As SA retailers struggle, other African markets start to shine
As more South African retailers announce possible closure of unprofitable stores, their peers in the continent are breaking new grounds, becoming the ones to...
25 WAYS TO PREVENT SHOPLIFTING IN YOUR RETAIL STORE
Shoplifting is exceptionally problematic for businesses of all sizes, costing the retail industry approximately $50 billion in 2016 according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).
Shock tax hike coming for South Africans in April, economists warn
Fiscal policy is a huge problem for South Africa, with stuttering tax collections, and an apparent unwillingness of the government to cut the public...
Consumers still dancing with the debt devil in SA
Up to our ears in debt, it seems South African consumer appetite for credit has not diminished. Despite a flat economy, consumers owe a...
HOW TO ACCESS RISING BLACK DISCRETIONARY INCOME
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SA “Black Friday” sales expected to rise 30% year-on-year
South African businesses have begun preparing for what looks to be another bumper Black Friday trading day, with sales predicted to be up 30...
Marketing to South Africa’s Top Million
The Top Million research report into South Africa's 'upper middle class' households in 2019 has been released by the UCT Marketing Institute and ad...
Are SA retailers stuck in a hole?
t’s the third-largest sector of the economy and a labour-intensive industry in in South Africa. But the retail sector is going through a prolonged...
Bombay Sapphire debuts 100% natural berry-infused gin
Bacardi has expanded its Bombay Sapphire range in the UK with the launch of Bombay Bramble, a new gin bursting with the flavours of...
Christmas is coming: 3 ways retailers can ensure a more profitable...
According to Stats SA, retail figures for December 2018, showed an annual decline of 1.4% instead of the expected 2.1% growth. It seems like...
The New Era of Digital Retail
Optimize your retail strategy and position your organization for success. The internet and customer expectations are forcing retailers to reassess the service they provide, not...
Two world title wins for Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky
The James Sedgwick Distillery in Wellington, home of proudly South African Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky, and its Founder Distiller, Andy Watts, both took the...
Chat commerce in Africa has leapfrogged other regions
Speaking at an event hosted at AfricaCom in Cape Town this week, Clickatell co-founder and CEO, Pieter de Villiers shared his insight into chat...
RAISE THE BAR WITH HENNESSY COCKTAILS THIS SUMMER
Hennessy Cognac is one of the most celebrated and sophisticated spirits in the world. Produced in the Cognac region of France, this twice-distilled cognac...
Small uptick in South African Consumer Confidence
Three point increase in consumer confidenceThe economy is South Africans' number one concernSouth Africa’s latest Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) for the second quarter of...
How retailers can prevent Black Friday from stealing all the festive...
Most South African retailers have invested heavily in their preparations for the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend at the end of November. But...
Musgrave Gin-maker shakes up SA brandy category
Musgrave Crafted Spirits, best known for its pink gin and as one of the first local brands to launch premium craft spirits, is taking...
EMPLOYMENT LAW: RETRENCHMENT FOR EMPLOYERS: 5 CRITICAL NEED TO KNOWS
SYNOPSIS: Employers are entitled to retrench employees in order to increase its profits, rather than to avoid losses. It can be argued the proposed...