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Spar chair to take on temporary executive role
Spar Group has appointed its new nonexecutive chairman Mike Bosman to a senior executive role, temporarily replacing outgoing chief...
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Healthier choices to create a healthier you
Launching the new Afritaste as a subsidiary of Impilovest Holdings By 2028, the global botanical extract market is expected to reach USD...
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Global retail industry organisation opens up Shop! in SA
Shop!, the global trade association dedicated to enhancing retail environments and experiences, has launched a South African chapter –...
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THE FRANCHISE SECTOR JOINS THE CALL FOR URGENT ACTION
As the franchise sector suffers more debilitating losses as a result of the load-shedding crisis, The Franchise Association of South...
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AFRICA CAN SHOP THE WORLD, BUT PERHAPS MORE IMPORTANTLY THE WORLD CAN SHOP AFRICA
Another way that technology could open up new markets for retailers is the ability to sell products on any social media platform The...
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ARE YOU READY FOR RETAIL MEDIA?
Julie Jeancolas Five questions that retailers need to ask before jumping in If you look back on the first half of this already tumultuous...
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10 Must-Know Marketing Trends For Brands And Retailers To Get Excited About In 2023
Todd Kaufman Brands, retailers and consumers are utilizing the past to evolve their future, write Beanstalk's Todd Kaufman (VP, strategy...
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FIVE REASONS WHY GROCERS ARE EMBRACING TOTAL DSD MANAGEMENT
Jeffrey Kennedy Intelligent software can augment the benefits brought by direct store delivery. There are a many excellent reasons why...
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CONVENIENCE IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
Katie Thomas Convenience has become the main attraction of modern retail marketing. The problem is that while everybody talks about it,...
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WHY PREDICTING 2023’S RETAIL TRENDS ISN’T SO EASY
Christine Russo It’s that time of year again, when predictions for the following year appear in the press and media. With this year...
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TymeBank-TFG partnership opens a new front door to banking
Over 180 000 customers issued a TymeBank TFG Money account debit card 600 kiosks across TFG stores now enable customers to bank and shop...
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Checkers advertises in London and Sydney newspapers - despite having no stores there
Checkers ran two advertisements in The London Evening Standard and The Sydney Herald today (27 January 2023) highlighting its value...
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Tapping Spaza Growth 2023
Do South Africans use loyalty programmes? Yes they do. 73% of South Africans who fall into an income bracket of R10,000 household...
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STRETCHED RETAIL IT TEAMS WILL DEMAND MORE FROM THE NETWORK
New predictions from HPE Aruba Networking revealed at NRF 2023, detail how retailers will leverage technology to get ahead of evolving...
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REDUCING CARBON FOOTPRINT, A FOCUS FOR PACKAGING
With most public commitments to sustainable packaging at risk of going unfulfilled, 20% of organizations will shift their focus from...
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THE ROLE OF ERP IN ESG PERFORMANCE REPORTING
Environmental, Social and Governance – known as ESG – has become a top priority for organisations worldwide. All stakeholders, from...
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GET READY FOR THE FOURTH WAVE OF E-COMMERCE
Bill Fotsch Brand manufacturers are developing their own DTC channels with the potential to capture large amounts of end consumer data....
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AN AGILE AND SCALABLE FINANCIAL SOLUTION IS THE FOUNDATION FOR ORGANISATIONAL RESILIENCE
Resilience is key to building a successful and sustainable organisation capable of with standing internal and external shocks. Building...
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Trends retailers should prepare for as Generations Alpha and Z make their mark
The retail world is set for yet another period of accelerated change as the digitally native generations start to make their mark on the...
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South Africa’s Cannabis Industry Could Emerge As A Powerhouse
The cannabis industry in South Africa is touted as a potential saviour of the country’s ailing economy. There is R107-billion of value in...
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