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SA's retail sales rise 3.1% year on year in December

Sales

SA's retail sales rise 3.1% year on year in December

20 Feb 2025

Love in every thread: The beauty of locally made

Fashion & Homeware

Love in every thread: The beauty of locally made

Issued by Volpes 14 Feb 2025

Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2025 to explore emerging trends and transformative works

Art

Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2025 to explore emerging trends and transformative works

14 Feb 2025

Source: Reuters/2023. President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Economy

#Sona2025: SA's future at stake in impending energy and trade address

Katja Hamilton 31 Jan 2025

Natasha Lopes named GM of consumer products division at L’Oréal SA

Health & Beauty

Natasha Lopes named GM of consumer products division at L’Oréal SA

20 Jan 2025

Branding

Legally, they can’t be called ‘uggs’ outside of Australia – but the name will stick regardless

Alexandra Sherlock 20 Jan 2025

How organic fashion can transform the industry and protect the planet

ESG

How organic fashion can transform the industry and protect the planet

23 Dec 2024

Isak Andic died at the age of 70.

Fashion & Homeware

Isak Andic, visionary founder of Mango, dies at 70

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Dec 2024

Source: © Waterfall City Pictures: Mall of Africa. BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index’s latest data reveals economic activity continues to move sideway, however, rising optimism levels remain

Economy

BETI still treading water but positive economic trend continues

17 Dec 2024

Authentic Brands and Ares Holdings partner to expand Ted Baker in SA

Retailers

Authentic Brands and Ares Holdings partner to expand Ted Baker in SA

11 Dec 2024

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

SAOTA's masterpiece: Noom Hotel Abidjan blends luxury with African heritage

27 Nov 2024

The 2024 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards winners revealed

Fashion & Homeware

The 2024 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards winners revealed

22 Nov 2024

Black Friday acts as a launchpad for festive season sales success

Sales

Black Friday acts as a launchpad for festive season sales success

19 Nov 2024

All the 2024 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards finalists

Fashion & Homeware

All the 2024 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards finalists

18 Nov 2024

Black Friday 2024 might be the economic boost SA needs

Retail

Black Friday 2024 might be the economic boost SA needs

24 Oct 2024

CCTC's new initiative aims to boost SMEs in the textile sector

SMEs

CCTC's new initiative aims to boost SMEs in the textile sector

9 Oct 2024

Heritage in every stitch: Volpes' commitment to local craftsmanship

Fashion & Homeware

Heritage in every stitch: Volpes' commitment to local craftsmanship

Issued by Volpes 23 Sep 2024

Sars increases customs duties: What it means for your online retail orders

Regulatory

Sars increases customs duties: What it means for your online retail orders

Chetan Vanmali, Yael Shafrir, Emily Gammon, Sidrah Suliman, Lauren Jimmy & Danica Jonker 17 Sep 2024

Gen Z is turning pre-owned luxury into the new fashion frontier

Fashion & Homeware

Gen Z is turning pre-owned luxury into the new fashion frontier

27 Aug 2024

Ardmore Design takes a step into fashion

Fashion

Ardmore Design takes a step into fashion

20 Aug 2024

Verve – Forest meets Fashion at Africa Textile Talks

Fashion & Homeware

Verve – Forest meets Fashion at Africa Textile Talks

Issued by Sappi 7 Aug 2024

Africa Textile Talks 2024 lineup announced

Exhibitions & Events

Africa Textile Talks 2024 lineup announced

24 Jul 2024

Sales

Marginal increase for retail sales in May

19 Jul 2024

3 lessons that SA youth can learn from African countries with thriving SME sectors

How To Start Up

3 lessons that SA youth can learn from African countries with thriving SME sectors

Issued by Business Partners Limited 15 Jul 2024

Ashley du Plooy, CEO at E-Waste Recycling Authority (ERA).

Hardware

EXCLUSIVE: Making real change to the e-waste challenge

Ashley du Plooy 10 Jul 2024

3 key lessons for young SA entrepreneurs from thriving African SMEs

SMEs

3 key lessons for young SA entrepreneurs from thriving African SMEs

8 Jul 2024

Woolworths Youth Makers competition winners

Retail

Woolworths Youth Makers competition winners

3 Jun 2024

Zara's reopens flagship store at Gateway Theatre of Shopping

Fashion & Homeware

Zara's reopens flagship store at Gateway Theatre of Shopping

28 May 2024

How South African retailers can capitalise on the cold season

Retailers

How South African retailers can capitalise on the cold season

23 May 2024

2,500 Kenyan fashion creators poised to enter global markets

Training

2,500 Kenyan fashion creators poised to enter global markets

2 May 2024

Source: Supplied - Forestry South Africa

Forestry

From trees to triumph: Forestry as a plastic pollution solution

23 Apr 2024

Bombay Sapphire collaborates with local artists, celebrates SA summer with #SawThisMadeThis campaign

Food & Wine

Bombay Sapphire collaborates with local artists, celebrates SA summer with #SawThisMadeThis campaign

Issued by OnPoint PR 12 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.

Economy

South Africa's credit sector shows signs of improvement

5 Apr 2024

JW Marriott unveils second Kenyan hotel, a mindful haven in Nairobi

Hospitality

JW Marriott unveils second Kenyan hotel, a mindful haven in Nairobi

28 Mar 2024

Africa’s consumer market set to hit 1.7bn users by 2030

Retail

Africa’s consumer market set to hit 1.7bn users by 2030

20 Mar 2024

Africa's booming hospitality industry set to reach $731.4bn by 2032

Tourism

Africa's booming hospitality industry set to reach $731.4bn by 2032

20 Mar 2024

Eastern Cape farmers gain hemp cultivation skills in innovative training initiative

Agriculture

Eastern Cape farmers gain hemp cultivation skills in innovative training initiative

26 Feb 2024

SA’s grocery retailers: comparative report reveals winners

Research

SA’s grocery retailers: comparative report reveals winners

Nick Paul 20 Feb 2024

Revolutionising fashion education: The power of partnerships, tech, and digitisation

Training

Revolutionising fashion education: The power of partnerships, tech, and digitisation

19 Feb 2024

Interrupted supply chain infrastructure: Global supply risk or opportunity?

Supply Chain

Interrupted supply chain infrastructure: Global supply risk or opportunity?

Jason Griessel 15 Feb 2024

#BehindtheSelfie: Unati Moalusi, new chief people officer at VML SA

Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheSelfie: Unati Moalusi, new chief people officer at VML SA

Karabo Ledwaba 14 Feb 2024

Advice for SA entrepreneurs: the top 3 industries to build a business in this year

SMEs

Advice for SA entrepreneurs: the top 3 industries to build a business in this year

Ben Bierman, Issued by Business Partners Limited 8 Feb 2024

11 reasons not to miss the 11th Investec Cape Town Art Fair

Art

11 reasons not to miss the 11th Investec Cape Town Art Fair

8 Feb 2024

Fashion and textiles loses lustre, while groceries grow steadily

Research

Fashion and textiles loses lustre, while groceries grow steadily

7 Feb 2024

2023: What a year we've had!

Events & Conferencing

2023: What a year we've had!

Issued by Rand Show 5 Jan 2024

Image source: Wavebreak Media Ltd –

Youth Employment

Thousands of jobs created in tourism, clothing sectors in W Cape

21 Dec 2023

Jobin Joejoe, deputy managing director at Sony MEA

Hardware

Sustainable technology can help solve the climate crisis

20 Dec 2023

All the 5th annual Twyg Sustainable Fashion Award winners

Fashion & Homeware

All the 5th annual Twyg Sustainable Fashion Award winners

28 Nov 2023

Markets & Investment

Agoa trade deal talks: South Africa will need to carefully manage relations with the US and China

Arno J. van Niekerk 30 Oct 2023