sep 2019

#EuroShop: Out with boring, in with experience

Retail#EuroShop: Out with boring, in with experience

Danette Breitenbach 5 Sep 2019

SA designer Thebe Magugu first African to win LVMH Prize

RetailSA designer Thebe Magugu first African to win LVMH Prize

5 Sep 2019

Nestlé announces winners of sub-Saharan Africa innovation challenge

RetailNestlé announces winners of sub-Saharan Africa innovation challenge

4 Sep 2019

Customer loyalty - It's a dog's life

RetailCustomer loyalty - It's a dog's life

David Alves 4 Sep 2019

How to keep sales booming throughout the year

RetailHow to keep sales booming throughout the year

4 Sep 2019

How female consumers are shaping SA's e-commerce boom

RetailHow female consumers are shaping SA's e-commerce boom

3 Sep 2019

Image credit: Thought Catalog on Unsplash.

Marketing & MediaDo you know what your customers want their customers to experience?

Jane Stevenson 3 Sep 2019

How young Africans are going green in business

ESG & SustainabilityHow young Africans are going green in business

Franck Kuwonu 3 Sep 2019

South Africans can soon shop Zara online

RetailSouth Africans can soon shop Zara online

3 Sep 2019

Woolworths to trial recycled paper shopping bags

RetailWoolworths to trial recycled paper shopping bags

3 Sep 2019

Clicks continues growth trajectory with 700th store opening

RetailClicks continues growth trajectory with 700th store opening

2 Sep 2019

Image credit: rawpixel from Pixabay.

Marketing & MediaSurely retention and acquisition are both part of the customer journey

Natalie McCrae 2 Sep 2019

City of Cape Town to revive Green Point Market

RetailCity of Cape Town to revive Green Point Market

2 Sep 2019

Image credit: Luke Chesser on Unsplash.

Marketing & Media3 data trends shaping digital marketing in the next 18 months

Grant Lapping 30 Aug 2019

Distilled Spirits Council brings American spirit(s) to SA

RetailDistilled Spirits Council brings American spirit(s) to SA

30 Aug 2019

Shop Association releases Storedits global display research

RetailShop Association releases Storedits global display research

30 Aug 2019

Supply chain mistakes SMEs should avoid

EntrepreneurshipSupply chain mistakes SMEs should avoid

29 Aug 2019

WWF and SA retailers team up to simplify recycling labels

RetailWWF and SA retailers team up to simplify recycling labels

28 Aug 2019

Standard Bank targets informal retail economy with $4m Nomanini investment

RetailStandard Bank targets informal retail economy with $4m Nomanini investment

28 Aug 2019

#G7Biarritz: Fashion industry giants sign global sustainability pact

Retail#G7Biarritz: Fashion industry giants sign global sustainability pact

27 Aug 2019

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires majority stake in Eswatini bottler

RetailCoca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires majority stake in Eswatini bottler

27 Aug 2019

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Tourism & TravelAfrica Halal Week returns to Cape Town

26 Aug 2019

Key insights into the global beef market

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23 Aug 2019

Leroy Merlin ploughs over R1bn into SA business

RetailLeroy Merlin ploughs over R1bn into SA business

23 Aug 2019

Eliminating packaging is a good start - but here's what supermarkets should do to stop harming the planet

RetailEliminating packaging is a good start - but here's what supermarkets should do to stop harming the planet

Alison Stowell 21 Aug 2019

Toymaker Hasbro to phase out plastic packaging by 2023

RetailToymaker Hasbro to phase out plastic packaging by 2023

21 Aug 2019

Direct-to-consumer marketing enigma is not insurmountable

Marketing & MediaDirect-to-consumer marketing enigma is not insurmountable

Anjali Lai 20 Aug 2019

RetailPrevent poor customer service from killing your brand

Wynand Smit 19 Aug 2019