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Inaugural Africa-focused Massmart Growth Summit set for April 2025

Inaugural Africa-focused Massmart Growth Summit set for April 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

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

6 Nov 2024

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Michel Doukeris to succeed Carlos Brito as AB InBev CEO

Michel Doukeris to succeed Carlos Brito as AB InBev CEO

6 May 2021

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

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

Greening the global textile value chain

Greening the global textile value chain

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 Apr 2021

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

14 Apr 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

#EcommerceDay2021: Redefining retail - A future view of digital commerce in 2030

#EcommerceDay2021: Redefining retail - A future view of digital commerce in 2030

Norman Reyneker, Kantar 8 Mar 2021

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Playtex factory liquidation leaves hundreds without work in SA

10 Feb 2021

Where to from here?

Where to from here?

Dentsu 9 Feb 2021

Jeff Bezos reshaped retail as CEO of Amazon. AP Photo/John Locher

How Bezos and Amazon changed the world

Venkatesh Shankar 4 Feb 2021

Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO

Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO

3 Feb 2021

#BizTrends2021: Recalibrating for diminished growth - resolutions for 2021

#BizTrends2021: Recalibrating for diminished growth - resolutions for 2021

Ailsa Wingfield 11 Jan 2021

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Global cyber week online sales hit record high

2 Dec 2020

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Why harmonised retail is the future

Oliver Guy 13 Nov 2020

Watch: SA's premier fashion and textile trade fair goes virtual

Watch: SA's premier fashion and textile trade fair goes virtual

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Oct 2020

From East to West: What the new Covid-19 consumer behaviour across Kenya and Nigeria means for brands on the continent

From East to West: What the new Covid-19 consumer behaviour across Kenya and Nigeria means for brands on the continent

Ndeye Diagne, Kantar 28 Oct 2020

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity.com 26 Oct 2020

2020 global online holiday sales predicted to grow 30% - Salesforce

2020 global online holiday sales predicted to grow 30% - Salesforce

21 Oct 2020

Smart African retailers are rising from the ashes. Here's how

Smart African retailers are rising from the ashes. Here's how

Lee Naik 13 Oct 2020

How the decline in Chinese tourists around the world has hit the luxury sector

How the decline in Chinese tourists around the world has hit the luxury sector

Xiaoqing Chen and Carol Zhang 1 Oct 2020

Converse strengthens commitment to youth mentorship and empowerment

Converse strengthens commitment to youth mentorship and empowerment

23 Sep 2020

5,200 jobs saved as Edcon concludes sale of parts of Edgars

5,200 jobs saved as Edcon concludes sale of parts of Edgars

17 Sep 2020

Gustavo via Pexels

Global consumers ease back into in-store shopping - report

4 Sep 2020

1 in 4 consumers tried a new brand during pandemic - global report

12 Aug 2020

Andrew Stein on how Game is rediscovering its retail mojo

Andrew Stein on how Game is rediscovering its retail mojo

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 Jul 2020

Coronavirus has turned retail therapy into retail anxiety - keeping customers calm will be key to carrying on

Coronavirus has turned retail therapy into retail anxiety - keeping customers calm will be key to carrying on

Jessica Vredenburg and Megan Phillips 24 Jul 2020

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Covid-19 impact on consumption patterns in Africa's key markets

23 Jul 2020

Amazon's Paul Misener on the link between innovation and diversity

Amazon's Paul Misener on the link between innovation and diversity

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Jul 2020

Antibacterial activewear? The claim is just as absurd as it sounds

Antibacterial activewear? The claim is just as absurd as it sounds

Catherine Burke 20 Jul 2020

TFG agrees to buy selected Jet stores and related assets for R480m

TFG agrees to buy selected Jet stores and related assets for R480m

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29 Apr 2021

Greening the global textile value chain

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Credit: Getty

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

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10 Mar 2021

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Norman Reyneker, Kantar 8 Mar 2021

Credit: jackmac34 via Pixabay

RetailPlaytex factory liquidation leaves hundreds without work in SA

10 Feb 2021

Where to from here?

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Dentsu 9 Feb 2021

Jeff Bezos reshaped retail as CEO of Amazon. AP Photo/John Locher

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Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO

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3 Feb 2021

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Ailsa Wingfield 11 Jan 2021

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2 Dec 2020

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Oliver Guy 13 Nov 2020

Watch: SA's premier fashion and textile trade fair goes virtual

RetailWatch: SA's premier fashion and textile trade fair goes virtual

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Oct 2020

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Marketing & MediaFrom East to West: What the new Covid-19 consumer behaviour across Kenya and Nigeria means for brands on the continent

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Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

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2020 global online holiday sales predicted to grow 30% - Salesforce

Retail2020 global online holiday sales predicted to grow 30% - Salesforce

21 Oct 2020

Smart African retailers are rising from the ashes. Here's how

RetailSmart African retailers are rising from the ashes. Here's how

Lee Naik 13 Oct 2020

How the decline in Chinese tourists around the world has hit the luxury sector

RetailHow the decline in Chinese tourists around the world has hit the luxury sector

Xiaoqing Chen and Carol Zhang 1 Oct 2020

Converse strengthens commitment to youth mentorship and empowerment

RetailConverse strengthens commitment to youth mentorship and empowerment

23 Sep 2020

5,200 jobs saved as Edcon concludes sale of parts of Edgars

Retail5,200 jobs saved as Edcon concludes sale of parts of Edgars

17 Sep 2020

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4 Sep 2020

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12 Aug 2020

Andrew Stein on how Game is rediscovering its retail mojo

RetailAndrew Stein on how Game is rediscovering its retail mojo

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Coronavirus has turned retail therapy into retail anxiety - keeping customers calm will be key to carrying on

RetailCoronavirus has turned retail therapy into retail anxiety - keeping customers calm will be key to carrying on

Jessica Vredenburg and Megan Phillips 24 Jul 2020

Image credit: Retha Ferguson from Pexels

RetailCovid-19 impact on consumption patterns in Africa's key markets

23 Jul 2020

Amazon's Paul Misener on the link between innovation and diversity

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Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Jul 2020

Antibacterial activewear? The claim is just as absurd as it sounds

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Catherine Burke 20 Jul 2020

TFG agrees to buy selected Jet stores and related assets for R480m

RetailTFG agrees to buy selected Jet stores and related assets for R480m

13 Jul 2020

Customer experience will help retailers overcome the financial hit from coronavirus

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RetailKim Kardashian West sells stake in beauty brand to Coty for $200m

30 Jun 2020

RetailThe 50-year evolution of the Game brand

26 Jun 2020

Mondelez International announces senior appointments in sub-Saharan Africa

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23 Jun 2020

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Marketing & MediaCMO Council identifies agile brands that have benefitted from opportunities during global lockdown

15 Jun 2020

Maggi freshens up online presence in Central and West Africa

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8 Jun 2020

Consumer markets under pressure in 2020

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Camilla Butler 5 Jun 2020

#LockdownLessons: Offer customers value for money, says The Crazy Store's Kevin Lennett

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Lauren Hartzenberg 29 May 2020

Covid-19 driving fundamental shifts in Africa's consumers

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27 May 2020

#LockdownLessons: Companies putting the grit in integrity

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