Kauai celebrates milestone achievement, opening 200th store in Cape Town
They were the first quick service restaurant (QSR) to introduce health-conscious smoothies to South Africa and, Kauai has gone on to now sell more...
AbaQulusi Plaza redevelopment complete
AbaQulusi Plaza, formerly Vryheid Plaza, has reopened its doors after an 18-month redevelopment programme. On 22 November 2023, Cllr Khehla Mkhwanazi, the...
Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the results of the 3rd Quarterly...
KLA, the exclusive partner for YouGov in the sub-Saharan region, has unveiled the latest findings of the third edition of the Quarterly...
Black Friday data highlights consumer adoption of buy-now-pay-later
Black Friday sales data has revealed the growing adoption of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) payment options as South African consumers seek cost-effective alternatives to...
Somerset Mall’s 30th anniversary: A retail success story and a catalyst...
Somerset Mall, a prominent player in the retail and commercial property sector, is marking its 30th anniversary this year, and it’s an...
The Holy Grail of marketing: An integrated view of offline and...
Digital channels have transformed marketing over the past 15 years by allowing brands to use algorithms to get the right message to...
Shoprite Group’s 2023 top suppliers of the year announced
Small suppliers Hope Sonic, Jacobs Jam and Crispe Cookies are among the exceptional suppliers honoured at the Shoprite Group's 2023 Supplier of...
Food & beverage sector surges by 57%, retail grows by 52%...
The Food & Beverage industry as well as Retail were the big online winners over the Black Friday...
Festive season to see more gifting without glitter as consumers practice...
Leading up to the holiday season, South Africans are preparing to ditch the work shackles and enjoy a well-deserved break. For some,...
SPAR’s “More for Sho” campaign redefines festive season shopping with affordability...
South Africans have faced countless economic challenges over the past year, including numerous interest rate hikes, fuel price escalations, and a surge...
Retailers need to be on the ball when it comes to...
Sales volumes this Black Friday and Cyber Monday will provide a key indicator of what South Africans are buying, what payment methods...
Ed von Gericke settles in as national retail operations executive at...
SPAR recently announced Ed von Gericke as the new National Retail Operations Executive for The SPAR Group Southern Africa. With his appointment,...
Payfast tracks R600k Black Friday spend
Payment platform Payfast reported a record-high Black Friday payment, with one individual spending R627 000 in one transaction. Other insights include the...
Oribi announces the Open Call for social entrepreneurs to join their...
Social impact incubator, Oribi has announced its Open Call for entrepreneurs to sign up for their Food Systems Programme which will take...
Pick n Pay Smart Shopper adds gamification to its programme
Pick n Pay Smart Shopper has introduced ‘Smart Hopper’ – an exciting game in its relaunched app that customers can play daily...
Findings show that entrepreneurs are achieving revenue growth despite challenges
Small businesses and entrepreneurs are often forced to find innovative solutions to overcome the multitude of serious challenges in our country. However,...
New Checkers ad shows how South Africans stand together, against all...
Inspired by the plight and heroism displayed by the people of Stanford after floods devastated the town in September 2023, Checkers has...
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