Retail news

Subscribe & Follow

Advertise your job vacancies

Lidl's global holiday campaign was created by BBDO Germany and its chief creative officer, South African-born Jonathan Deeb and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper (Image supplied)

BBDO Germany's 6 minute brand film for Lidl's global holiday campaign

SA’s MellowVans brings mobile EV stores to African telcos

SA’s MellowVans brings mobile EV stores to African telcos

6 Nov 2024

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests $50m in Namibia, boosting production capacity by 30%

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests $50m in Namibia, boosting production capacity by 30%

5 Nov 2024

More news

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

4 May 2021

Doing good is good for business: How brand purpose can steer your sustainability journey in Africa

Adeola Tejumola, Kantar 4 May 2021

Why Ghana doesn't get the full value of its cocoa beans - and how this could change

Why Ghana doesn't get the full value of its cocoa beans - and how this could change

Sophie Van Huellen 3 May 2021

Steinhoff could consider raising equity - CEO

Steinhoff could consider raising equity - CEO

3 May 2021

Afrikrea launches SaaS platform to simplify global selling for African merchants

Afrikrea launches SaaS platform to simplify global selling for African merchants

30 Apr 2021

France pledges investment to boost sustainable cotton in Ivory Coast

France pledges investment to boost sustainable cotton in Ivory Coast

Ange Aboa 30 Apr 2021

African countries reach tipping point for e-commerce adoption - PayU data

African countries reach tipping point for e-commerce adoption - PayU data

29 Apr 2021

Fashionscapes: A Living Wage highlights plight of garment workers

Fashionscapes: A Living Wage highlights plight of garment workers

28 Apr 2021

Food Lover’s Market CEO Brian Coppin with TVMA founder Mmabatho Portia Morudi

The Village Market Africa triumphs in Food Lover's Seeds of Change initiative

28 Apr 2021

Credit: L'Oréal Group

L'Oréal Paris to cut 50% of carbon footprint by 2030

26 Apr 2021

Greening the global textile value chain

Greening the global textile value chain

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 Apr 2021

Chicken chain Galito's continues expansion in Africa

Chicken chain Galito's continues expansion in Africa

22 Apr 2021

Vans sets out global sustainability goals to achieve by 2030

Vans sets out global sustainability goals to achieve by 2030

22 Apr 2021

Bobby Madhav, FNB head of trade and structured trade and commodity finance

AfCFTA offers massive economic opportunities, but there is still much work to be done

Bobby Madhav 22 Apr 2021

Euromonitor identifies 6 cannabis consumer archetypes

Euromonitor identifies 6 cannabis consumer archetypes

21 Apr 2021

New Amazon Africa headquarters to be built in Cape Town

New Amazon Africa headquarters to be built in Cape Town

20 Apr 2021

Domino's trials self-driving pizza delivery robot

Domino's trials self-driving pizza delivery robot

19 Apr 2021

Kwik Delivery releases Prestashop plugin enhancing Africa's e-commerce framework

Kwik Delivery releases Prestashop plugin enhancing Africa's e-commerce framework

19 Apr 2021

Coca-Cola women empowerment programme benefits millions in Africa

Coca-Cola women empowerment programme benefits millions in Africa

15 Apr 2021

Heineken sets goal to be carbon neutral in production by 2030

Heineken sets goal to be carbon neutral in production by 2030

15 Apr 2021

Consumers spent $900bn more at online retailers globally in 2020

14 Apr 2021

Rotary Africa event to unpack sustainable development of fashion and textiles

Rotary Africa event to unpack sustainable development of fashion and textiles

14 Apr 2021

Kenyan startup Tanda set for regional expansion after funding boost

12 Apr 2021

Why you should expect more Suez-like supply chain disruptions and shortages at your local grocery store

Nada R. Sanders 12 Apr 2021

Target to spend more than $2bn with Black-owned businesses by 2025

Target to spend more than $2bn with Black-owned businesses by 2025

8 Apr 2021

Is that a good egg? How chocolate makers rate on social and environmental measures

Is that a good egg? How chocolate makers rate on social and environmental measures

John Dumay and James Guthrie 6 Apr 2021

SA's Lukhanyo Mdingi nabs spot on 2021 LVMH Prize shortlist

SA's Lukhanyo Mdingi nabs spot on 2021 LVMH Prize shortlist

1 Apr 2021

Jumia Ghana launches food festival to support local restaurants

Jumia Ghana launches food festival to support local restaurants

1 Apr 2021

Kenyan eco-friendly footwear brand wins sustainable design contest

30 Mar 2021

Acquisition of Avroy Shlain brings beauty company back to SA

Acquisition of Avroy Shlain brings beauty company back to SA

25 Mar 2021

More news

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

4 May 2021

Doing good is good for business: How brand purpose can steer your sustainability journey in Africa

Adeola Tejumola, Kantar 4 May 2021

Why Ghana doesn't get the full value of its cocoa beans - and how this could change

Why Ghana doesn't get the full value of its cocoa beans - and how this could change

Sophie Van Huellen 3 May 2021

Steinhoff could consider raising equity - CEO

Steinhoff could consider raising equity - CEO

3 May 2021

Afrikrea launches SaaS platform to simplify global selling for African merchants

Afrikrea launches SaaS platform to simplify global selling for African merchants

30 Apr 2021

France pledges investment to boost sustainable cotton in Ivory Coast

France pledges investment to boost sustainable cotton in Ivory Coast

Ange Aboa 30 Apr 2021

African countries reach tipping point for e-commerce adoption - PayU data

African countries reach tipping point for e-commerce adoption - PayU data

29 Apr 2021

Fashionscapes: A Living Wage highlights plight of garment workers

Fashionscapes: A Living Wage highlights plight of garment workers

28 Apr 2021

Food Lover’s Market CEO Brian Coppin with TVMA founder Mmabatho Portia Morudi

The Village Market Africa triumphs in Food Lover's Seeds of Change initiative

28 Apr 2021

Credit: L'Oréal Group

L'Oréal Paris to cut 50% of carbon footprint by 2030

26 Apr 2021

Greening the global textile value chain

Greening the global textile value chain

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 Apr 2021

Chicken chain Galito's continues expansion in Africa

Chicken chain Galito's continues expansion in Africa

22 Apr 2021

Vans sets out global sustainability goals to achieve by 2030

Vans sets out global sustainability goals to achieve by 2030

22 Apr 2021

Bobby Madhav, FNB head of trade and structured trade and commodity finance

AfCFTA offers massive economic opportunities, but there is still much work to be done

Bobby Madhav 22 Apr 2021

Euromonitor identifies 6 cannabis consumer archetypes

Euromonitor identifies 6 cannabis consumer archetypes

21 Apr 2021

New Amazon Africa headquarters to be built in Cape Town

New Amazon Africa headquarters to be built in Cape Town

20 Apr 2021

Domino's trials self-driving pizza delivery robot

Domino's trials self-driving pizza delivery robot

19 Apr 2021

Kwik Delivery releases Prestashop plugin enhancing Africa's e-commerce framework

Kwik Delivery releases Prestashop plugin enhancing Africa's e-commerce framework

19 Apr 2021

Coca-Cola women empowerment programme benefits millions in Africa

Coca-Cola women empowerment programme benefits millions in Africa

15 Apr 2021

Heineken sets goal to be carbon neutral in production by 2030

Heineken sets goal to be carbon neutral in production by 2030

15 Apr 2021

Consumers spent $900bn more at online retailers globally in 2020

14 Apr 2021

Rotary Africa event to unpack sustainable development of fashion and textiles

Rotary Africa event to unpack sustainable development of fashion and textiles

14 Apr 2021

Kenyan startup Tanda set for regional expansion after funding boost

12 Apr 2021

Why you should expect more Suez-like supply chain disruptions and shortages at your local grocery store

Nada R. Sanders 12 Apr 2021

Target to spend more than $2bn with Black-owned businesses by 2025

Target to spend more than $2bn with Black-owned businesses by 2025

8 Apr 2021

Is that a good egg? How chocolate makers rate on social and environmental measures

Is that a good egg? How chocolate makers rate on social and environmental measures

John Dumay and James Guthrie 6 Apr 2021

SA's Lukhanyo Mdingi nabs spot on 2021 LVMH Prize shortlist

SA's Lukhanyo Mdingi nabs spot on 2021 LVMH Prize shortlist

1 Apr 2021

Jumia Ghana launches food festival to support local restaurants

Jumia Ghana launches food festival to support local restaurants

1 Apr 2021

Kenyan eco-friendly footwear brand wins sustainable design contest

30 Mar 2021

Acquisition of Avroy Shlain brings beauty company back to SA

Acquisition of Avroy Shlain brings beauty company back to SA

25 Mar 2021

Exeo Capital buys stake in Wellness Warehouse holding company

Exeo Capital buys stake in Wellness Warehouse holding company

25 Mar 2021

E-commerce to account for half of global retail growth by 2025

25 Mar 2021

Danone's CEO has been ousted for being progressive - blame society not activist shareholders

Danone's CEO has been ousted for being progressive - blame society not activist shareholders

Arturo Bris 23 Mar 2021

How online markets are helping local stores survive Covid-19

How online markets are helping local stores survive Covid-19

Myriam Ertz, Damien Hallegatte, Imen Latrous and Julien Bousquet 19 Mar 2021

Corona pilots beer packaging made using surplus barley

Corona pilots beer packaging made using surplus barley

18 Mar 2021

RCL in joint venture to scale plant-based food market in Africa

RCL in joint venture to scale plant-based food market in Africa

18 Mar 2021

What to expect from the virtual and physical 2021 Fashion Without Borders

What to expect from the virtual and physical 2021 Fashion Without Borders

17 Mar 2021

Credit: Bruno via Pexels

Nestlé Hatcher platform invites collaboration with African innovators

15 Mar 2021

#EcommerceDay2021: How the industry is poised to evolve after receiving a shot of adrenalin

#EcommerceDay2021: How the industry is poised to evolve after receiving a shot of adrenalin

10 Mar 2021

Credit: Massmart

Massmart planning to sell Cambridge Food, Rhino and Massfresh

8 Mar 2021

Let's do Biz