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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

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Pietro Beccari named Louis Vuitton CEO in major LVMH management shakeup

Pietro Beccari named Louis Vuitton CEO in major LVMH management shakeup

11 Jan 2023

Flick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

Flick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

11 Jan 2023

Congo beer factory a beacon in region rocked by rebels

Congo beer factory a beacon in region rocked by rebels

Sonia Rolley 11 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Retail's future is the 'Theatre of Dreams'

#BizTrends2023: Retail's future is the 'Theatre of Dreams'

Jonathan Cherry 10 Jan 2023

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Tech convergence a disruptive trend for retail in 2023

10 Jan 2023

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World food prices dip by 1.9% in December

10 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

Christele Chokossa 9 Jan 2023

L'Oréal unveils inclusive beauty tech at CES for persons with limited mobility

L'Oréal unveils inclusive beauty tech at CES for persons with limited mobility

9 Jan 2023

Scan Display up and running after Cape Town fire

Scan Display up and running after Cape Town fire

Scan Display 9 Jan 2023

Amazon to eliminate just over 18,000 roles

Amazon to eliminate just over 18,000 roles

6 Jan 2023

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Darijan Boškovic 5 Jan 2023

Victoria's Secret concludes acquisition of intimates retailer Adore Me

Victoria's Secret concludes acquisition of intimates retailer Adore Me

5 Jan 2023

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The metaverse offers challenges and possibilities for the future of the retail industry

Omar H. Fares 4 Jan 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners December 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners December 2022

Bizcommunity.com 4 Jan 2023

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Senegal's Kwely launches made-in-Africa wholesale marketplace

19 Dec 2022

Egypt announces committee to set 'fair price' for basic goods

Ahmed Tolba 19 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

Visa to invest $1bn in Africa over 5 years to cash in on e-payments boom

15 Dec 2022

Luisa Ortega named new president of Cola-Cola's Africa business

Luisa Ortega named new president of Cola-Cola's Africa business

14 Dec 2022

Grocery delivery service Yassir Express launches in Gauteng

Grocery delivery service Yassir Express launches in Gauteng

13 Dec 2022

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Deadline to register IP rights with Kenyan authorities looms

Bernadette Versfeld 8 Dec 2022

Fikile Sokhulu: A rising creative talent in African fashion

Fikile Sokhulu: A rising creative talent in African fashion

Lauren Hartzenberg 8 Dec 2022

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How tech can serve retailers facing pressure to innovate

Marlene Naidoo 7 Dec 2022

Balenciaga's controversial new campaign and the long history of 'shockvertising'

Balenciaga's controversial new campaign and the long history of 'shockvertising'

Carl W Jones 6 Dec 2022

Pre-loved fashion platform Yaga raises €2.2m to fuel growth

Pre-loved fashion platform Yaga raises €2.2m to fuel growth

1 Dec 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners November 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners November 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Dec 2022

5 retail predictions ahead of the holiday season

29 Nov 2022

What's topping shopper wish lists this festive season? Discounts!

What's topping shopper wish lists this festive season? Discounts!

28 Nov 2022

Grant Macpherson. Source: Supplied.

#Newsmaker: Grant Macpherson, CMO for KFC Africa

Karabo Ledwaba 28 Nov 2022

Source: Massmart

Walmart's R6.4bn buyout of Massmart a done deal

23 Nov 2022

Shoprite to shut operations in Democratic Republic of Congo

Shoprite to shut operations in Democratic Republic of Congo

Stanis Bujakera 23 Nov 2022

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Pietro Beccari named Louis Vuitton CEO in major LVMH management shakeup

Pietro Beccari named Louis Vuitton CEO in major LVMH management shakeup

11 Jan 2023

Flick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

Flick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

11 Jan 2023

Congo beer factory a beacon in region rocked by rebels

Congo beer factory a beacon in region rocked by rebels

Sonia Rolley 11 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Retail's future is the 'Theatre of Dreams'

#BizTrends2023: Retail's future is the 'Theatre of Dreams'

Jonathan Cherry 10 Jan 2023

Source: ©Andriy Popov -

Tech convergence a disruptive trend for retail in 2023

10 Jan 2023

Source: ©monticello via

World food prices dip by 1.9% in December

10 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

Christele Chokossa 9 Jan 2023

L'Oréal unveils inclusive beauty tech at CES for persons with limited mobility

L'Oréal unveils inclusive beauty tech at CES for persons with limited mobility

9 Jan 2023

Scan Display up and running after Cape Town fire

Scan Display up and running after Cape Town fire

Scan Display 9 Jan 2023

Amazon to eliminate just over 18,000 roles

Amazon to eliminate just over 18,000 roles

6 Jan 2023

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Darijan Boškovic 5 Jan 2023

Victoria's Secret concludes acquisition of intimates retailer Adore Me

Victoria's Secret concludes acquisition of intimates retailer Adore Me

5 Jan 2023

Source: ©ammentorp via

The metaverse offers challenges and possibilities for the future of the retail industry

Omar H. Fares 4 Jan 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners December 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners December 2022

Bizcommunity.com 4 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied

Senegal's Kwely launches made-in-Africa wholesale marketplace

19 Dec 2022

Egypt announces committee to set 'fair price' for basic goods

Ahmed Tolba 19 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

Visa to invest $1bn in Africa over 5 years to cash in on e-payments boom

15 Dec 2022

Luisa Ortega named new president of Cola-Cola's Africa business

Luisa Ortega named new president of Cola-Cola's Africa business

14 Dec 2022

Grocery delivery service Yassir Express launches in Gauteng

Grocery delivery service Yassir Express launches in Gauteng

13 Dec 2022

Image source: Allan Swart –

Deadline to register IP rights with Kenyan authorities looms

Bernadette Versfeld 8 Dec 2022

Fikile Sokhulu: A rising creative talent in African fashion

Fikile Sokhulu: A rising creative talent in African fashion

Lauren Hartzenberg 8 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied

How tech can serve retailers facing pressure to innovate

Marlene Naidoo 7 Dec 2022

Balenciaga's controversial new campaign and the long history of 'shockvertising'

Balenciaga's controversial new campaign and the long history of 'shockvertising'

Carl W Jones 6 Dec 2022

Pre-loved fashion platform Yaga raises €2.2m to fuel growth

Pre-loved fashion platform Yaga raises €2.2m to fuel growth

1 Dec 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners November 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners November 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Dec 2022

5 retail predictions ahead of the holiday season

29 Nov 2022

What's topping shopper wish lists this festive season? Discounts!

What's topping shopper wish lists this festive season? Discounts!

28 Nov 2022

Grant Macpherson. Source: Supplied.

#Newsmaker: Grant Macpherson, CMO for KFC Africa

Karabo Ledwaba 28 Nov 2022

Source: Massmart

Walmart's R6.4bn buyout of Massmart a done deal

23 Nov 2022

Shoprite to shut operations in Democratic Republic of Congo

Shoprite to shut operations in Democratic Republic of Congo

Stanis Bujakera 23 Nov 2022

Mattel launches NFT marketplace

Mattel launches NFT marketplace

22 Nov 2022

African super app Yassir to launch its on-demand grocery delivery services in SA

African super app Yassir to launch its on-demand grocery delivery services in SA

15 Nov 2022

TFG CEO Anthony Thunstrom. Source: Supplied

TFG upbeat about growth despite load shedding, economic pressures

11 Nov 2022

Ye and Adidas break up: Why brand marriages sometimes go bad

Pankhuri Malhotra 10 Nov 2022

Levi's appoints Michelle Gass as president and CEO-in-waiting

10 Nov 2022

Puma boss Bjørn Gulden named new Adidas CEO

9 Nov 2022

How to win in the African retail market

How to win in the African retail market

Trade Intelligence 8 Nov 2022

Botswana wins bid to host anti-conflict diamond watchdog

Botswana wins bid to host anti-conflict diamond watchdog

Brian Benza 7 Nov 2022

PMI event sponsorship "tantamount to tobacco advertising" - civil society orgs

PMI event sponsorship "tantamount to tobacco advertising" - civil society orgs

7 Nov 2022

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Trends paving the way for the future of retail in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 4 Nov 2022

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