Online wine retailer Cybercellar has launched a new wine subscription service called Liquid Social, allowing customers to purchase a package of wine which is delivered to them on a monthly or quarterly basis. 14 Aug 2018
With South Africa being home to a host of world-class wine brands, newly released expressions can easily go unnoticed because consumers are faced with so many quality options. To pique interest and enhance the consumer experience, brands have therefore been upping the attention given to the development and design of their packaging. 13 Aug 2018
Nigerian e-commerce startup WaraCake has expanded into 23 Nigerian states and has also announced the launch of a new food delivery service called WaraChow. 13 Aug 2018
Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu. Photo: Antonio Fiorente
Whether its shoes, leather goods, coffee or healthy snacks, serial entrepreneur, Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, has the Midas touch when it comes to transforming quintessential Ethiopian products into global brands. 13 Aug 2018
South Africans have been latching on to the Korean beauty trend, and a new online store, Koreanbeauty.co.za, has been launched to cater to the growing demand. 13 Aug 2018
Ghanaian startup Eazyloop is allowing users to shop on international platforms like Amazon and have their purchases delivered to their door within two weeks. 13 Aug 2018
A staggering 235m items of unwanted clothing were forecast to be dumped in UK landfill in 2017, while the average American is estimated to bin 81lb (37kg) of used clothing annually. Overconsumption and the inevitable disposal of unwanted clothing has become a worrying global problem - and in many cases, this clothing is unnecessarily thrown away. Instead, it could be repaired or recycled. 10 Aug 2018
If your business model is still trying to catch up with what millennials want in packaging, you are going to get left behind by a new generation of digital nomads. And it has less to do with age and more to do with their increased buying power, tech savviness, global connectedness, environmental concern and an insatiable craving for instant gratification and the experiential. 10 Aug 2018
With unemployment rates at a whopping 27.1% in the second quarter of 2018, the current state of the economy and 51.7% of the South African population being female, it is important for women to be granted opportunities in what is traditionally viewed as male-dominated industries, such as trade and manufacturing. 10 Aug 2018
Genetically modified (GM) foods for human consumption have long been a subject of intense public debate, as well as academic research. 8 Aug 2018
Over the years, Black Friday has grown by leaps and bounds with more retailers and shopping centres jumping on the bandwagon to offer South African consumers bang for their buck, while creating an exciting environment to shop in. 8 Aug 2018
In an effort to reduce packaging waste, Woolworths is piloting an integrated reverse vending machine in its flagship green store, Woolworths Palmyra in Claremont. Takeaway paper coffee cups with barcodes, glass and tin containers, Tetrapak packaging, and plastic bottles and containers up to the 2.25 litre size are all accepted by the machine for recycling. 8 Aug 2018
PepsiCo's Indra Nooyi will be stepping down after 24 years with the beverage company, the last 12 holding the position of CEO. She will be replaced on 3 October by company veteran Ramon Laguarta, who has also been elected to the company's board of directors. Nooyi will remain chairman until early 2019 to ensure a smooth and seamless transition. 7 Aug 2018
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has registered 'Scotch whisky' as a certification trademark in South Africa, which is the seventh largest Scotch whisky market by volume. 7 Aug 2018
Coca-Cola Beverages SA has created a virtual 'village-like' network for its female employees to connect with each other and have a shared resource of tools, case studies and practical guides to help them "achieve their full potential in the workplace, in the home and in the broader community". 7 Aug 2018
Fitbit Pay is now available in South Africa. The wireless payments service which works through Fitbit's range of wearable devices is now compatible with FNB and RMB VISA bank cards. 7 Aug 2018
Baselworld's chief executive René Kamm has reportedly announced his resignation, just days after The Swatch Group announced it was pulling out of the annual watch and jewellery trade fair. 6 Aug 2018
This overview of the various Instagram strategies developed by fashion and luxury brands is based on case studies conducted by students as part of ESCP Europe's Fashion &Technology course. 6 Aug 2018
This August, Clicks celebrates fifty years of trading since launching in Cape Town in 1968. Becoming one of South Africa's foremost health and beauty retailers, Clicks has since expanded to more than 650 stores and over 500 in-store pharmacies across South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland and Lesotho. 6 Aug 2018
More than 3,000 people flocked to South Africa's first Lego Certified Store that opened in Sandton City recently. Operated by the Great Yellow Brick Co, the store stocks and displays a variety of Lego options, installations, exclusive and extended sets, and experiences not yet seen in South Africa. 6 Aug 2018
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