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#BestofBiz 2024: Retail

Retail

#BestofBiz 2024: Retail

17 Dec 2024

3 key strategies for retailers to navigate 2025

Trends

3 key strategies for retailers to navigate 2025

13 Dec 2024

Google really wants XR to happen.

Augmented Reality

Google and Samsung make another push for XR with Android XR Platform

Lindsey Schutters 13 Dec 2024

Lighting up learning: Impact investments fuels education in South Africa’s rural schools

Education

Lighting up learning: Impact investments fuels education in South Africa’s rural schools

Issued by Signa Group 10 Dec 2024

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

Marketing

Inaugural SSA MMA Smarties' winners announced, the TFG named Brand of the Year

9 Dec 2024

Drive your business forward with long-term bakkie rentals

SMEs

Drive your business forward with long-term bakkie rentals

Issued by Pace Car Rental 9 Dec 2024

Source: © Samson Katt Today’s consumers might watch television and be on their mobile device at the same time

Digital

5 powerful digital media attributes for brand building

Madelene Cronje 5 Dec 2024

Betway SA20 and Switch Energy Drink partner to energise fans

FMCG

Betway SA20 and Switch Energy Drink partner to energise fans

Issued by Switch Energy Drink 4 Dec 2024

Consumers brace for higher petrol prices in December

Fuel & Energy

Consumers brace for higher petrol prices in December

4 Dec 2024

The Halo Pineapple campaign extensively used Out of Home (OOH) as it took the mickey out of insurance and people loved it (Image supplied)

Advertising

Halo and Pineapple: How to disrupt a category and find an audience who don’t love insurance

Danette Breitenbach 27 Nov 2024

Regent Business School launches new campaign for 2025 enrolments

Higher Education

Regent Business School launches new campaign for 2025 enrolments

Issued by Regent Business School 26 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf The 20th edition of the Sunday Times GenNext Awards winners have been announced

Youth Marketing

Sunday Times GenNext Awards crowns the coolest of the cool crowd

20 Nov 2024

Advertising

When ads shock: subtle ways that disgust can shape our buying habits

L.J. Shrum and Elena Fumagalli 15 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf The number of people living alone has grown steadily over the past few decades. Brands have a real opportunity to target this audience

Marketing & Media

Marketers optimistic as Warc forecasts global ad spend of $1.15tr in 2025

13 Nov 2024

Are you thinking about changing medical schemes but not sure of the risks? Medshield shares guidance

Medical Aid

Are you thinking about changing medical schemes but not sure of the risks? Medshield shares guidance

Issued by Stone 12 Nov 2024

Africa's affordable smartphone dilemma is the biggest facing the medium since Kelly tried to text Nelly on an Excel sheet. Source: Youtube/Vevo

Mobile & Apps

Africa faces revenue dilemma in push for affordable smartphones #AfricaTechFestival2024

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2024

How global and local markets shape SA consumer behaviour leading up to Black Friday

Research

How global and local markets shape SA consumer behaviour leading up to Black Friday

Issued by KLA 12 Nov 2024

A municipal worker attempts to unclog a flooded road in Newlands during heavy rains in Cape Town, South Africa, 9 July 2024. Reuters/Esa Alexander/File Photo

Climate Change

South Africa concerned Trump election will impact climate talks

Tim Cocks 8 Nov 2024

Doctor Philip Moreira, a gynaecologist and department head at Dalal Jamm Hospital, rides his electric bicycle while commuting to the hospital in Dakar, Senegal, 21 October 2024. Reuters/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Senegal's urban cycling trend offers chance to boost green transport

Sofia Christensen 8 Nov 2024

South Africa’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn: new bilingual education policy is a start

Primary & Secondary Education

South Africa’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn: new bilingual education policy is a start

Russell H. Kaschula, Mbali Sunrise Dhlamini 8 Nov 2024

Why seamless digital experiences are crucial for South African retailers

E-commerce

Why seamless digital experiences are crucial for South African retailers

5 Nov 2024

Celebrate a decade of energy with Switch Energy Drink

FMCG

Celebrate a decade of energy with Switch Energy Drink

Issued by Switch Energy Drink 1 Nov 2024

Choosing an end-to end multi-cloud provider

Technology

Choosing an end-to end multi-cloud provider

Issued by Altron 31 Oct 2024

Delivering more mobile innovation powerfully on Samsung Foldables

Mobile & Apps

Delivering more mobile innovation powerfully on Samsung Foldables

Issued by Samsung 30 Oct 2024

Hyper-personalisation is the future of customer care

CRM

Hyper-personalisation is the future of customer care

29 Oct 2024

Switch Energy Drink unveils premium 275ml glass bottles in partnership with Halewood South Africa

FMCG

Switch Energy Drink unveils premium 275ml glass bottles in partnership with Halewood South Africa

Issued by Switch Energy Drink 29 Oct 2024

MTBPS: Godongwana urged to back EV shift with renewable-powered charging infrastructure

Fuel & Energy

MTBPS: Godongwana urged to back EV shift with renewable-powered charging infrastructure

29 Oct 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Malcolm Marx makes the switch from rugby player to doctor in new ad

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Malcolm Marx makes the switch from rugby player to doctor in new ad

Brendan Seery 28 Oct 2024

Defending champs reclaim titles at the 2024 Street Lines Skate Tournament

Sport

Defending champs reclaim titles at the 2024 Street Lines Skate Tournament

18 Oct 2024

PR Worx's Madelain Roscher: 23 lessons learnt over 23 years

PR & Communications

PR Worx's Madelain Roscher: 23 lessons learnt over 23 years

Madelain Roscher 18 Oct 2024

Google is finally expanding its premium AI search feature to Chinese smartphone vendors.

Technology

Honor gets Circle to Search nod as Google turns back to China

Lindsey Schutters 10 Oct 2024

Image source: Miguel Á. Padriñán from

Corporate & Commercial Law

Dawn raid dodging: Ensure employees don't delete private messages

Clare-Alice Vertue, Karl Blom, Siya Ngcamu, and Sidrah Suliman 9 Oct 2024

Comms Minister steps in to keep millions of South Africans connected to SABC

Telecoms & Networks

Comms Minister steps in to keep millions of South Africans connected to SABC

Lindsey Schutters 8 Oct 2024

Mid-year Consumer Outlook for South Africa shows ‘financial polarisation’ between consumers

Retail

Mid-year Consumer Outlook for South Africa shows ‘financial polarisation’ between consumers

Issued by NielsenIQ 8 Oct 2024

Hybrid prowess: The Volvo XC60 T8's silent but powerful promise

Launches & Reviews

Hybrid prowess: The Volvo XC60 T8's silent but powerful promise

Imran Salie 4 Oct 2024

Publicis Groupe Africa celebrates success at New Gen Awards 2024

Digital

Publicis Groupe Africa celebrates success at New Gen Awards 2024

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 2 Oct 2024

The 2024 New Generation Awards took place recently on Thursday 26 September in Sandton (Image supplied)

Digital

SA Rugby steals the show at the 2024 New Generation Awards

1 Oct 2024

Finance

Pink tax: How women fight back

26 Sep 2024

Retail media: Shaping the future of e-commerce

E-commerce

Retail media: Shaping the future of e-commerce

Daniel Malan, Issued by Dentsu 25 Sep 2024

SA consumers getting relief from less load shedding but still taking strain from higher prices

Retail

SA consumers getting relief from less load shedding but still taking strain from higher prices

Issued by NielsenIQ 18 Sep 2024

The changing rules of engagement at work

HR & Management

The changing rules of engagement at work

Andrew Solomon and Gordon Wilson 17 Sep 2024

Property

Lower interest rates will also be good for the rental market

10 Sep 2024

Publicis Groupe Africa celebrates 17 finalists at the New Gen Awards 2024

Marketing

Publicis Groupe Africa celebrates 17 finalists at the New Gen Awards 2024

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 9 Sep 2024

The Intel team was upbeat when unveiling the new Core Ultra 200V at IFA.

Hardware

#IFA2024: Intel's big bet on Lunar Lake could help local CIOs

Lindsey Schutters 6 Sep 2024

Starting a new chapter: 4 ways to spring clean your small business

SMEs

Starting a new chapter: 4 ways to spring clean your small business

Elvandre Brooks, Issued by Business Partners Limited 5 Sep 2024

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Digital

All the New Generation Awards 2024 finalists

30 Aug 2024

Benson Boone and RAYE join 2024 Global Citizen Festival lineup

Events

Benson Boone and RAYE join 2024 Global Citizen Festival lineup

Issued by OnPoint PR 29 Aug 2024

SA's beverage industry shows a thirst for growth and innovation

Food & bev. services

SA's beverage industry shows a thirst for growth and innovation

Brendan Grundlingh 28 Aug 2024

Aqunion CEO Rowan Yearsley would like to expand the solar project, but is mindful of the overinvestment risks.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

How Aqunion abalone farm threads the cost-effective solar needle

Lindsey Schutters 27 Aug 2024