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Makro and 67 Blankets invite shoppers to knit longest scarf for charity

ESG

Makro and 67 Blankets invite shoppers to knit longest scarf for charity

2 days

Powerade partners with Bafana Bafana captain for limited Fifa World Cup edition

Promotions & Activations

Powerade partners with Bafana Bafana captain for limited Fifa World Cup edition

2 days

Promotions & Activations

Lego and McDonald’s tap into collectable culture to win the 2026 Fifa World Cup

Maroefah Smith 2 Jul 2026

IMA has acquired VF! Source: Supplied.

Marketing

IMA bets on South African retail marketing with VF! deal

1 Jul 2026

Mr Price launches first co-created collection with social influencer Sphokuhle

Retail Marketing

Mr Price launches first co-created collection with social influencer Sphokuhle

26 Jun 2026

Carmen Brown, general manage at Field Force. Image supplied

Informal Retailing

When a brand loses the spaza, it is rarely a loyalty problem

Carmen Brown 11 Jun 2026

Advertising

Starbucks Korea sales slump after ‘Tank Day’ campaign backlash

27 May 2026

EBM Group’s global momentum continues with major wins at ICSC Awards in Las Vegas

Retail Marketing

EBM Group’s global momentum continues with major wins at ICSC Awards in Las Vegas

Issued by EBM Group 21 May 2026

The MMA South Africa Next! Conference 2026 will look at where marketers should focus their efforts to drive real growth and deliver measurable impact (Image supplied)

Marketing

MMA South Africa Next! Conference 2026: Driving growth in modern marketing

12 May 2026

Haier appliances roll out across Makro stores nationwide

Fashion & Homeware

Haier appliances roll out across Makro stores nationwide

12 May 2026

Boxer has launched its newest division, BMedia. Pictured: (Right) Paul Coetzee, group executive: commercial, marketing, retail media and factories officially welcomes Bmedia’s head of department (left) Adrian Naidoo to the Boxer Family at Boxer’s head office in Westville, KZN (Image @ Boxer)

Media

Discount supermarket launches 360° retail media division

4 May 2026

(L to r:) Kabelo Makwane, ICT executive, Ricky Hendricks, Google Marketing Strategy & Partnerships in SSA, Alex Okosi, managing director, Africa, Google, Janet Booysen,Massmart marketing VP (acting) and Anwar Jappie, chair @ Effie Awards (Image source: LinkedIn

Education

First- of-its-kind training bridges gap between digital content and physical commerce

28 Apr 2026

Google Earth AI integration bridges the gap between digital marketing and physical reality

Marketing

Google Earth AI integration bridges the gap between digital marketing and physical reality

23 Apr 2026

56 years of Game: Meeting South African households' demand for value and essentials

Retailers

56 years of Game: Meeting South African households' demand for value and essentials

22 Apr 2026

Marketing

The cashback arms race: Why your loyalty programme is a brand tax

Mosa Ntwampe, Issued by Brave Group 20 Apr 2026

IRL is better: Marc-Antoine Barrois' anti-social campaign redefines luxury retail

Retail Marketing

IRL is better: Marc-Antoine Barrois' anti-social campaign redefines luxury retail

13 Apr 2026

Back to basics: The retail fundamentals that drive real outcomes

Retail

Back to basics: The retail fundamentals that drive real outcomes

Olav Westphal, Issued by Vicinity Media 1 Apr 2026

Marketing & Media

Why Easter is becoming a key marketing moment on TikTok

Jochen Bischoff 26 Mar 2026

Makro launches a fresh way to taste premium liquors with The Bar Code

Food & bev. services

Makro launches a fresh way to taste premium liquors with The Bar Code

20 Mar 2026

African Loyalty Awards spotlight customer-centric brands

CRM, CX, UX

African Loyalty Awards spotlight customer-centric brands

19 Mar 2026

Global survey showcases industry's commitment to multi-tech connected packaging

Research

Global survey showcases industry's commitment to multi-tech connected packaging

26 Feb 2026

Dentsu SSA doubles down on business transformation with key appointments

Digital

Dentsu SSA doubles down on business transformation with key appointments

Issued by Dentsu 3 Feb 2026

Siki Msuseni is the founder and director of Amplified PR.

PR & Communications

#BizTrends2026 | Amplified PR’s Siki Msuseni: SA youth are wearing their values

Siki Msuseni 28 Jan 2026

Flux Trends will present The State We’re In 2026” – Navigating the Dark Forest in February (Image source: © Marvin Zettl

Marketing

FluxTrends presents its trends for 2026 Navigating the Dark Forest

15 Jan 2026

Nadia Kokni appointed as Puma’s new global marketing VP

Marketing

Nadia Kokni appointed as Puma’s new global marketing VP

9 Jan 2026

FMCG

Starbucks fuels Beast Games

30 Dec 2025

Cape-based small businesses were placed in the spotlight at two Pick n Pay Market Days held in December, allowing shoppers to discover innovative, locally made products while engaging directly with the entrepreneurs behind them (Image source: © Facebook [[https://www.facebook.com/ Facebook)

Entrepreneurship

Pick n Pay Market Days spotlight Cape SMMEs

24 Dec 2025

Pick n Pay rolls out first Halo-led TVC, starring Mango Groove

Advertising

Pick n Pay rolls out first Halo-led TVC, starring Mango Groove

1 Dec 2025

Ogilvy South Africa and Yum! took the top industry honours at the Marketing and Media Alliance sub-Saharan Africa's 2025 Smarties (image supplied)

Marketing

Ogilvy and Yum! take top honours at MMA SSA Smarties

14 Nov 2025

Dunlop Tyres SA welcomes Marcia Noxolo Veronica Mayaba as new commercial director

Manufacturing & Parts

Dunlop Tyres SA welcomes Marcia Noxolo Veronica Mayaba as new commercial director

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 6 Nov 2025

The Foschini Group's Fionna Ronnie appointed new MMA SA chair with international rebrand

Marketing

The Foschini Group's Fionna Ronnie appointed new MMA SA chair with international rebrand

6 Nov 2025

EBM Group dominates 2025 Footprint Awards

Retail Marketing

EBM Group dominates 2025 Footprint Awards

Issued by Taryn Louche Creative 3 Nov 2025

Image credit: GynaGuard

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

GynaGuard wants to change the way intimate wellness is marketed in South Africa

27 Oct 2025

Bathandwa Ngwendu.

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Birkenstock invites you to Come Back To You in storytelling campaign

20 Aug 2025

Pura Beverage's strategic OOH sticker coup in NYC

OOH

Pura Beverage's strategic OOH sticker coup in NYC

11 Aug 2025

Marketing

South Africa's consumer outlook 2025-2027: What businesses need to know

28 Jul 2025

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

Advertising

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

23 Jul 2025

Cape Malls wins international marketing award

Retail Marketing

Cape Malls wins international marketing award

Issued by Taryn Louch Creative 8 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Jonathan Sinden, Chief Operations Officer: L2D.

Retail & Hospitality Property

How L2D's purpose-driven strategy won 35 prestigious awards at SACSC

1 Jul 2025

Source: © 123rf From a consumer perspective, the SA Social Media Landscape Report 2025 found a steady decline of Facebook usage and an increase of TikTok usage

Social Media

SA Social Media Landscape Report 2025: Consumer usage sees Facebook down, TikTok up

Danette Breitenbach 30 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Key takeaways were shared at the SA Social Media Landscape Report 2025 webinar on Thursday, 26 June

Social Media

SA Social Media Landscape Report 2025: Industry still putting its money where the people are

Danette Breitenbach 27 Jun 2025

EBM shines on international stage with more international honours

Retail Marketing

EBM shines on international stage with more international honours

Issued by Excellerate Brand Management 23 Jun 2025

How Spar is using localised marketing to redefine the urban retail experience

Marketing

How Spar is using localised marketing to redefine the urban retail experience

Karabo Ledwaba 9 May 2025

Global stage beckons as EBM earns 10 Solal Award nominations

Retail Marketing

Global stage beckons as EBM earns 10 Solal Award nominations

Issued by Excellerate Brand Management 5 May 2025