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Evan-Lee Courie
SOUTH AFRICA
Cake Canteen - born out of ‘collaboration over competition’

Cake Canteen - born out of ‘collaboration over competition’
[Evan-Lee Courie] ‘Collaboration over competition’ was the reason Jandri van Zyl decided it was the perfect time to bring cake-lovers a sit-down and in-store cake shop, Cake Canteen...

Posted 9 days ago | Like
Evan-Lee Courie
SOUTH AFRICA
Woolworths Foods CEO Zyda Rylands officially retires, Sam Ngumeni takes the lead

Woolworths Foods CEO Zyda Rylands officially retires, Sam Ngumeni takes the lead
[Evan-Lee Courie] Woolworths Foods CEO Zyda Rylands officially retires in August 2024 with Sam Ngumeni taking the lead effective July 2024...

Posted 14 days ago | Like
Evan-Lee Courie
SOUTH AFRICA
The future of conversational chat channels in SA

The future of conversational chat channels in SA
[Evan-Lee Courie] Orediretse Molebaloa, sales engineering chapter lead at Infobip, shares some insights into the future of conversational chat channels in South Africa...

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Christele Chokossa
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2024: Navigating the evolving retailing landscape in SSA

#BizTrends2024: Navigating the evolving retailing landscape in SSA
[Christele Chokossa] Africa is undergoing rapid transformation, shaped by distinct socio-economic dynamics across its regions. The shift in the retail landscape reflects the expansion of local operators...

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Ryan Falkenberg
SOUTH AFRICA
Talking to chatbots sucks, but it doesn’t have to

Talking to chatbots sucks, but it doesn’t have to
[Ryan Falkenberg] For years, industry mavens promised that they would fundamentally transform customer service. Unlike human agents, the thinking went, chatbots are available 24/7...

Posted 2 months ago | Like
Andrea Ellens
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2024: The rise of the independent shopper

#BizTrends2024: The rise of the independent shopper
[Andrea Ellens] Andrea Ellens takes a look at one of the major new trends driving shopper behaviour, globally and in South Africa...

Posted 2 months ago | Like
Evan-Lee Courie
SOUTH AFRICA
WCafes are going cashless, not Woolworths supermarkets

WCafes are going cashless, not Woolworths supermarkets
[Evan-Lee Courie] An image shared on social media recently led many to believe that Woolworths would no longer be accepting cash, which of course caused a social media storm...

Posted 2 months ago | Like
Suraya Hamdulay
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2024: A closer look at SA's 2024 consumer brands and retail landscape

#BizTrends2024: A closer look at SA's 2024 consumer brands and retail landscape
[Suraya Hamdulay] South Africa's consumer brands and retail sector, which is shaped by a tapestry of diverse cultural influences and discerning consumer tastes, is gearing up for an exciting journey in 2024...

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Craig Schwabe
SOUTH AFRICA
Revolutionising retail store planning in SA’s clothing industry

Revolutionising retail store planning in SA’s clothing industry
[Craig Schwabe] Annually, retailers in the clothing industry set themselves targets to expand their store networks. Most brands have stores located across the nine provinces within the metropolitan and larger urban centres...

Posted 3 months ago | Like
Carla Gontier
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2024: 2024 shopper marketing – how can we win?

#BizTrends2024: 2024 shopper marketing – how can we win?
[Carla Gontier] Fundamental to what’s important to every marketer around the globe now is that everyone is stretched and people are cutting back...

Posted 2 months ago | Like
Craig Schwabe
SOUTH AFRICA
Unlocking SA's township economy: the power of consumer insights

Unlocking SA's township economy: the power of consumer insights
[Craig Schwabe] South African townships represent a unique blend of challenges and opportunities, with a rich history and potential for economic growth.

Posted 4 months ago | Like
Evan-Lee Courie
SOUTH AFRICA
UPDATED: #BlackFriday: SA retail brands reveal plans for 2023

UPDATED: #BlackFriday: SA retail brands reveal plans for 2023
[Evan-Lee Courie] With everything from the price of petrol to the cost of food and electricity going up, Black Friday couldn't have come any sooner...

Posted 4 months ago | Like
Evan-Lee Courie
SOUTH AFRICA
Makro repositions brand to get consumers in the #MakroMood

Makro repositions brand to get consumers in the #MakroMood
[Evan-Lee Courie] Over the last 52 years, Makro has evolved from a big box store to one of South Africa's largest retailers, offering consumers a wide range of products all under one roof and this year it takes the next step in its brand evolution...

Posted 4 months ago | Like
Aa-isha Hassiem
SOUTH AFRICA
Enough Beauty Health is revolutionising the beauty industry

Founder of ENOUGH Ginette Blackbeard
Founder of ENOUGH Ginette Blackbeard
[Aa-isha Hassiem] Ginette Blackbeard, founder of Enough Beauty Health, is attempting to simplify consumer culture with products that not only fulfil their function but also ease consumers' environmental guilt...

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Ryan Falkenberg
SOUTH AFRICA
3 things virtual agents can tell you about your business

3 things virtual agents can tell you about your business
[Ryan Falkenberg] If you're a CEO or even a high-ranking executive, you're probably confident you know everything (or almost everything) about your business. But there's a good chance you're missing out on vital information...

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Toby Shapshak
SOUTH AFRICA
Amazon's less than prime time for SA launch will be significant challenge for e-commerce king

Amazon's less than prime time for SA launch will be significant challenge for e-commerce king
[Toby Shapshak] Having confirmed the worst-kept secret, the e-commerce giant will begin local operations, but only next year...

Posted 5 months ago | Like
Amanda Cromhout
SOUTH AFRICA
Brands gather at Leaders in Loyalty Summit 2023 to share insights

Brands gather at Leaders in Loyalty Summit 2023 to share insights
[Amanda Cromhout] The Leaders in Loyalty Summit 2023 recently saw a lineup of loyalty executives from around South Africa and international markets to listen to loyalty insights and panel interviews from some of the best-known brands in South Africa...

Posted 5 months ago | Like
Evan-Lee Courie
SOUTH AFRICA
#BehindtheSelfie: Alastair Haarhoff, owner and CEO of Just Design

#BehindtheSelfie: Alastair Haarhoff, owner and CEO of Just Design
[Evan-Lee Courie] This week we speak to Alastair Haarhoff, owner and CEO of Just Design...

Posted 6 months ago | Like
Ntandokazi Ntozakhe
SOUTH AFRICA
The future of beauty retail: A conversation with Mathebe Molise of Beauty on TApp

The future of beauty retail: A conversation with Mathebe Molise of Beauty on TApp
[Ntandokazi Ntozakhe] In 2015, the birth of Beauty on TApp marked the genesis of a pioneering online beauty emporium owned entirely by women, specialising in top-notch skincare, haircare and self-care products...

Posted 6 months ago | Like
Evan-Lee Courie
SOUTH AFRICA
Retail pioneer, Raymond Ackerman dies

Retail pioneer, Raymond Ackerman dies
[Evan-Lee Courie] Pick n Pay, the giant retail group, founded by Raymond Ackerman in 1967, announced on Thursday morning, that the retail king has died at the age of 92...

Posted 6 months ago | Like
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