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Evan-Lee Courie
Cape Union Mart's Live Life Outside era through the eyes of Lynn Reines

Cape Union Mart's Live Life Outside era through the eyes of Lynn Reines
[Evan-Lee Courie] Lynn Reines, head of marketing at Cape Union Mart, shares with Bizcommunity the thinking behind its new positioning, how changing consumer behaviours are shaping the outdoor retail landscape, and more...

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Liezel Jonkheid
Companies must design employee-led customer experience to secure loyalty and revenue

Companies must design employee-led customer experience to secure loyalty and revenue
[Liezel Jonkheid] "Consistent customer experience is designed intentionally, through people, culture, leadership and reinforcement," writes Liezel Jonkheid, founder and director, Consumer Psychology Lab...

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Evan-Lee Courie
#YouthMonth | The Lab's Matthew Tyler on conscious consumption, resale culture and purpose-driven brands

#YouthMonth | The Lab's Matthew Tyler on conscious consumption, resale culture and purpose-driven brands
[Evan-Lee Courie] From sneaker care to culture care, Matthew Tyler, head of marketing at The Lab, believes brands must evolve to stay relevant...

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Evan-Lee Courie
#YouthMonth | Ocean Basket's Lizandre Keller on why brands are rewriting the rules for Gen Z

#YouthMonth | Ocean Basket's Lizandre Keller on why brands are rewriting the rules for Gen Z
[Evan-Lee Courie] From apps to authenticity: This Youth Month, Bizcommunity chats with Ocean Basket's brand activation leader, Lizandre Keller, who believes younger audiences are rewriting the entire playbook for brands...

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Evan-Lee Courie
#YouthMonth | Masonwabe Ntloko: Young, rooted and redefining creativity through isiXhosa heritage

#YouthMonth | Masonwabe Ntloko: Young, rooted and redefining creativity through isiXhosa heritage
[Evan-Lee Courie] This Youth Month, Bizcommunity chats to South African visual artist and designer Masonwabe Ntloko who has built a multidisciplinary practice rooted in preserving isiXhosa language, heritage and identity through art and design...

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James Townsend
EXCLUSIVE: Uniqlo rewrites the rules of global retail

EXCLUSIVE: Uniqlo rewrites the rules of global retail
[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
What McDonald’s SA’s new CMO plans next: A customer-first, digitally-driven brand

What McDonald’s SA’s new CMO plans next: A customer-first, digitally-driven brand
[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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10 factors reshaping SA’s online retail economy in 2026

10 factors reshaping SA’s online retail economy in 2026
[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
Insights into Danone Southern Africa's growth strategy from new country director, Nyaladzi Moyo

Insights into Danone Southern Africa's growth strategy from new country director, Nyaladzi Moyo
[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
Navigating global retail trends for local success in 2026

Navigating global retail trends for local success in 2026
[Peter Ludi] Unpacking how international trends are being adapted, challenged, and redefined within a uniquely South African context...

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Charlene Louw
SA's beer industry drives sustainability amid climate challenges

SA's beer industry drives sustainability amid climate challenges
[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
From Pedros' Chicken Feet Burger to Carmien's Pickled Fish Rooibos, brands still have humour

From Pedros' Chicken Feet Burger to Carmien's Pickled Fish Rooibos, brands still have humour
[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
Gen Z is driving the coffee revolution in South Africa

Gen Z is driving the coffee revolution in South Africa
[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
What Takealot’s House of Beauty says about the future of retail

What Takealot’s House of Beauty says about the future of retail
[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
EXCLUSIVE | Pep's R95bn success story: How dignity drives retail innovation

EXCLUSIVE | Pep's R95bn success story: How dignity drives retail innovation
[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
EXCLUSIVE | Bigger isn't always better: The secret behind Edgars' comeback

EXCLUSIVE | Bigger isn't always better: The secret behind Edgars' comeback
[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
Is your spreadsheet strategy holding you back? How AI is transforming fashion retail

Is your spreadsheet strategy holding you back? How AI is transforming fashion retail
[James Townsend] James Townsend, CEO of Pattern, share insights into the seachange taking place in retail technology...

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Evan-Lee Courie
Tiger Brands' next chapter unveiled: Insights from new CMO Lorraine De Graaff

Tiger Brands' next chapter unveiled: Insights from new CMO Lorraine De Graaff
[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
10 years of Starbucks in SA: A coffee journey with CEO Adrian Maizey

10 years of Starbucks in SA: A coffee journey with CEO Adrian Maizey
[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
#BizTrends2026 | Heineken's Chaen Lew: 6 trends driving the normalisation of alcohol-free consumption

#BizTrends2026 | Heineken's Chaen Lew: 6 trends driving the normalisation of alcohol-free consumption
[Chaen Lew] Heineken South Africa's growth and innovation manager, Chaen Lew, believes alcohol-free beverages are here to stay...

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