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AI is retailers' secret weapon for Black Friday

Technology

AI is retailers' secret weapon for Black Friday

Rowen Pillai 16 hours

Source: The Banking Association of South Africa.

Finance

South Africa continues economic growth drive with rate reduction

16 hours

The best hires don’t wait for January, and neither should recruiters

Talent Acquisition

The best hires don’t wait for January, and neither should recruiters

Nolundi Matomane, Issued by Pnet 2 days

Cautious consumers set the tone for Black Friday 2025

Retail Marketing

Cautious consumers set the tone for Black Friday 2025

Issued by NielsenIQ 2 days

Luxury shoppers are not only looking towards well-known brands like Gucci. Source: Luxity.

Retail

SA shoppers look beyond popular luxury brands

Karabo Ledwaba 2 days

Eighty20 reveals coffee consumption in SA on the rise despite soaring prices

FMCG

Eighty20 reveals coffee consumption in SA on the rise despite soaring prices

3 days

Danger looms for SA shoppers this festive season as cyber threats and mall crimes rise

Security

Danger looms for SA shoppers this festive season as cyber threats and mall crimes rise

3 days

5 questions to ask yourself before setting 2026 goals

PR & Communications

5 questions to ask yourself before setting 2026 goals

Issued by Penquin 3 days

Spar goes 'SuperSized' on Black Friday 2025 with 2 massive savings events

Retailers

Spar goes 'SuperSized' on Black Friday 2025 with 2 massive savings events

Issued by Spar South Africa 17 Nov 2025

More marketing leaders are turning to competitor intelligence by using earned-media data to see what’s working in the market before spending a cent (Image supplied)

Media

How earned-media insight turns marketing constraint into competitor advantage

17 Nov 2025

Media

South Africa needs to rethink its community media policy - 4 ways to close the gaps

Franz Krüger 17 Nov 2025

Medshield’s guide to living well with diabetes

Medical Aid

Medshield’s guide to living well with diabetes

Issued by Stone 13 Nov 2025

PR vs marketing: How can PR elevate your small business?

SMEs

PR vs marketing: How can PR elevate your small business?

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 13 Nov 2025

SA’s SMEs face a defining November as G20, Black Friday collide

SMEs

SA’s SMEs face a defining November as G20, Black Friday collide

13 Nov 2025

Understanding the growing emotional drivers behind consumer choice

FMCG

Understanding the growing emotional drivers behind consumer choice

Issued by TLC Worldwide Africa 13 Nov 2025

Image credit: Sassa

Health & Social Welfare

Finance Minister extends Sassa’s R370 Covid-19 SRD grant

13 Nov 2025

Understanding the economic impact of malfunctioning point-of-sale systems

Sales

Understanding the economic impact of malfunctioning point-of-sale systems

Brendan van der Mescht 12 Nov 2025

CRM, CX, UX

Confidence: The key differentiator for banking brands

12 Nov 2025

Image credit: on

Trends

Digital-led empathy: 5 healthcare trends to look out for in 2026

12 Nov 2025

Marketing

Warc's 2026 toolkit: Marketers' confidence wanes

11 Nov 2025

MyBroadband readers have revealed their Black Friday 2025 shopping plans in South Africa

Online Media

MyBroadband readers have revealed their Black Friday 2025 shopping plans in South Africa

Issued by Broad Media 11 Nov 2025

Youth Marketing

Decoding Gen Z: The first post-brand generation

Japhet Manda, Issued by Brave Group 11 Nov 2025

Image credit: on Pexels

Mental health

How sports betting puts South Africans’ mental health on the line

11 Nov 2025

Loyalty crisis: South Africans switching brands faster than ever

Branding

Loyalty crisis: South Africans switching brands faster than ever

Mosa Ntwampe, Issued by Brave Group 6 Nov 2025

Ultra-luxury travel and tech to take centre stage at ATM 2026

Tourism & Travel

Ultra-luxury travel and tech to take centre stage at ATM 2026

6 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Olebogeng Manhe, chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC).

Infrastructure & Utilities

Gautrain expansion: paving the way for South Africa's future economic growth

Olebogeng Manhe 6 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa's private-sector activity declines as demand weakens in October, PMI shows

Johannesburg bureau 6 Nov 2025

Black Friday’s discounts alone won’t sway South African shoppers

Sales

Black Friday’s discounts alone won’t sway South African shoppers

6 Nov 2025

Warc’s The Future of Commerce Media 2025 examines trends, advertising investment and the impact of AI on retail media (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

Retail media: Agentic AI commerce arrives, estimated value of $136bn in 2025

5 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Finance

World Bank's investment arm to boost local-currency lending in Africa

Colleen Goko 4 Nov 2025

Lebo Gaoaketse head of marketing and communication at WesBank. (Image supplied)

Automotive

SA's new vehicle sales hit 10-year high as confidence returns

4 Nov 2025

How to prepare your e-commerce business for peak retail season

E-commerce

How to prepare your e-commerce business for peak retail season

Issued by TDMC 4 Nov 2025

Markets & Investment

US, Japan, and Eurozone's central banks diverge in rate policies

Izak Odendaal 4 Nov 2025

Exploring the future of Saudi retail: Value-driven choices reflect economic optimism

Research

Exploring the future of Saudi retail: Value-driven choices reflect economic optimism

3 Nov 2025

Spar SaveMor brings affordable shopping to Mdantsane with revamped store

Retailers

Spar SaveMor brings affordable shopping to Mdantsane with revamped store

3 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Game-changing $18bn commitment made to Africa at Luanda summit

31 Oct 2025

First SA Google Search CPC and CTR industry benchmark

Digital

First SA Google Search CPC and CTR industry benchmark

Issued by AdBot 31 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

FATF delisting breathes life into South African property market

30 Oct 2025

Tanika Corneleus, digital campaign lead at midnight says automated marketing isn’t a set-and-forget solution – it needs the right data and metrics (Image supplied)

Digital

How automation can help marketers get better ROI from ad campaigns

Tanika Corneleus 30 Oct 2025

Source: Transnet NPA

Tourism

Nelson Mandela Bay cruise season to boost economy by R120m

29 Oct 2025

Why Algoa FM’s Feel Good Summer is good for business

Radio & Audio

Why Algoa FM’s Feel Good Summer is good for business

Issued by Algoa FM 29 Oct 2025

PayJustNow debuts on Takealot

Banking & Finance

PayJustNow debuts on Takealot

24 Oct 2025

Value-driven brands are reshaping South Africa's retail landscape

Retailers

Value-driven brands are reshaping South Africa's retail landscape

24 Oct 2025

NIQ 2026 Consumer Outlook for South Africa

Research

NIQ 2026 Consumer Outlook for South Africa

Issued by NielsenIQ 24 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied

Food Security

Why African agriculture is central to solving world hunger and climate issues

23 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Tshiamo Molanda, Head of Youth: Standard Bank.

Markets & Investment

Why young South Africans delay buying homes

24 Oct 2025