Retail Multimedia South Africa

Local haircare brand Jabu Stone introduced natural hair enthusiasts and media from Gauteng to the second instalment of its #CoilConversations platform, at an event held on 27 May at Sir James Van De Merwe in Kramerville. The event aimed to encourage conversation around African hair and grooming, and introduce the brand's new Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil range now available at Clicks.

Zintle Botha is the Africa director of ZX Ventures, a global growth and innovation group within brewing giant AB InBev with a mandate to nurture, support and grow the products and services of the future. Botha shares how ZX Ventures ties into AB InBev’s vision to become a total beverage company, the successful brands launched through the division so far, and how she hopes to build core competency for beverage innovation across key African markets....

Retailer Faithful to Nature held the inaugural Force of Nature event at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre on 12 May. The event was aimed at inspiring broader talks and action around the plastic crisis and environmental conservation. It featured four inspiring women - Xoli Fuyani (environmental education project manager at Earthchild Project), Yola Mgogwana (high school student and activist), Aaniyah Omardien (founder and director of The Beach Co-op) and Robyn Smith (Faithful to Nature founder) - leading the charge in sustainability. See the images below:...

G-Star Raw has collaborated with Dutch National Ballet dancers, Michaela DePrince and Kira Hilli, for its latest jumpsuit campaign. The new range of G-Star Raw jumpsuits is inspired by workwear, such as permanent-press uniforms and vintage Swedish army shirts. See the gallery below:.

The Dis-Chem Foundation has donated 5,200 blankets to 33 organisations nominated by Dis-Chem's Facebook followers and Dis-Chem Pharmacy staff. This initiative has been running for five years and this year, the organisations range from old age homes to children's homes and animal shelters. See the images below:.

Shop! Association has released the 'Easter at Retail World Wide 2021' in-store report featuring images of in-store activations and displays from 11 different countries, including South Africa. The in-store activities feature grocery retail, cosmetics and fashion. View a snapshot of SA displays below. Click here to view full the report covering Easter displays worldwide.

Sandton City Shopping Centre is inviting the public to experience an innovative and visually thought-provoking Fashion Exhibition - Fashion Reimagined - taking place at Sandton City's Diamond Walk until Sunday, 18 April. The Fashion Exhibition is part of Sandton City's celebration of its continued commitment to sustainability. See the gallery below:.

On 26 March 2021, Leroy Merlin opened its fourth store in Johannesburg, opposite Fourways Mall.

In the fourth and final episode of our E-commerce Focus geared towards the launch of E-commerce Day on Wednesday, 10 March 2021, we chat to Anita Erasmus and Jaco Roux, who are the business manager and technical director (respectively) of uAfrica, an e-commerce tool provider assisting companies with streamlining order fulfilment and shipping processes. They share what their company focus is, how Covid-19 has affected the business, as well as the impact of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement on e-commerce and the need for sustainable development within the industry....

In the third episode of our E-commerce Focus geared towards the launch of E-commerce Day on Wednesday, 10 March 2021, we are joined by Trevor Gosling, who is the CEO and co-founder of Lulalend, a South African FinTech company and online provider of business funding for SMEs and small businesses. He explains how the company addresses some of the traditional challenges that SMEs face when applying for funding, the pros and cons of running a digital lending business in SA, as well as advice for aspiring entrepreneurs....

In the second episode of our E-commerce Focus geared towards the launch of E-commerce Day on Wednesday, 10 March 2021, we speak to Warrick Kernes, the founder of Insaka eCommerce Academy, a leading e-commerce education platform and community. Kernes tells us a bit more about what led to the launch of Insaka, the ways Covid-19 has caused businesses to pivot offerings, why smaller businesses can capitalise on the e-commerce boom, and he shares tips for launching and running an online store....

In the first episode of our E-commerce Focus geared towards the launch of E-commerce Day on Wednesday, 10 March 2021, we chat to Jonathan Smit, founder and managing director of online payment processing service PayFast. He shares insight into the growth of the e-commerce landscape in recent times, how Covid-19 has affected the e-commerce sector, as well as future trends to watch out for.

Shop! Association surveyed the global retail environment this Valentine's Day. From fashion and food, to beauty and homeware, these are the in-store displays in South Africa that caught Shop!'s attention. View the full report covering Valentine's displays worldwide here..

The categories of the inaugural official Fashion Industry Awards South Africa were announced at a red carpet event at The Mall of Africa in Waterfall, Johannesburg, on the 26 February 2021.

Retail Design Institute's international president, Cynthia Hirsch, and Shop! Environments Association's global development director Leo van de Polder, recently presented a showcase of the retail industry’s top store and point-of-purchase (POP) design from across the globe. The work includes examples from the Institute's Store of the Year honourees as well as winning projects from the Shop! OMA and Global Awards programmes. View the presentation below:.