Retail news

AI in Advertising

AI in Advertising Part 2 of 3: Seven lessons from AI creative optimisation in SA

Vincent Maher

AI in Advertising Part 1 of 3: How to transform agency workflows with AI

Antonio Petra

Subscribe & Follow

Advertise your job vacancies

Source: © 123rf People are increasingly seeking depth, authenticity, and sensory richness in their experiences, aiming to engage with the world in meaningful ways. this is one of five macro trends identified by the Accenture Life Trends 2025 report

5 global macro trends and consumer insights from the Accenture Song's Life Trends 2025 report

Source: © Avid Following a settlement, the details of which have not been disclosed, Unilever has been dropped from the lawsuit by X

Is Elon Musk winning the legal war or losing the ad battle as Unilever and X settle

By Danette Breitenbach 16 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Nivea has launched Nivea Connect, a global social mission to combat social isolation and promote meaningful connections

Nivea Connect combats growing social isolation, promotes meaningful connections

30 Sep 2024

More news

#FoodNextAfrica: Blockchain will simplify and transform supply chain traceability

Robin Fredericks 25 Sep 2019

Coffee co-operatives - every cup tells a story

Coffee co-operatives - every cup tells a story

23 Sep 2019

#FoodNextAfrica: The SA food startup championing traditional African flavours

#FoodNextAfrica: The SA food startup championing traditional African flavours

Lauren Hartzenberg 17 Sep 2019

AfCFTA under the spotlight at ISO assembly

AfCFTA under the spotlight at ISO assembly

17 Sep 2019

#GartnerSYM: Offering the 'everything customer' the multi-experience

#GartnerSYM: Offering the 'everything customer' the multi-experience

Leigh Andrews 17 Sep 2019

Pentawards 2019 honours best in global packaging design

Pentawards 2019 honours best in global packaging design

16 Sep 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

The significant shift from aspirational to inspirational brands

Louise Marsland 13 Sep 2019

DHL Africa eShop platform rolled out to 34 additional countries

DHL Africa eShop platform rolled out to 34 additional countries

12 Sep 2019

Global Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

Global Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

9 Sep 2019

SA designer Thebe Magugu first African to win LVMH Prize

SA designer Thebe Magugu first African to win LVMH Prize

5 Sep 2019

Nestlé announces winners of sub-Saharan Africa innovation challenge

Nestlé announces winners of sub-Saharan Africa innovation challenge

4 Sep 2019

Image credit: Thought Catalog on Unsplash.

Do you know what your customers want their customers to experience?

Jane Stevenson 3 Sep 2019

How young Africans are going green in business

How young Africans are going green in business

Franck Kuwonu 3 Sep 2019

Woolworths to trial recycled paper shopping bags

Woolworths to trial recycled paper shopping bags

3 Sep 2019

Image credit: Luke Chesser on Unsplash.

3 data trends shaping digital marketing in the next 18 months

Grant Lapping 30 Aug 2019

Shop Association releases Storedits global display research

Shop Association releases Storedits global display research

30 Aug 2019

WWF and SA retailers team up to simplify recycling labels

WWF and SA retailers team up to simplify recycling labels

28 Aug 2019

Standard Bank targets informal retail economy with $4m Nomanini investment

Standard Bank targets informal retail economy with $4m Nomanini investment

28 Aug 2019

#G7Biarritz: Fashion industry giants sign global sustainability pact

#G7Biarritz: Fashion industry giants sign global sustainability pact

27 Aug 2019

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires majority stake in Eswatini bottler

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires majority stake in Eswatini bottler

27 Aug 2019

Key insights into the global beef market

Key insights into the global beef market

23 Aug 2019

Eliminating packaging is a good start - but here's what supermarkets should do to stop harming the planet

Eliminating packaging is a good start - but here's what supermarkets should do to stop harming the planet

Alison Stowell 21 Aug 2019

SA design icon Carrol Boyes dies

SA design icon Carrol Boyes dies

15 Aug 2019

BAT eyes vaping growth in Africa with Twisp takeover

BAT eyes vaping growth in Africa with Twisp takeover

15 Aug 2019

How The Appliance Bank is helping support the unemployed through entrepreneurship

How The Appliance Bank is helping support the unemployed through entrepreneurship

15 Aug 2019

Customer engagement in an omnichannel world

Customer engagement in an omnichannel world

Mo Areff 13 Aug 2019

How to expand your SA franchise into the rest of Africa

How to expand your SA franchise into the rest of Africa

12 Aug 2019

Diageo dedicates $219m to sustainability projects in Africa

Diageo dedicates $219m to sustainability projects in Africa

8 Aug 2019

Lira honoured as first African Barbie role model

Lira honoured as first African Barbie role model

7 Aug 2019

Kantar CEO, Eric Salama. Image supplied.

Kantar's Eric Salama discusses the way forward under new owner Bain Capital

Juanita Pienaar 5 Aug 2019

More news

Coffee co-operatives - every cup tells a story

Coffee co-operatives - every cup tells a story

23 Sep 2019

#FoodNextAfrica: The SA food startup championing traditional African flavours

#FoodNextAfrica: The SA food startup championing traditional African flavours

Lauren Hartzenberg 17 Sep 2019

AfCFTA under the spotlight at ISO assembly

AfCFTA under the spotlight at ISO assembly

17 Sep 2019

#GartnerSYM: Offering the 'everything customer' the multi-experience

#GartnerSYM: Offering the 'everything customer' the multi-experience

Leigh Andrews 17 Sep 2019

Pentawards 2019 honours best in global packaging design

Pentawards 2019 honours best in global packaging design

16 Sep 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

The significant shift from aspirational to inspirational brands

Louise Marsland 13 Sep 2019

DHL Africa eShop platform rolled out to 34 additional countries

DHL Africa eShop platform rolled out to 34 additional countries

12 Sep 2019

Global Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

Global Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

9 Sep 2019

SA designer Thebe Magugu first African to win LVMH Prize

SA designer Thebe Magugu first African to win LVMH Prize

5 Sep 2019

Nestlé announces winners of sub-Saharan Africa innovation challenge

Nestlé announces winners of sub-Saharan Africa innovation challenge

4 Sep 2019

Image credit: Thought Catalog on Unsplash.

Do you know what your customers want their customers to experience?

Jane Stevenson 3 Sep 2019

How young Africans are going green in business

How young Africans are going green in business

Franck Kuwonu 3 Sep 2019

Woolworths to trial recycled paper shopping bags

Woolworths to trial recycled paper shopping bags

3 Sep 2019

Image credit: Luke Chesser on Unsplash.

3 data trends shaping digital marketing in the next 18 months

Grant Lapping 30 Aug 2019

Shop Association releases Storedits global display research

Shop Association releases Storedits global display research

30 Aug 2019

WWF and SA retailers team up to simplify recycling labels

WWF and SA retailers team up to simplify recycling labels

28 Aug 2019

Standard Bank targets informal retail economy with $4m Nomanini investment

Standard Bank targets informal retail economy with $4m Nomanini investment

28 Aug 2019

#G7Biarritz: Fashion industry giants sign global sustainability pact

#G7Biarritz: Fashion industry giants sign global sustainability pact

27 Aug 2019

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires majority stake in Eswatini bottler

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires majority stake in Eswatini bottler

27 Aug 2019

Key insights into the global beef market

Key insights into the global beef market

23 Aug 2019

Eliminating packaging is a good start - but here's what supermarkets should do to stop harming the planet

Eliminating packaging is a good start - but here's what supermarkets should do to stop harming the planet

Alison Stowell 21 Aug 2019

SA design icon Carrol Boyes dies

SA design icon Carrol Boyes dies

15 Aug 2019

BAT eyes vaping growth in Africa with Twisp takeover

BAT eyes vaping growth in Africa with Twisp takeover

15 Aug 2019

How The Appliance Bank is helping support the unemployed through entrepreneurship

How The Appliance Bank is helping support the unemployed through entrepreneurship

15 Aug 2019

Customer engagement in an omnichannel world

Customer engagement in an omnichannel world

Mo Areff 13 Aug 2019

How to expand your SA franchise into the rest of Africa

How to expand your SA franchise into the rest of Africa

12 Aug 2019

Diageo dedicates $219m to sustainability projects in Africa

Diageo dedicates $219m to sustainability projects in Africa

8 Aug 2019

Lira honoured as first African Barbie role model

Lira honoured as first African Barbie role model

7 Aug 2019

Kantar CEO, Eric Salama. Image supplied.

Kantar's Eric Salama discusses the way forward under new owner Bain Capital

Juanita Pienaar 5 Aug 2019

Image credit: Tumisu from Pixabay.

Here's what SMEs need to know about using their customer communication channels effectively

Greg Chen 2 Aug 2019

Major shifts on the horizon in Nigeria's consumer landscape

Major shifts on the horizon in Nigeria's consumer landscape

1 Aug 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

African online payments sector boosted by major deal

31 Jul 2019

Key trends across retail channels in Africa

Key trends across retail channels in Africa

Christy Tawii 31 Jul 2019

Image credit: Franki Chamaki on Unsplash.

There is no such thing as market saturation

Bogosi Motshegwa 30 Jul 2019

Unilever holds first Beauty with Purpose Showcase in South Africa

Unilever holds first Beauty with Purpose Showcase in South Africa

29 Jul 2019

5 ways to drive growth through customer retention

5 ways to drive growth through customer retention

Kirsty Sharman 25 Jul 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

#FB@15: Inside Facebook's 4 Cs for innovation

#FB@15: Inside Facebook's 4 Cs for innovation

Elouise Kelly 23 Jul 2019

African design showcased at Bloomingdale's The Lion King pop-up

African design showcased at Bloomingdale's The Lion King pop-up

Lauren Hartzenberg 22 Jul 2019

Chijioke Dozie, Carbon CEO and co-founder.

#AfricaLeads: Africa is one of the most fertile regions for growth across industries

Louise Marsland 19 Jul 2019

Let's do Biz