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[James Townsend] James Townsend takes a look at the global retail phenomenon that is Uniqlo, and what lessons this influential giant can teach local retailers... |
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[Evan-Lee Courie] As Keegan Alicks steps into the role of CMO at McDonald’s SA, his immediate focus is grounded in proximity to the customer... |
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[Jason Sive] Jason Sive, CEO of Mobicred and e-commerce executive at RCS, unpacks the structural forces reshaping South Africa’s online retail economy in 2026... |
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[Evan-Lee Courie] Nyaladzi Moyo, Danone Southern Africa's recently appointed country director, shares how he is repositioning the business for sustainable growth, strengthening its operational core and aligning with evolving consumer needs... |
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[Peter Ludi] Unpacking how international trends are being adapted, challenged, and redefined within a uniquely South African context... |
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[Charlene Louw] Sustainability, like brewing itself, is not a once-off process. It is built over time, and it must be protected... |
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[Evan-Lee Courie] In a crowded digital landscape where attention is currency, April Fools’ Day remind consumers that behind every brand is a sense of humour... |
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[Domaine Rautenbach] "South Africa’s coffee culture now reflects a market that is more curious, more discerning and more expressive than ever before," says Domaine Rautenbach, senior brand manager for Jacobs... |
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[Evan-Lee Courie] In an era where consumers can purchase almost any beauty product online in seconds, Takealot House of Beauty flips the script. It transforms a purely digital retailer into something tactile, social and immersive... |
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[James Townsend] Pepkor, the Johannesburg-listed discount retailer that trades under the Pep banner across southern Africa, has reported revenues of R95.3bn for the financial year ended September 2025... |
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[Evan-Lee Courie] Norman Drieslmann, CEO of Retailability, reflects on how Edgars has repositioned itself for modern consumers by focusing on operational discipline, stronger category strategy and a renewed role for physical retail... |
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[James Townsend] James Townsend, CEO of Pattern, share insights into the seachange taking place in retail technology... |
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[Evan-Lee Courie] Effective 1 March 2026, Lorraine De Graaff steps into the role of chief marketing officer and strategy lead at Tiger Brands. Bizcommunity get a scoop on what we can expect see from SA’s most recognisable household names... |
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[Evan-Lee Courie] On 21 April 2016, Starbucks SA opened its first store in Rosebank. Marking its 10th anniversary in South Africa this year, we hear some insights into building a global brand in a local context and the evolving dynamics the local coffee and retail landscape... |
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[Chaen Lew] Heineken South Africa's growth and innovation manager, Chaen Lew, believes alcohol-free beverages are here to stay... |
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[Nelson Teixeira] Nelson Teixeira, MD of Operations for sub-Saharan Africa at FedEx, shares top trends set to reshape logistics in 2026... |
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[Karen Keylock] According to Karen Keylock, head of Retail Services at Nedbank Commercial Banking, "South Africa has boundless entrepreneurial energy, and franchising gives that energy a structure that allows people to harness it and turn it into something real, sustainable, and scalable."... |
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[Nicola Allen] Some ‘gambling’ is harmless fun, but the recent surge in popularity of online gambling has highlighted its dark side, reveals Nicola Allen, senior analyst at Trade Intelligence... |
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[Evan-Lee Courie] Bizcommunity chats with Thabiso Msimanga, head of Customer at X, Bigly Labs, to explore how fintech, real-time data and retail technology are converging to redefine customer loyalty and value creation in South Africa... |
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[Peter Ludi] In retail, tokenisation is rapidly becoming a smart way to secure transactions, helping retailers navigate a market where customers want recognition and convenience without compromising on their security or identity... |
