Subscribe My Account

Advertise Submit news

Retail News South Africa

Subscribe & Follow

Advertise your job vacancies

Trending

2 days 7 days 30 days By Industry

South Africa to welcome new private university by 2026

Why South African advertising needs to rediscover its storytelling roots

Stefanie Davis

Free WhatsApp Business incoming service conversations

Blue Label Media partners with African Bank to roll out new corporate identity across 155 buses

News24 journalists take top honours in 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards

2024 Earthshot Prize - the 5 winners of £1m

In the news

Enquire about a company Biz Press Office

Jobs

Innovative Sales Agent Cape Town
PR Assistant Cape Town

More jobs Submit a job Open account

Multimedia

All Galleries Audios Videos

Birdwatching at The Loeries Episode 3: The Energy Episode

Birdwatching at The Loeries Episode 2: The Emotion Episode

Birdwatching at The Loeries Episode 1: That 5 percent difference and more

Companies recruiting

Wetpaint Advertising

Motsepe Advertising

DUO Marketing + Communications

Havas Johannesburg

Hook, Line & Sinker

Hook, Line & Sinker

Irvine Partners

State of the Retail Nation Q3: Consumer confidence starts to recover ahead of Black Friday

State of the Retail Nation Q3: Consumer confidence starts to recover ahead of Black FridayNIQ and GfK – an NIQ Company

Top 5 reasons brands should embrace till slip competitions with SmartSlip

Top 5 reasons brands should embrace till slip competitions with SmartSlipTechsys Digital

Source: © 123rf From November all incoming service conversations for businesses using WhatsApp Business are free

Free WhatsApp Business incoming service conversations

FMCG e-commerce continues to ‘deliver’ growth

FMCG e-commerce continues to ‘deliver’ growthNicola Allen

Digital Marketing Conference: Marketers gather in Cape Town to master online marketing strategies

Digital Marketing Conference: Marketers gather in Cape Town to master online marketing strategiesCadek Media

Lidl's global holiday campaign was created by BBDO Germany and its chief creative officer, South African-born Jonathan Deeb and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper (Image supplied)

BBDO Germany's 6 minute brand film for Lidl's global holiday campaign

Putting the customer first and providing value is crucial for Black Friday success

Putting the customer first and providing value is crucial for Black Friday successPeter Ludi

From Amazon to Massmart: discover Black Friday deals in South Africa

From Amazon to Massmart: discover Black Friday deals in South AfricaEvan-Lee Courie

Cezanne Joynt, is the client services manager at Achievement Awards Group.

Why personalisation trumps segmentation in understanding your audienceCezanne Joynt

SA’s MellowVans brings mobile EV stores to African telcos

SA’s MellowVans brings mobile EV stores to African telcos

PROMOTED

Wigwag launches Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Capitec Pay for Shopify and WooCommerce

Wigwag launches Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Capitec Pay for Shopify and WooCommerceStitch Money

Top 5 reasons brands should embrace till slip competitions with SmartSlip

Top 5 reasons brands should embrace till slip competitions with SmartSlip

2 days

Source: © 123rf From November all incoming service conversations for businesses using WhatsApp Business are free

Free WhatsApp Business incoming service conversations

2 days

More news

Introducing Signarama's new franchise model - affordable and innovative!

OOH

Introducing Signarama's new franchise model - affordable and innovative!

Signarama 7 Nov 2023

TikTok is winning the battle for most influential social media app. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Mobile & Apps

Study shows that TikTok is SA's top platform for product discovery

Lindsey Schutters 3 Nov 2023

Image supplied. The South African kids choir are featured in Disney’s first live-action festive ad, A Wish For The Holidays, which was fully shot in Cape Town

Marketing

Disney celebrates 100 years of storytelling with A Wish For The Holidays campaign

3 Nov 2023

Image supplied. Shop! South Africa's inaugural Shopper Marketing Awards winners have been announced. The IntegerHotspot team won silver for BIC

Retail

Shop! SA Shopper Marketing Awards winners announced

3 Nov 2023

Digital

Take your brand beyond reality with AR

Hyphen Creatives 2 Nov 2023

Luxury brands top mall trading densities - Clur Luxury Brands Index

Retail

Luxury brands top mall trading densities - Clur Luxury Brands Index

27 Oct 2023

M-commerce is changing how retailers engage with its customers

E-commerce

M-commerce is changing how retailers engage with its customers

Evan-Lee Courie 23 Oct 2023

Spar takes over OR Tambo International Airport with branded escalators

Branding

Spar takes over OR Tambo International Airport with branded escalators

The Iconic Group 17 Oct 2023

Polarised consumers do respond to advertising

Research

Polarised consumers do respond to advertising

Ask Afrika 16 Oct 2023

In a struggling economy, market to Millennials or miss out

Retail

In a struggling economy, market to Millennials or miss out

Bertie Jacobs, North-West University (NWU) 13 Oct 2023

Isaac Akanni, customer growth manager for Africa at Infobip Nigeria

E-commerce

A guide to mastering customer touchpoints for retail success

Isaac Akanni 13 Oct 2023

Navigating the retail jungle: From e-commerce to brick and mortar

Retail

Navigating the retail jungle: From e-commerce to brick and mortar

6 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf WPP and Shopify have formed a strategic, global partnership

Digital

WPP and Shopify form a strategic, global partnership

4 Oct 2023

6 reasons why South African consumers hesitate to embrace online shopping

E-commerce

6 reasons why South African consumers hesitate to embrace online shopping

KLA 4 Oct 2023

Birdwatching at the Loeries: E1 State of the Nation

Loeries Creative Week

Birdwatching at the Loeries: E1 State of the Nation

3 Oct 2023

Local celebs feature in the new adidas Originals campaign

Retail Marketing

Local celebs feature in the new adidas Originals campaign

3 Oct 2023

DSV finds customers everywhere with AfriGIS

Distribution

DSV finds customers everywhere with AfriGIS

AfriGIS 3 Oct 2023

Customers push trolleys as they shop at a Pick n Pay store at the Trade Route Mall, in Lenasia. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Management & Leadership

Pick n Pay CEO Pieter Boone steps down

Tannur Anders 2 Oct 2023

Image supplied. The 45th Loeries Creative Week kicks off on Monday and Bizcommunity, as a media partner to The Loeries, will be on the ground

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2023: Bizcommunity - Ready for Loeries Creative Week

Danette Breitenbach 29 Sep 2023

Castle Milk Stout's refreshed packaging design celebrates African heritage

Packaging

Castle Milk Stout's refreshed packaging design celebrates African heritage

29 Sep 2023

Chanel rises to the top, dethroning Louis Vuitton

Sales

Chanel rises to the top, dethroning Louis Vuitton

28 Sep 2023

Spar Inland spreads kindness with #SpreadSmiles campaign

ESG

Spar Inland spreads kindness with #SpreadSmiles campaign

27 Sep 2023

Checkers launches Xtra Savings Plus

FMCG

Checkers launches Xtra Savings Plus

26 Sep 2023

Data-driven creative. The secret sauce to driving conversions in Q4 and beyond

Marketing

Data-driven creative. The secret sauce to driving conversions in Q4 and beyond

Incubeta 26 Sep 2023

Competition Commission probes Nike after retailers' replica Bok jersey scrum

Retailers

Competition Commission probes Nike after retailers' replica Bok jersey scrum

Georgina Crouth 22 Sep 2023

Omnichannel strategies: One size does not fit all in South African retail

Retail

Omnichannel strategies: One size does not fit all in South African retail

Nikki Quinn, NIQ and GfK – an NIQ Company 19 Sep 2023

Understanding the middle-class car buyer in SA

Research

Understanding the middle-class car buyer in SA

KLA 19 Sep 2023

South Africans love a good deal. Here's why...

E-commerce

South Africans love a good deal. Here's why...

12 Sep 2023

Source: © WPP WPP's chief operating officer, Andrew Scott, has been appointed as an executive director to the Board of WPP

Marketing

WPP appoints chief operating officer, Andrew Scott, to Board

12 Sep 2023

Puma and Neymar Jr create 78 limited edition football boots

Sport

Puma and Neymar Jr create 78 limited edition football boots

12 Sep 2023

More news

TikTok is winning the battle for most influential social media app. Source: Lindsey Schutters

ICTStudy shows that TikTok is SA's top platform for product discovery

Lindsey Schutters 3 Nov 2023

Image supplied. The South African kids choir are featured in Disney’s first live-action festive ad, A Wish For The Holidays, which was fully shot in Cape Town

Marketing & MediaDisney celebrates 100 years of storytelling with A Wish For The Holidays campaign

3 Nov 2023

Image supplied. Shop! South Africa's inaugural Shopper Marketing Awards winners have been announced. The IntegerHotspot team won silver for BIC

Marketing & MediaShop! SA Shopper Marketing Awards winners announced

3 Nov 2023

Marketing & MediaTake your brand beyond reality with AR

Hyphen Creatives 2 Nov 2023

Luxury brands top mall trading densities - Clur Luxury Brands Index

RetailLuxury brands top mall trading densities - Clur Luxury Brands Index

27 Oct 2023

M-commerce is changing how retailers engage with its customers

RetailM-commerce is changing how retailers engage with its customers

Evan-Lee Courie 23 Oct 2023

Spar takes over OR Tambo International Airport with branded escalators

Marketing & MediaSpar takes over OR Tambo International Airport with branded escalators

The Iconic Group 17 Oct 2023

Polarised consumers do respond to advertising

Marketing & MediaPolarised consumers do respond to advertising

Ask Afrika 16 Oct 2023

In a struggling economy, market to Millennials or miss out

Marketing & MediaIn a struggling economy, market to Millennials or miss out

Bertie Jacobs, North-West University (NWU) 13 Oct 2023

Isaac Akanni, customer growth manager for Africa at Infobip Nigeria

RetailA guide to mastering customer touchpoints for retail success

Isaac Akanni 13 Oct 2023

Navigating the retail jungle: From e-commerce to brick and mortar

RetailNavigating the retail jungle: From e-commerce to brick and mortar

6 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf WPP and Shopify have formed a strategic, global partnership

Marketing & MediaWPP and Shopify form a strategic, global partnership

4 Oct 2023

6 reasons why South African consumers hesitate to embrace online shopping

Retail6 reasons why South African consumers hesitate to embrace online shopping

KLA 4 Oct 2023

Birdwatching at the Loeries: E1 State of the Nation

Marketing & MediaBirdwatching at the Loeries: E1 State of the Nation

3 Oct 2023

Local celebs feature in the new adidas Originals campaign

RetailLocal celebs feature in the new adidas Originals campaign

3 Oct 2023

DSV finds customers everywhere with AfriGIS

Logistics & TransportDSV finds customers everywhere with AfriGIS

AfriGIS 3 Oct 2023

Customers push trolleys as they shop at a Pick n Pay store at the Trade Route Mall, in Lenasia. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

HR & ManagementPick n Pay CEO Pieter Boone steps down

Tannur Anders 2 Oct 2023

Image supplied. The 45th Loeries Creative Week kicks off on Monday and Bizcommunity, as a media partner to The Loeries, will be on the ground

Marketing & Media#Loeries2023: Bizcommunity - Ready for Loeries Creative Week

Danette Breitenbach 29 Sep 2023

Castle Milk Stout's refreshed packaging design celebrates African heritage

RetailCastle Milk Stout's refreshed packaging design celebrates African heritage

29 Sep 2023

Chanel rises to the top, dethroning Louis Vuitton

RetailChanel rises to the top, dethroning Louis Vuitton

28 Sep 2023

Spar Inland spreads kindness with #SpreadSmiles campaign

RetailSpar Inland spreads kindness with #SpreadSmiles campaign

27 Sep 2023

Checkers launches Xtra Savings Plus

RetailCheckers launches Xtra Savings Plus

26 Sep 2023

Data-driven creative. The secret sauce to driving conversions in Q4 and beyond

Marketing & MediaData-driven creative. The secret sauce to driving conversions in Q4 and beyond

Incubeta 26 Sep 2023

Competition Commission probes Nike after retailers' replica Bok jersey scrum

RetailCompetition Commission probes Nike after retailers' replica Bok jersey scrum

Georgina Crouth 22 Sep 2023

Omnichannel strategies: One size does not fit all in South African retail

Marketing & MediaOmnichannel strategies: One size does not fit all in South African retail

Nikki Quinn, NIQ and GfK – an NIQ Company 19 Sep 2023

Understanding the middle-class car buyer in SA

Marketing & MediaUnderstanding the middle-class car buyer in SA

KLA 19 Sep 2023

South Africans love a good deal. Here's why...

RetailSouth Africans love a good deal. Here's why...

12 Sep 2023

Source: © WPP WPP's chief operating officer, Andrew Scott, has been appointed as an executive director to the Board of WPP

Marketing & MediaWPP appoints chief operating officer, Andrew Scott, to Board

12 Sep 2023

Shopping centre trading growth beats CPI, but tenant mix balance needed - Clur Shopping Centre Index

RetailShopping centre trading growth beats CPI, but tenant mix balance needed - Clur Shopping Centre Index

12 Sep 2023

Source:

Marketing & Media8 strategies for brand success on Black Friday

Helga Ndawula and Cassidy Lassen 12 Sep 2023

Puma and Neymar Jr create 78 limited edition football boots

LifestylePuma and Neymar Jr create 78 limited edition football boots

12 Sep 2023

Extreme is here to Move Mzansi with a new campaign and Bula Sekele Season 3

RetailExtreme is here to Move Mzansi with a new campaign and Bula Sekele Season 3

Heineken Beverages 12 Sep 2023

Superdry SA joins forces with Cheslin Kolbe to ignite passion across Mzansi

RetailSuperdry SA joins forces with Cheslin Kolbe to ignite passion across Mzansi

11 Sep 2023

Tomy Takkies #WomenKind campaign supports women-owned businesses

Marketing & MediaTomy Takkies #WomenKind campaign supports women-owned businesses

Bata 8 Sep 2023

Retail pioneer, Raymond Ackerman dies

RetailRetail pioneer, Raymond Ackerman dies

Evan-Lee Courie 7 Sep 2023

Source:

Marketing & MediaNewcastle United and Adidas forge multi-year partnership

6 Sep 2023

KFC delivers first ever order by drone in SA

Marketing & MediaKFC delivers first ever order by drone in SA

Playmakers Sponsorship and Marketing 5 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. Christo de Wit, Luno’s country manager for South Africa.

FinanceLuno and Pick n Pay revolutionise grocery payments

4 Sep 2023

Nando's and Pick n Pay Clothing collab on Spring/Summer collection

RetailNando's and Pick n Pay Clothing collab on Spring/Summer collection

4 Sep 2023

Source: My Broadband The 2022 Takealot Heritage Day Design Challenge, winner, Tshepo Masilo's design

Marketing & MediaTakealot.com's 2nd annual Heritage Day design challenge launches today

1 Sep 2023

Let's do Biz