#FestiveForward 2022 - 12 Dec 2022[Bizcommunity] As Bizcommunity's 21st year draws to a close, we thank you for your support throughout 2022. read more #FestiveForward 2022 - 12 Dec 2022[Lauren Hartzenberg, Retail Editor (@Biz_Retail)] As our 21st year draws to a close, we thank you very much for your support through this year. read more Ikea's African collection - 4 Mar 2019[Lauren Hartzenberg, Retail Editor (@Biz_Retail)] The annual Design Indaba festival last week saw the unveiling of Ikea's Överallt collection, a two-year-long collaboration between the furniture giant and 10 of Africa's top designers across disciplines. I report back from the launch event. In other top news, Franklin Templeton's senior equity analysts compare how three retailing giants tailor technology to fit local customs, lifestyles and payment abilities. read more RIP Karl Lagerfeld | Packaging trends - 25 Feb 2019[Lauren Hartzenberg, Retail Editor (@Biz_Retail)] In top news this week, talented fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has died. Filling the role of creative director at Chanel for 36 years, he will be succeeded by his closest collaborator, Virginie Viard. In packaging news, Stratcom Branding's Gail Macleod shares 5 trends R&D managers should watch out for in 2019. read more Business closures and SA's Love Index - 18 Feb 2019[Lauren Hartzenberg, Retail Editor (@Biz_Retail)] In top news this week, Grand Parade Investments is closing all Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins outlets in South Africa following poor performance. And Woolworths finds itself in the midst of another plagiarism accusation. read more The retail ecosystem apocalypse - 11 Feb 2019[Lauren Hartzenberg, Retail Editor (@Biz_Retail)] In this week's top contributor news, Alan Knott-Craig looks into the factors upending the retail ecosystem, and how to confront the inevitable change. While Jainita Khatri explores the brands that are leading, challenging and exploring in 2019. In FMCG news, Clover received a buyout offer from the newly-formed consortium called Milco, which has plans to delist the dairy business from the JSE and expand it across sub-Saharan Africa. read more A definitive year for FMCG - 4 Feb 2019[Lauren Hartzenberg, Retail Editor (@Biz_Retail)] As January 2019 drew to a close, we reach the end of a bumper edition of BizTrends - with more than 200 exclusive contributions from our amazingly insightful contributors. In our final retail trend highlights: 2019, a definitive year in FMCG - IRI's Marylee Townshend 6 trends shaping the future of retail - Shop Association's Leo Van De Polder The future of flavour innovation - Bizcommunity's Lauren Hartzenberg 9 Africa trends for 2019 - Bizcommunity's Louise Marsland In other top news, Uber Eats shares the most popular foods among its South African users, Ikea's African Överallt collection will be unveiled at Design Indaba Festival later this month, and Amazon is field testing a new delivery robot called Scout. Last but not least, Vend's Higor Torchia shares tips on how to keep physical retail alive, while Decision Inc.'s Leigh Whiting details the business non-negotiables for 2019. Until next week! Lauren Hartzenberg Retail Editor: Bizcommunity.com read more Consumer trust in 2019 - 28 Jan 2019[Lauren Hartzenberg, Retail Editor (@Biz_Retail)] In top BizTrends highlights this week: If 'toxic' was the word of 2018, could 'trust' be the word for 2019? - GfK South Africa's Rachel Thompson Payments, engagement, partnership: African retail trends for 2019 - Innervation PAN African Payment Solutions' Mark Schech Single-use plastic, circular economy, ethical supply chains and climate action to drive retail in 2019 - Woolworths' Feroz Koor Key trends in wellness and ethical retail for 2019 - Faithful to Nature's Robyn Smith Five customer engagement technology trends we can't ignore - OnShelf Pharma's Eben Esterhuizen In other top news, Argility Technology Group CEO Marko Salic unpacks how data science is transforming retail, while BrandsEye shares how the Woolworths-Ubuntu Baba baby carrier incident had a significantly negative impact on public perception of Woolworths' ethics and reputation. We've also got the winners of the inaugural Faithful to Nature Eco Awards, which highlights the SA businesses committed to promoting conscious consumption and eco-friendly, ethical products. And in food news, PepsiCo's outdoor, self-driving robot is delivering snacks and beverages to hungry students in California, while Kate Stewart and Matthew Cole look into how meaty fast-food tie-ins aimed at children combine the consumption of food and the sympathetic engagement with animals. read more Top retail trends for 2019 - 21 Jan 2019[Lauren Hartzenberg, Retail Editor (@Biz_Retail)] We're powering through January with BizTrends on full-throttle, with insights from industry thought leaders to help you strategise for the year ahead. In this week's highlights: Selling to the other 98%: the move to physical retail - Yuppiechef's Andrew Smith Africa's consumers: connected, in control, and hungry for convenience - Nielsen's Ailsa Wingfield Shopping the future, right now - TFG's Robyn Cooke Future of the SA in-store experience - Smart Media's Cecil Ungerer 5 trends shaping fresh produce - PMA's Lindie Stroebel In other top reads, I chat to the Shop Association's Leo van de Polder about expanding the Shop network in South Africa, and a new global report by Mood Media reveals that sensory experiences drive 9 out of 10 shoppers back to stores. An 81 million rand textile firm is also set to launch on 22 January in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal, and Euromonitor has released its annual list of top 10 global consumer trends for 2019. And finally, a reminder to book your tickets for BizTrendsLIVE if you're in and around Joburg on 31 January. Until next week! Lauren Hartzenberg Retail Editor: Bizcommunity.com read more Woolies versus Ubuntu Baba | BizTrends2019 - 14 Jan 2019[Lauren Hartzenberg, Retail Editor (@Biz_Retail)] In top news this week, entrepreneur Shannon McLaughlin accused Woolworths of copying the design of the baby carriers she designs and manufactures through her small Cape Town-based business Ubuntu Baba. Following the resultant social media storm, The retailer scheduled a meeting with McLaughlin and has since apologised and removed the Woolworths-branded carriers from all stores. As promised, we're still delivering insightful and exclusive BizTrends content throughout January. read more Top trends for 2019 - 7 Jan 2019[Lauren Hartzenberg, Retail Editor (@Biz_Retail)] Welcome to 2019 and this year's edition of BizTrends! We've rounded up key thought leaders across industries to share their business trends predictions to help you plan and win in 2019. Highlights this week include: Top 5 trends driving SA consumers in 2019 - BMi Research's Gareth Pearson How retailers will manage customer engagement in 2019 - Prodigi Africa's Daniel Logan Will SA e-commerce take the step up in 2019? - Pricecheck's Kevin Tucker Trends moulding the plastic packaging industry - Alpla SA's David Drew 8 big future food trends - Studio H's Hannerie Visser The future of skincare and fitness is here - Oolala Collection Club's Daniella Shapiro In other top news since our last newsletter on 18 December, alcoholic drinks giant Pernod Ricard is strengthening its partnership with African e-commerce player Jumia by becoming a strategic shareholder. And SAB owner AB InBev has partnered with Canadian cannabis producer Tilray to focus on research into the cannabis-infused, non-alcoholic drinks market. In fashion, I chat to Yesim Mis from Turkish-based global fashion chain LC Waikiki about the company's attraction to the SA market and future store plans. read more Top retail news in 2018 - 18 Dec 2018[Lauren Hartzenberg, Retail Editor (@Biz_Retail)] Welcome to our final retail newsletter for 2018! To reflect on the year that passed, scroll through our #BestofBiz piece, which highlights our top-read stories, contributors and appointments as well as our most-viewed press offices in 2018. On to top stories for the week, PwC Strategy& economists analyse whether festive retail sales will echo the disappointment of Black Friday. And a recent survey suggests that if retail store associates were equipped with devices like tablets, they could provide better customer service in store. read more Localising global trends - 10 Dec 2018[Lauren Hartzenberg, Retail Editor (@Biz_Retail)] In continuation of our ATF Trade Expo coverage, Maroefah Smith reports back on trend analyst Nicola Cooper's presentation on how to localise global trends for the SA consumer, in a two-part series. In other top news, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa has a new CEO in the form of Jacques Vermeulen. read more Sustainable fashion at #ATFexpo2018 | #EntrepreneurMonth - 3 Dec 2018[Lauren Hartzenberg, Retail Editor (@Biz_Retail)] In top news this week we've got coverage from the ATF Trade Expo - an event focused on the apparel, footwear and textile industry - which was held in Cape Town recently. Maroefah Smith reports on TCI Apparel CEO Herman Pillay's talk on how the new wave of conscious consumerism is changing fashion retail. read more Black Friday 2018 - 26 Nov 2018[Lauren Hartzenberg, Retail Editor (@Biz_Retail)] Black Friday is digging its claws into South Africa, with a growing number of brands participating in the shopping event each year. Euromonitor International's Christele Chokossa explains how Black Friday is changing purchasing patterns in sub-Saharan Africa, while Colleen P. read more |
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