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Anheuser-Busch InBev will buy back a 49.9% stake in its US metal container plants for about $3 billion (Image source: © AB InBev

AB InBev buys back stake in US metal packaging plants for $3bn

According to Sociallyin CEO Keith Kakadia, the next phase of digital retail rewards efficiency, conversion, and retention—not spray-and-pray advertising or unchecked scale (Image source: © 123rf )

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Cross-border e-commerce offers boundless growth opportunity for African business

Cross-border e-commerce offers boundless growth opportunity for African business

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Shoprite and France's Carrefour go toe-to-toe in Kenya

Shoprite and France's Carrefour go toe-to-toe in Kenya

Robert Laing 15 Mar 2018

#SeamlessAfrica: An Afrocentric approach to store design

#SeamlessAfrica: An Afrocentric approach to store design

Lauren Hartzenberg 9 Mar 2018

Africa's consumer goods and retail sectors driven by expanding middle class, tech development

Africa's consumer goods and retail sectors driven by expanding middle class, tech development

1 Feb 2018

#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

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Shoprite feels African slowdown

Shoprite feels African slowdown

Michelle Gumede 18 Jan 2018

Less than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

Less than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

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RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

24 Oct 2017

Deacons East Africa to negotiate sale of Mr Price to SA retailer

Deacons East Africa to negotiate sale of Mr Price to SA retailer

10 Oct 2017

DHL-Mall for Africa partnership gives African products access to global stage

DHL-Mall for Africa partnership gives African products access to global stage

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Pick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

Pick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

19 Sep 2017

Big data divide: what traditional retailers can learn from e-commerce

Big data divide: what traditional retailers can learn from e-commerce

Garth Meier 19 Sep 2017

#SACSCCongress: The artisanal food revolution and the modern retail space

#SACSCCongress: The artisanal food revolution and the modern retail space

Lauren Hartzenberg 14 Sep 2017

Dubai-based investment firm acquires Java House, Africa expansion next

Dubai-based investment firm acquires Java House, Africa expansion next

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Zimbabwe retailers lose out to desperate street vendors

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Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

TM Supermarkets to open more stores

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OK Zimbabwe to refurbish stores

OK Zimbabwe to refurbish stores

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The story of the African consumer

The story of the African consumer

Laine Barnard 3 Jun 2014

Famous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa

Famous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa

Zeenat Moorad 20 May 2014

Bottom line: It's about Africa

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Danette Breitenbach 11 Apr 2014

Edcon to begin retrenching at Edgars from May

Edcon to begin retrenching at Edgars from May

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How to find best daily deals on online shopping that meet your budget

How to find best daily deals on online shopping that meet your budget

Matthew Samuel 2 Jan 2014

Shoprite's turnover in Africa was up almost 30%. Image: Shoprite Holdings

Shoprite turnover up 10.2% for September quarter

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Meikles is selling its shares to employees. Image: Company website

Meikles to sell stake in company to employee share trust

Tawanda Karombo 23 Oct 2013

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