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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

Source: © WPP Despite third-quarter results showing a strong performance from GroupM and WPP's winning of the Amazon media account, the network's expectations for the full year remain unchanged

Strong Q3 performance for WPP; full year expectations remain unchanged

23 Oct 2024

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

23 Oct 2024

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E-commerce

Smart TV voice assistant transactions to hit nearly $500m in 2023

14 Oct 2021

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E-commerce

#EcomAfrica: Building a digital brand experience for winning customers

Danette Breitenbach 13 Oct 2021

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E-commerce

#EcomAfrica: How to build a successful e-commerce business

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Oct 2021

Laduma Ngxokolo, Imane Ayissi named African Luxury Heritage Awards winners

Fashion & Homeware

Laduma Ngxokolo, Imane Ayissi named African Luxury Heritage Awards winners

6 Oct 2021

#Fasa21: KFC's Akhona Qengqe on business survival and innovating for the future

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#Fasa21: KFC's Akhona Qengqe on business survival and innovating for the future

Lauren Hartzenberg 1 Sep 2021

Why livestreamers should sell their products with a poker face - not a smile

Retail Marketing

Why livestreamers should sell their products with a poker face - not a smile

Michel Ballings and Neeraj Bharadwaj 30 Aug 2021

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Fashion & Homeware

Adidas to sell Reebok to Authentic Brands Group for €2,1bn

13 Aug 2021

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Research

Food & Drink 2021 rankings: Coca-Cola and Nestlé continue to dominate

11 Aug 2021

Barbie debuts dolls in likeness of Covid-19 frontline workers

Design & Manufacturing

Barbie debuts dolls in likeness of Covid-19 frontline workers

5 Aug 2021

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Research

Voice assistant transaction values to hit $19,4bn by 2023

3 Aug 2021

Tommy Hilfiger collabs with Indya Moore on gender-fluid fashion

Fashion & Homeware

Tommy Hilfiger collabs with Indya Moore on gender-fluid fashion

28 Jul 2021

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Research

Global shopper confidence surging as consumers return to stores - study

30 Jun 2021

Segmenting for the future: 5 emerging consumer types

Research

Segmenting for the future: 5 emerging consumer types

John Watling 21 Jun 2021

New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

Design & Manufacturing

New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

11 Jun 2021

The history of sneakers: From commodity to cultural icon

Fashion & Homeware

The history of sneakers: From commodity to cultural icon

Naomi Braithwaite 3 Jun 2021

Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

E-commerce

Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 May 2021

Ndagi Job Goshi, Liferay Africa

CRM

6 tips to improve retail loyalty and decrease competition

Ndagi Job Goshi 14 May 2021

#Newsmaker: Yokesh Maharaj to advance Mondelez's growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

FMCG

#Newsmaker: Yokesh Maharaj to advance Mondelez's growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 May 2021

Pierre Van Tonder

Food & bev. services

RIP to former Spur chief Pierre Van Tonder

10 May 2021

Michel Doukeris to succeed Carlos Brito as AB InBev CEO

FMCG

Michel Doukeris to succeed Carlos Brito as AB InBev CEO

6 May 2021

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

ESG

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

4 May 2021

African countries reach tipping point for e-commerce adoption - PayU data

E-commerce

African countries reach tipping point for e-commerce adoption - PayU data

29 Apr 2021

Greening the global textile value chain

Fashion & Homeware

Greening the global textile value chain

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 Apr 2021

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Research

Consumers spent $900bn more at online retailers globally in 2020

14 Apr 2021

Jeff Bezos reshaped retail as CEO of Amazon. AP Photo/John Locher

E-commerce

How Bezos and Amazon changed the world

Venkatesh Shankar 4 Feb 2021

Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO

E-commerce

Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO

3 Feb 2021

#BizTrends2021: Recalibrating for diminished growth - resolutions for 2021

Trends

#BizTrends2021: Recalibrating for diminished growth - resolutions for 2021

Ailsa Wingfield 11 Jan 2021

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Sales

Global cyber week online sales hit record high

2 Dec 2020

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Retail

Why harmonised retail is the future

Oliver Guy 13 Nov 2020

Watch: SA's premier fashion and textile trade fair goes virtual

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Watch: SA's premier fashion and textile trade fair goes virtual

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Oct 2020

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Source: Getty

Retail#EcomAfrica: Building a digital brand experience for winning customers

Danette Breitenbach 13 Oct 2021

Source: Getty

Retail#EcomAfrica: How to build a successful e-commerce business

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Oct 2021

Laduma Ngxokolo, Imane Ayissi named African Luxury Heritage Awards winners

RetailLaduma Ngxokolo, Imane Ayissi named African Luxury Heritage Awards winners

6 Oct 2021

#Fasa21: KFC's Akhona Qengqe on business survival and innovating for the future

Retail#Fasa21: KFC's Akhona Qengqe on business survival and innovating for the future

Lauren Hartzenberg 1 Sep 2021

Why livestreamers should sell their products with a poker face - not a smile

RetailWhy livestreamers should sell their products with a poker face - not a smile

Michel Ballings and Neeraj Bharadwaj 30 Aug 2021

Source:

RetailAdidas to sell Reebok to Authentic Brands Group for €2,1bn

13 Aug 2021

Source: ©bagworld -

RetailFood & Drink 2021 rankings: Coca-Cola and Nestlé continue to dominate

11 Aug 2021

Barbie debuts dolls in likeness of Covid-19 frontline workers

RetailBarbie debuts dolls in likeness of Covid-19 frontline workers

5 Aug 2021

Source:

RetailVoice assistant transaction values to hit $19,4bn by 2023

3 Aug 2021

Tommy Hilfiger collabs with Indya Moore on gender-fluid fashion

RetailTommy Hilfiger collabs with Indya Moore on gender-fluid fashion

28 Jul 2021

Source: Getty

RetailGlobal shopper confidence surging as consumers return to stores - study

30 Jun 2021

Segmenting for the future: 5 emerging consumer types

RetailSegmenting for the future: 5 emerging consumer types

John Watling 21 Jun 2021

New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

RetailNew Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

11 Jun 2021

The history of sneakers: From commodity to cultural icon

RetailThe history of sneakers: From commodity to cultural icon

Naomi Braithwaite 3 Jun 2021

Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

RetailMarek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 May 2021

Ndagi Job Goshi, Liferay Africa

Retail6 tips to improve retail loyalty and decrease competition

Ndagi Job Goshi 14 May 2021

Yokesh Maharaj

Retail#Newsmaker: Yokesh Maharaj to advance Mondelez's growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 May 2021

Pierre Van Tonder

RetailRIP to former Spur chief Pierre Van Tonder

10 May 2021

Michel Doukeris to succeed Carlos Brito as AB InBev CEO

RetailMichel Doukeris to succeed Carlos Brito as AB InBev CEO

6 May 2021

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

RetailNew global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

4 May 2021

African countries reach tipping point for e-commerce adoption - PayU data

RetailAfrican countries reach tipping point for e-commerce adoption - PayU data

29 Apr 2021

Greening the global textile value chain

RetailGreening the global textile value chain

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 Apr 2021

Credit: Getty

RetailConsumers spent $900bn more at online retailers globally in 2020

14 Apr 2021

Jeff Bezos reshaped retail as CEO of Amazon. AP Photo/John Locher

RetailHow Bezos and Amazon changed the world

Venkatesh Shankar 4 Feb 2021

Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO

RetailJeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO

3 Feb 2021

#BizTrends2021: Recalibrating for diminished growth - resolutions for 2021

Retail#BizTrends2021: Recalibrating for diminished growth - resolutions for 2021

Ailsa Wingfield 11 Jan 2021

Getty

RetailGlobal cyber week online sales hit record high

2 Dec 2020

Getty

RetailWhy harmonised retail is the future

Oliver Guy 13 Nov 2020

Watch: SA's premier fashion and textile trade fair goes virtual

RetailWatch: SA's premier fashion and textile trade fair goes virtual

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Oct 2020

From East to West: What the new Covid-19 consumer behaviour across Kenya and Nigeria means for brands on the continent

Marketing & MediaFrom East to West: What the new Covid-19 consumer behaviour across Kenya and Nigeria means for brands on the continent

Ndeye Diagne, Kantar 28 Oct 2020

2020 global online holiday sales predicted to grow 30% - Salesforce

Retail2020 global online holiday sales predicted to grow 30% - Salesforce

21 Oct 2020

Smart African retailers are rising from the ashes. Here's how

RetailSmart African retailers are rising from the ashes. Here's how

Lee Naik 13 Oct 2020

How the decline in Chinese tourists around the world has hit the luxury sector

RetailHow the decline in Chinese tourists around the world has hit the luxury sector

Xiaoqing Chen and Carol Zhang 1 Oct 2020

Converse strengthens commitment to youth mentorship and empowerment

RetailConverse strengthens commitment to youth mentorship and empowerment

23 Sep 2020

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RetailGlobal consumers ease back into in-store shopping - report

4 Sep 2020

Retail1 in 4 consumers tried a new brand during pandemic - global report

12 Aug 2020

Andrew Stein on how Game is rediscovering its retail mojo

RetailAndrew Stein on how Game is rediscovering its retail mojo

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 Jul 2020

Coronavirus has turned retail therapy into retail anxiety - keeping customers calm will be key to carrying on

RetailCoronavirus has turned retail therapy into retail anxiety - keeping customers calm will be key to carrying on

Jessica Vredenburg and Megan Phillips 24 Jul 2020

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RetailCovid-19 impact on consumption patterns in Africa's key markets

23 Jul 2020

Amazon's Paul Misener on the link between innovation and diversity

RetailAmazon's Paul Misener on the link between innovation and diversity

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Jul 2020

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