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|  | CHIPO MASAWI-BUTAYI AND PAULINE MANYOKI American novelist, Herman Melville once wrote: "It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation." This quote felt apt as we review consumer habits and the annual "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday" trade events...read |
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 | VIREN SOOKHUN Ahead of the peak season that begins in November, enterprises in the manufacturing and logistics sectors need to ramp up to meet increased demand and compressed timelines... Read |
 | AISHA IJAZ McDonald's and Starbucks are among numerous western companies facing consumer boycotts over the Gaza conflict... Read |
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| Commercial Property |
 | ISSUED BY CATCHWORDS Village Walk, Atterbury's latest retail development in Pretoria East, has opened to the public after much anticipation... Read |
 | GEORG MARNEWICK Johannesburg's commercial real-estate landscape is evolving, offering savvy investors opportunities. Key trends include a tech-hub surge, retail renaissance, logistics growth, and flexible office space evolution... Read |
| CRM |
 | TUSHAR VAISHNAVI Brand marketers need to enhance positive emotions, moving the customer from initial acceptance to building trust and, ultimately, fostering admiration... Read |
 | CLARA WICHT South Africans are navigating a protracted period of high interest rates, food and fuel prices, and low economic growth, which is expected to continue into the foreseeable future... Read |
 | BORIS MARIC Hyper-personalisation has revolutionised customer engagement by tailoring experiences through data analysis and thus enhancing the customer experience... Read |
| E-commerce |
 | ROBIN FREDERICKS Marking its decade-long presence in South Africa, Uber has unveiled its first electric vehicle (EV) fleet for its Uber Package service... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS After losing to Apple, Epic Games is now taking Google to court over app store fees... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TECHSYS DIGITAL As the pioneer in the African craft beer scene, Jack Black's Brewing Co. proudly announces the launch of its revitalised e-commerce website... Read |
 | Takealot.com has expanded its on-demand service to Johannesburg, offering customers a curated range of products delivered within 60 minutes... Read |
 | Carry1st announced it has teamed up with Activision to better serve its Call of Duty: Mobile players across Africa... Read |
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | Dis-Chem CEO Rui Morais was so inspired by the sentiment change in South Africa following the Springbok Rugby World Cup victory, that he penned a letter to Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and his team... Read |
 | Tiger Brands Foundation (TBF) is taking proactive steps to address the impact on protein consumption and overall nutrition in light of the unprecedented challenges posed by the global egg shortage and avian flu crisis... Read |
| Exhibitions & Events |
 | Robertsons, Knorr, and Aromat have teamed up to create an unforgettable pop-up event series, The Perfect Get-Togetha Braai, celebrating the essence of South African braai culture... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR Comfort Fabric Softener is excited to announce its sponsorship of the AFI Fastrack Fashion Show during AFI Joburg Fashion Week, providing a platform for young emerging designers to showcase their talent and creativity... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BATA Shop North Star's spring/summer23 collection at Mr Price and Zando... Read |
| FMCG |
 | McConnell's Irish Whisky embarks on a new chapter in its journey as it's now available in South Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OLC THROUGH THE LINE COMMUNICATIONS To celebrate the release of its innovative Jungle Oat Drink range, Jungle initiated a dynamic campaign across South Africa... Read |
 | KFC South Africa has launched the Elizabedi bundle - a meal inspired by the victory and iconic moment of the Rugby World Cup nationwide trophy tour... Read |
 | The awards, which took place on Thursday, 9 November at the Olijvenkraal in Paarl, also marked 10 years of the partnership between the SA Olive Industry Association and Absa... Read |
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 | KOBUS TRUTER, ISSUED BY KT INTERIOR Restaurant design is not merely about creating a space to eat but about crafting a sensory journey. This sentiment rings true, especially today, where every corner, nook, and restaurant fixture narrates a story deeply entrenched in the brand's ethos and, more significantly, its DNA... Read |
| Franchising |
 | "It's all about the detail and constantly looking for ways to improve that detail," said Tony Da Fonseca, CEO of the OBC Group, during his presentation at the latest Nedbank Franchise Executive Forum... Read |
 | Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams urged the Franchise Association of South Africa (Fasa) to engage with her department to provide a more comprehensive business support system and improve access to effective participation of small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs)... Read |
| Packaging |
 | LAN ANH NU TON Conventional wisdom held that with thousands of products competing against one another in the aisles of big box stores and supermarkets, companies needed to do everything in their power to make their products stand out... Read |
| Regulatory |
 | MOHAMED KHADER Counterfeit goods are an ongoing and pervasive threat to our economy. As the festive season approaches, the sale of fake goods increases, casting a shadow over legitimate businesses, striving to survive in difficult market conditions... Read |
| Research |
 | South African retail research business Trade Intelligence has marked its official entry into the Kenyan market with new partnerships formed... Read |
| Retail Marketing |
 | ODETTE VAN WYK Onsite performance-based advertising has proved itself a game-changing strategy for retailers looking to drive sales of branded goods sold on their platform... Read |
| Retailers |
 | Palesa Mabasa, business development head: SME funding at FNB, outlines seven pivotal steps that South African SMEs should take to capitalise on Black Friday... Read |
 | Design Quarter Fourways, once a premier décor and homeware destination in Johannesburg, has transformed into a modern-living lifestyle retail centre... Read |
 | The Spar Group is collaborating with local providers to power its Spar2U delivery service in underserved areas across the country... Read |
 | FRIK VAN DER WESTHUIZEN With the landscape of customer engagement evolving at a breakneck pace, scalability and performance in loyalty programmes have never been more crucial... Read |
 | Country Road opened the doors to its new V&A Waterfront store on 10 November. The store is targeting a 5-Star Green Star interior certification from the Green Building Council of South Africa... Read |
| Sales |
 | Over time, the emphasis on incredible deals, great bargains, and the occasional steal has only grown, placing businesses under pressure to either dive into the November shopping frenzy or potentially miss out on sales.... Read |
| Supply Chain |
 | Smollan, representing some of the world's most loved FMCG and commerce brands, takes a look into the types of distribution channels for beverages in Africa... Read |
| Technology |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Google is opening up Search Labs and its Search Generative Experience to a wider global audience, including Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY QUICKEASY SOFTWARE With the pace of business accelerating, companies are under increasing pressure to streamline their operations, enhance customer interactions, and accelerate their production processes... Read |
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 | SAM TOBIN AND MANUEL MUCARI Credit Suisse has settled its dispute with Emirati-Lebanese shipbuilder Privinvest over a decade-old "tuna bond" scandal, resolving another legacy legal issue for the bank's new owner UBS... Read |
 | Africa, renowned for its inventive spirit, is steadily emerging as a breeding ground for pioneering high-tech enterprises... Read |
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 | PHILLIP JOUBERT The potential for a 2% Vat increase is being considered amid a budget deficit rise, with concerns about its impact on consumers, businesses, and the economy... Read |
 | RAY MAHLAKA Transnet has another portion of debt - worth almost R10bn - that has to be repaid by the end of December. Transnet noted it would deal with the debt in the same way it did the debt that became due in November - by refinancing it... Read |
 | BULENT BADSHA Fiscal policy in South Africa, with profound implications for the bond market and the country, receives limited attention. The 2023 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) shows deteriorating macro forecasts, higher debt service costs, and a challenging financing outlook... Read |
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