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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

Inaugural SSA MMA Smarties' winners announced, the TFG named Brand of the Year

9 Dec 2024

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Winners from the 2019 Top Brands Awards. Image supplied.

All the big winners at the 21st Sunday Times Top Brands Awards

20 Sep 2019

#TopBrands2019: Dishing up more love

Danette Breitenbach 20 Sep 2019

Signing ceremony (L-R): Garth Strachan, acting CEO of SABS; Jodi Scholtz, Group Chief Operating Officer at the dti and co-administrator of SABS; Tshenge Demana, Chief Director of Technical Infrastructure Institutions at the dti and co-administrator of SABS; Alfred Kgotlaesile, Manager Compulsory Standards at BOBS; Masego Marobela Managing Director of BOBS; and Keo Segomelo, Director Standards at BOBS.

Botswana and SA cooperation on standards laws

19 Sep 2019

4 ways brands can incorporate chat messaging into their marketing strategy

4 ways brands can incorporate chat messaging into their marketing strategy

Wayne Flemming 19 Sep 2019

Africa Logistics Properties tackles East African supply chain challenges

Africa Logistics Properties tackles East African supply chain challenges

18 Sep 2019

#FoodNextAfrica: The SA food startup championing traditional African flavours

#FoodNextAfrica: The SA food startup championing traditional African flavours

Lauren Hartzenberg 17 Sep 2019

AfCFTA under the spotlight at ISO assembly

AfCFTA under the spotlight at ISO assembly

17 Sep 2019

#GartnerSYM: Offering the 'everything customer' the multi-experience

#GartnerSYM: Offering the 'everything customer' the multi-experience

Leigh Andrews 17 Sep 2019

Online sales in physical and digital goods to surpass $6tn by 2024

Online sales in physical and digital goods to surpass $6tn by 2024

17 Sep 2019

Pentawards 2019 honours best in global packaging design

Pentawards 2019 honours best in global packaging design

16 Sep 2019

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Automating supply chain innovation

David Slotow 16 Sep 2019

Mozambican designer Eliana Murargy presents at NYFW

Mozambican designer Eliana Murargy presents at NYFW

16 Sep 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

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

ECDC explores trade opportunities in Nigeria and China

ECDC explores trade opportunities in Nigeria and China

13 Sep 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

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

Image credit: 95C from Pixabay.

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

Image credit: Revlon South Africa.

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

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Winners from the 2019 Top Brands Awards. Image supplied.

Marketing & MediaAll the big winners at the 21st Sunday Times Top Brands Awards

20 Sep 2019

Marketing & Media#TopBrands2019: Dishing up more love

Danette Breitenbach 20 Sep 2019

Signing ceremony (L-R): Garth Strachan, acting CEO of SABS; Jodi Scholtz, Group Chief Operating Officer at the dti and co-administrator of SABS; Tshenge Demana, Chief Director of Technical Infrastructure Institutions at the dti and co-administrator of SABS; Alfred Kgotlaesile, Manager Compulsory Standards at BOBS; Masego Marobela Managing Director of BOBS; and Keo Segomelo, Director Standards at BOBS.

Marketing & MediaBotswana and SA cooperation on standards laws

19 Sep 2019

4 ways brands can incorporate chat messaging into their marketing strategy

Marketing & Media4 ways brands can incorporate chat messaging into their marketing strategy

Wayne Flemming 19 Sep 2019

Africa Logistics Properties tackles East African supply chain challenges

Logistics & TransportAfrica Logistics Properties tackles East African supply chain challenges

18 Sep 2019

#FoodNextAfrica: The SA food startup championing traditional African flavours

Retail#FoodNextAfrica: The SA food startup championing traditional African flavours

Lauren Hartzenberg 17 Sep 2019

AfCFTA under the spotlight at ISO assembly

LegalAfCFTA under the spotlight at ISO assembly

17 Sep 2019

#GartnerSYM: Offering the 'everything customer' the multi-experience

Marketing & Media#GartnerSYM: Offering the 'everything customer' the multi-experience

Leigh Andrews 17 Sep 2019

Online sales in physical and digital goods to surpass $6tn by 2024

RetailOnline sales in physical and digital goods to surpass $6tn by 2024

17 Sep 2019

Pentawards 2019 honours best in global packaging design

RetailPentawards 2019 honours best in global packaging design

16 Sep 2019

Image source:

Logistics & TransportAutomating supply chain innovation

David Slotow 16 Sep 2019

Mozambican designer Eliana Murargy presents at NYFW

RetailMozambican designer Eliana Murargy presents at NYFW

16 Sep 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaThe significant shift from aspirational to inspirational brands

Louise Marsland 13 Sep 2019

Could fungi save the fashion world?

RetailCould fungi save the fashion world?

Sam Vettese and Ian Singleton 13 Sep 2019

ECDC explores trade opportunities in Nigeria and China

RetailECDC explores trade opportunities in Nigeria and China

13 Sep 2019

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