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

Source: © Bizcommunity The inaugural SSA MMA Smarties Awards awarded 51 Awards, with 19 Gold, 19 Silver and 13 Bronze Awards

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E-commerce and millennials

E-commerce and millennials

Fiona Brauns 18 Apr 2018

One of the Castle Lite Unlocks concerts. Image supplied.

Castle Lite's 'Unlocks' concert brings the brand's purpose to life

Juanita Pienaar 16 Apr 2018

The role of mobile in building brand loyalty

Nicholas Bednall 16 Apr 2018

H&M’s New Routine sportswear campaign featuring graffiti artist Revok’s unauthorised artwork in the background. © H&M

Big brands ripping off street art is not cool: why illegal graffiti should be protected by copyright

Enrico Bonadio 9 Apr 2018

Easy steps to effective crisis communication

Easy steps to effective crisis communication

Madelain Roscher 3 Apr 2018

Nicholas Haralambous

#ECMA18: It's not an apocalypse, it's a retail revolution

Lauren Hartzenberg 26 Mar 2018

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Columinate on non-conscious insights as the measure of tomorrow

Leigh Andrews 15 Mar 2018

#SeamlessAfrica: Store 4.0 is an attitude, not a technology

#SeamlessAfrica: Store 4.0 is an attitude, not a technology

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 Mar 2018

E-commerce automation and personalisation ushers in new era of retail in SA

E-commerce automation and personalisation ushers in new era of retail in SA

Chad Fichardt 1 Mar 2018

Black Panther to inspire beauty trends in 2018

Black Panther to inspire beauty trends in 2018

Roshida Khanom 22 Feb 2018

How 'brand you' came to be

Gary Mortimer 22 Feb 2018

Unilever threatens to pull ads from 'divisive platforms'

Unilever threatens to pull ads from 'divisive platforms'

13 Feb 2018

Lee Applbaum, global chief marketing officer, Patrón Spirits International.

#MeettheMarketer: Marketers are relying too heavily on data

Louise Marsland 8 Feb 2018

Charles Murito, country manager of Google Kenya |

Google Kenya's Charles Murito on digital advertising and the age of assistance

Jessica Tennant 7 Feb 2018

Four fast ways to maximise in-store promotions

Four fast ways to maximise in-store promotions

Sandra Steenkamp 5 Feb 2018

The modern marketer is a connected one

The modern marketer is a connected one

Jessica Tennant 2 Feb 2018

Africa's consumer goods and retail sectors driven by expanding middle class, tech development

Africa's consumer goods and retail sectors driven by expanding middle class, tech development

1 Feb 2018

#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Jan 2018

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Trends 2018: Omnichannel is the new normal

Jainita Khatri 25 Jan 2018

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Top ten global consumer trends

23 Jan 2018

Hijab model pulls out of L'Oreal campaign over Israel tweets

Hijab model pulls out of L'Oreal campaign over Israel tweets

23 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: What does the travel store of the future look like?

#BizTrends2018: What does the travel store of the future look like?

Jannine Adams 15 Jan 2018

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H&M 'racist' ad adds to company's woes

15 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Tight budgets, customer demand and African pride driving retail competitiveness

#BizTrends2018: Tight budgets, customer demand and African pride driving retail competitiveness

Lindy Lee 11 Jan 2018

Nicola Cooper, senior trend analyst and cultural strategist at Nicola Cooper & Associates (NC&A).

#BizTrends2018: Connecting with ever-connected, ever-younger African consumers

Nicola Cooper 10 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: The call for authentic, experiential retail design

#BizTrends2018: The call for authentic, experiential retail design

Lauren Hartzenberg 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer

#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer

Lynette Hundermark 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: The in-store experience - an opportunity for brands

#BizTrends2018: The in-store experience - an opportunity for brands

Caroline Currie 8 Jan 2018

Transformation in Africa's digital retail landscape

Transformation in Africa's digital retail landscape

Isabelle Lurquin 22 Dec 2017

Tami Ruschin, MD of The Stylista.

Pinning down real street style with The Stylista's social content

Leigh Andrews 21 Dec 2017

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One of the Castle Lite Unlocks concerts. Image supplied.

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Nicholas Bednall 16 Apr 2018

H&M’s New Routine sportswear campaign featuring graffiti artist Revok’s unauthorised artwork in the background. © H&M

Marketing & MediaBig brands ripping off street art is not cool: why illegal graffiti should be protected by copyright

Enrico Bonadio 9 Apr 2018

Easy steps to effective crisis communication

Marketing & MediaEasy steps to effective crisis communication

Madelain Roscher 3 Apr 2018

Nicholas Haralambous

Retail#ECMA18: It's not an apocalypse, it's a retail revolution

Lauren Hartzenberg 26 Mar 2018

AKZ © –

Marketing & MediaColuminate on non-conscious insights as the measure of tomorrow

Leigh Andrews 15 Mar 2018

#SeamlessAfrica: Store 4.0 is an attitude, not a technology

Retail#SeamlessAfrica: Store 4.0 is an attitude, not a technology

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 Mar 2018

E-commerce automation and personalisation ushers in new era of retail in SA

RetailE-commerce automation and personalisation ushers in new era of retail in SA

Chad Fichardt 1 Mar 2018

Black Panther to inspire beauty trends in 2018

RetailBlack Panther to inspire beauty trends in 2018

Roshida Khanom 22 Feb 2018

RetailHow 'brand you' came to be

Gary Mortimer 22 Feb 2018

Unilever threatens to pull ads from 'divisive platforms'

Marketing & MediaUnilever threatens to pull ads from 'divisive platforms'

13 Feb 2018

Lee Applbaum, global chief marketing officer, Patrón Spirits International.

Marketing & Media#MeettheMarketer: Marketers are relying too heavily on data

Louise Marsland 8 Feb 2018

Charles Murito, country manager of Google Kenya |

Marketing & MediaGoogle Kenya's Charles Murito on digital advertising and the age of assistance

Jessica Tennant 7 Feb 2018

Four fast ways to maximise in-store promotions

RetailFour fast ways to maximise in-store promotions

Sandra Steenkamp 5 Feb 2018

The modern marketer is a connected one

Marketing & MediaThe modern marketer is a connected one

Jessica Tennant 2 Feb 2018

Africa's consumer goods and retail sectors driven by expanding middle class, tech development

RetailAfrica's consumer goods and retail sectors driven by expanding middle class, tech development

1 Feb 2018

#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

Retail#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Jan 2018

Image supplied.

Marketing & MediaTrends 2018: Omnichannel is the new normal

Jainita Khatri 25 Jan 2018

Image credit: bruce mars via

Marketing & MediaTop ten global consumer trends

23 Jan 2018

Hijab model pulls out of L'Oreal campaign over Israel tweets

Marketing & MediaHijab model pulls out of L'Oreal campaign over Israel tweets

23 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: What does the travel store of the future look like?

Tourism & Travel#BizTrends2018: What does the travel store of the future look like?

Jannine Adams 15 Jan 2018

(c) Stefan Holm -

Marketing & MediaH&M 'racist' ad adds to company's woes

15 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Tight budgets, customer demand and African pride driving retail competitiveness

Retail#BizTrends2018: Tight budgets, customer demand and African pride driving retail competitiveness

Lindy Lee 11 Jan 2018

Nicola Cooper, senior trend analyst and cultural strategist at Nicola Cooper & Associates (NC&A).

Marketing & Media#BizTrends2018: Connecting with ever-connected, ever-younger African consumers

Nicola Cooper 10 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: The call for authentic, experiential retail design

Retail#BizTrends2018: The call for authentic, experiential retail design

Lauren Hartzenberg 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: The in-store experience - an opportunity for brands

Retail#BizTrends2018: The in-store experience - an opportunity for brands

Caroline Currie 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer

Marketing & Media#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer

Lynette Hundermark 8 Jan 2018

Transformation in Africa's digital retail landscape

RetailTransformation in Africa's digital retail landscape

Isabelle Lurquin 22 Dec 2017

Tami Ruschin, MD of The Stylista.

Marketing & MediaPinning down real street style with The Stylista's social content

Leigh Andrews 21 Dec 2017

A festival of African creativity launched by Absolut

Marketing & MediaA festival of African creativity launched by Absolut

5 Dec 2017

Vincent Magwenya

RetailImagining the possibilities of an Africanised Black Friday

Vincent Magwenya 28 Nov 2017

Black Friday gets claws into SA's net shoppers

RetailBlack Friday gets claws into SA's net shoppers

Wendy Knowler 24 Nov 2017

Google Shopping showing exponential growth for early adopters

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Adriaan Strydom 6 Nov 2017

#EntrepreneurMonth: Fashion meets chocolate in Rich Factory-Aero collaboration

Retail#EntrepreneurMonth: Fashion meets chocolate in Rich Factory-Aero collaboration

Lauren Hartzenberg 6 Nov 2017

Brands do not market effectively to women in Africa

Marketing & MediaBrands do not market effectively to women in Africa

2 Nov 2017

MySidekick shopping app launches across SA

RetailMySidekick shopping app launches across SA

Tom Jackson 1 Nov 2017

Tailoring the customer experience boosts online sales

RetailTailoring the customer experience boosts online sales

Michael J. Armstrong and Narongsak (Tek) Thongpapa 31 Oct 2017

Stefan Abro.

Marketing & Media#ShopperMarketing: A winning omni-channel approach

Stefan Abro 26 Oct 2017

South African retail compound annual growth rate.

Marketing & MediaPhygital: The new retail marketing playground

Jainita Khatri 26 Oct 2017

Charlene Olivier.

Marketing & Media#ShopperMarketing: Nobody cares about shopper marketing

Charlene Olivier 25 Oct 2017