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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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TFG to buy Coricraft and Volpes owner in R2.35bn deal

TFG to buy Coricraft and Volpes owner in R2.35bn deal

7 Mar 2022

Scan Display builds retail space for 22 local fashion brands

Scan Display builds retail space for 22 local fashion brands

Scan Display 1 Mar 2022

Outlook: E-commerce and the race for rapid delivery

Outlook: E-commerce and the race for rapid delivery

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Feb 2022

Wish rolls out shoppable video feature Wish Clips

Wish rolls out shoppable video feature Wish Clips

18 Feb 2022

Outlook for Africa's snack foods industry in 2022 and beyond

Outlook for Africa's snack foods industry in 2022 and beyond

Francois Robertson 15 Feb 2022

Source: Supplied

Retail and the metaverse: A new world of consumer connection

9 Feb 2022

Hugo Boss rebrands, partners with African TikToker Khaby Lame

Hugo Boss rebrands, partners with African TikToker Khaby Lame

2 Feb 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

31 Jan 2022

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Unilever to cull 1,500 jobs in major restructuring

26 Jan 2022

KFC names Nolo Thobejane as new head for rest of sub-Saharan Africa

KFC names Nolo Thobejane as new head for rest of sub-Saharan Africa

25 Jan 2022

Source: Supplied

Top 10 global consumer trends revealed for 2022 - Euromonitor

17 Jan 2022

Shoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

Shoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

13 Jan 2022

Source: Getty

Subscription economy to hit $275bn in 2022: Where's the growth coming from?

11 Jan 2022

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AI shop assistants: Get ready for a world where you can't tell humans and chatbots apart

Shweta Singh 7 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

John Watling 6 Jan 2022

Africa emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

Africa emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

4 Jan 2022

Virtual sneakers produced by RTFKT. Source: RTFKT

Nike buys NFT fashion and collectibles startup RTFKT

14 Dec 2021

Chanel appoints Unilever veteran Leena Nair as new CEO

Chanel appoints Unilever veteran Leena Nair as new CEO

14 Dec 2021

5 trends influencing consumer purchases in 2022 - Mondelez SA MD

5 trends influencing consumer purchases in 2022 - Mondelez SA MD

Alisdair Sinclair 8 Dec 2021

Source: Supplied

Tiger Brands centenary: From family business to FMCG giant

6 Dec 2021

Virgil Abloh. Source: LVMH

Louis Vuitton artistic director and Off-White founder Virgil Abloh dies age 41

29 Nov 2021

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More shoppers panic buying ahead of festive season - report

25 Nov 2021

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#CEM21: Managing customer needs - Humans vs tech or human and tech?

Danette Breitenbach 19 Nov 2021

Source: Distell

Heineken to buy SA drinks maker Distell, along with Namibia Breweries

15 Nov 2021

How retailers are going digital-first this holiday season

How retailers are going digital-first this holiday season

Robbie Kearns 15 Nov 2021

Where your backstory is a front page story

Where your backstory is a front page story

Bizcommunity.com 10 Nov 2021

IoT innovation helping to mould Africa's stores of the future

IoT innovation helping to mould Africa's stores of the future

10 Nov 2021

V&A's festive campaign to spotlight African design and sustainability

V&A's festive campaign to spotlight African design and sustainability

19 Oct 2021

Coca-Cola's Bruno Pietracci talks African optimism and new ways of working

Coca-Cola's Bruno Pietracci talks African optimism and new ways of working

Lauren Hartzenberg 15 Oct 2021

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Smart TV voice assistant transactions to hit nearly $500m in 2023

14 Oct 2021

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Scan Display builds retail space for 22 local fashion brands

Marketing & MediaScan Display builds retail space for 22 local fashion brands

Scan Display 1 Mar 2022

Outlook: E-commerce and the race for rapid delivery

RetailOutlook: E-commerce and the race for rapid delivery

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Feb 2022

Wish rolls out shoppable video feature Wish Clips

RetailWish rolls out shoppable video feature Wish Clips

18 Feb 2022

Outlook for Africa's snack foods industry in 2022 and beyond

RetailOutlook for Africa's snack foods industry in 2022 and beyond

Francois Robertson 15 Feb 2022

Source: Supplied

RetailRetail and the metaverse: A new world of consumer connection

9 Feb 2022

Hugo Boss rebrands, partners with African TikToker Khaby Lame

RetailHugo Boss rebrands, partners with African TikToker Khaby Lame

2 Feb 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

RetailLuxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

31 Jan 2022

Source: ©joeppoulssen -

RetailUnilever to cull 1,500 jobs in major restructuring

26 Jan 2022

KFC names Nolo Thobejane as new head for rest of sub-Saharan Africa

RetailKFC names Nolo Thobejane as new head for rest of sub-Saharan Africa

25 Jan 2022

Source: Supplied

RetailTop 10 global consumer trends revealed for 2022 - Euromonitor

17 Jan 2022

Shoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

RetailShoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

13 Jan 2022

Source: Getty

RetailSubscription economy to hit $275bn in 2022: Where's the growth coming from?

11 Jan 2022

Source: Sergey Soldatov -

RetailAI shop assistants: Get ready for a world where you can't tell humans and chatbots apart

Shweta Singh 7 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

Retail#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

John Watling 6 Jan 2022

Africa emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

RetailAfrica emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

4 Jan 2022

Virtual sneakers produced by RTFKT. Source: RTFKT

RetailNike buys NFT fashion and collectibles startup RTFKT

14 Dec 2021

Chanel appoints Unilever veteran Leena Nair as new CEO

RetailChanel appoints Unilever veteran Leena Nair as new CEO

14 Dec 2021

5 trends influencing consumer purchases in 2022 - Mondelez SA MD

Retail5 trends influencing consumer purchases in 2022 - Mondelez SA MD

Alisdair Sinclair 8 Dec 2021

Source: Supplied

RetailTiger Brands centenary: From family business to FMCG giant

6 Dec 2021

Virgil Abloh. Source: LVMH

RetailLouis Vuitton artistic director and Off-White founder Virgil Abloh dies age 41

29 Nov 2021

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RetailMore shoppers panic buying ahead of festive season - report

25 Nov 2021

Source: ©Andriy Popov -

Retail#CEM21: Managing customer needs - Humans vs tech or human and tech?

Danette Breitenbach 19 Nov 2021

Source: Distell

RetailHeineken to buy SA drinks maker Distell, along with Namibia Breweries

15 Nov 2021

How retailers are going digital-first this holiday season

RetailHow retailers are going digital-first this holiday season

Robbie Kearns 15 Nov 2021

Where your backstory is a front page story

Marketing & MediaWhere your backstory is a front page story

Bizcommunity.com 10 Nov 2021

IoT innovation helping to mould Africa's stores of the future

RetailIoT innovation helping to mould Africa's stores of the future

10 Nov 2021

V&A's festive campaign to spotlight African design and sustainability

RetailV&A's festive campaign to spotlight African design and sustainability

19 Oct 2021

Coca-Cola's Bruno Pietracci talks African optimism and new ways of working

RetailCoca-Cola's Bruno Pietracci talks African optimism and new ways of working

Lauren Hartzenberg 15 Oct 2021

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RetailSmart TV voice assistant transactions to hit nearly $500m in 2023

14 Oct 2021

Source: Getty

Retail#EcomAfrica: Building a digital brand experience for winning customers

Danette Breitenbach 13 Oct 2021

Source: Getty

Retail#EcomAfrica: How to build a successful e-commerce business

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Oct 2021

Laduma Ngxokolo, Imane Ayissi named African Luxury Heritage Awards winners

RetailLaduma Ngxokolo, Imane Ayissi named African Luxury Heritage Awards winners

6 Oct 2021

#Newsmaker: Gareth Kemp to lead Ares Group as new CEO

Retail#Newsmaker: Gareth Kemp to lead Ares Group as new CEO

Lauren Hartzenberg 3 Sep 2021

#Fasa21: KFC's Akhona Qengqe on business survival and innovating for the future

Retail#Fasa21: KFC's Akhona Qengqe on business survival and innovating for the future

Lauren Hartzenberg 1 Sep 2021

Why livestreamers should sell their products with a poker face - not a smile

RetailWhy livestreamers should sell their products with a poker face - not a smile

Michel Ballings and Neeraj Bharadwaj 30 Aug 2021

RetailSA brand Erre Fashion invited to showcase in Paris

26 Aug 2021

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RetailAdidas to sell Reebok to Authentic Brands Group for €2,1bn

13 Aug 2021

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RetailFood & Drink 2021 rankings: Coca-Cola and Nestlé continue to dominate

11 Aug 2021

Barbie debuts dolls in likeness of Covid-19 frontline workers

RetailBarbie debuts dolls in likeness of Covid-19 frontline workers

5 Aug 2021

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RetailVoice assistant transaction values to hit $19,4bn by 2023

3 Aug 2021

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