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South Africa's toy market defies economic slump with steady growth

FMCG

South Africa's toy market defies economic slump with steady growth

11 Nov 2025

Lindiwe Sanitary Pads founder crowned Jacaranda FM’s Her Perfect Pitch 2025 champion

Radio & Audio

Lindiwe Sanitary Pads founder crowned Jacaranda FM’s Her Perfect Pitch 2025 champion

Issued by Jacaranda FM 10 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Expansion complete: President Square Vaal Centre reopens with 32 new stores

31 Oct 2025

SA innovators unveil 'world’s first' sugarcane energy drink

Social Entrepreneurship

SA innovators unveil 'world’s first' sugarcane energy drink

27 Oct 2025

Beautiful by Drew Barrymore debuts in SA

Fashion & Homeware

Beautiful by Drew Barrymore debuts in SA

24 Oct 2025

Walmart reveals location of first South African store

Retailers

Walmart reveals location of first South African store

17 Oct 2025

Makro and Game reveal Mzansi’s top toys

FMCG

Makro and Game reveal Mzansi’s top toys

13 Oct 2025

Zoie Health's supplement line expands into major retailers nationwide

Health & Beauty

Zoie Health's supplement line expands into major retailers nationwide

27 Aug 2025

Basa connects small brewers to big business opportunities

SMEs

Basa connects small brewers to big business opportunities

30 Jul 2025

Baking media effectiveness into your video marketing strategy

Marketing

Baking media effectiveness into your video marketing strategy

Issued by Google 4 Jul 2025

Game, Makro and Builders bring back Halfway Day promotion

Sales

Game, Makro and Builders bring back Halfway Day promotion

23 Jun 2025

Makro cuts prices on 100 essential items in 3-month-long rollback

Retailers

Makro cuts prices on 100 essential items in 3-month-long rollback

3 Jun 2025

Makro to open 23rd store in Eastern Cape; its first since 2019

Retailers

Makro to open 23rd store in Eastern Cape; its first since 2019

11 Apr 2025

Omnichannel retail in 2025: The boundaries between digital and physical shopping continue to crumble

Sales

Omnichannel retail in 2025: The boundaries between digital and physical shopping continue to crumble

Zak Haeri, Issued by NielsenIQ 11 Feb 2025

Marketing

Retail becomes a data powerhouse as it turns into a dominant ad platform

Kevin Gray 5 Feb 2025

Game, Makro and Builders to stock Walmart private label items

Retailers

Game, Makro and Builders to stock Walmart private label items

5 Feb 2025

Ashley du Plooy, Chief Executive Officer at ERA

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Why 2025 looks green for SA

Ashley du Plooy 20 Jan 2025

Inaugural Africa-focused Massmart Growth Summit set for April 2025

Exhibitions & Events

Inaugural Africa-focused Massmart Growth Summit set for April 2025

15 Jan 2025

Toy company Zuru innovates with in-store branding across major outlets

In-store Media

Toy company Zuru innovates with in-store branding across major outlets

11 Dec 2024

Makro and Game reveals SA's top toys as voted by kids

FMCG

Makro and Game reveals SA's top toys as voted by kids

10 Dec 2024

PayJustNow’s Black Friday sales double

Sales

PayJustNow’s Black Friday sales double

10 Dec 2024

Peach Payments now accepts RCS cards as payment method

Banking & Finance

Peach Payments now accepts RCS cards as payment method

9 Dec 2024

A frenzied festive shopping season awaits as Black Friday arrives late

Retailers

A frenzied festive shopping season awaits as Black Friday arrives late

Ulana van Biljon, Issued by Catchwords 29 Nov 2024

Source: Payfast by Network State of Pay Report 2024.

Finance

New Payfast report: Key insights on South Africa's payment landscape

21 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf The 20th edition of the Sunday Times GenNext Awards winners have been announced

Youth Marketing

Sunday Times GenNext Awards crowns the coolest of the cool crowd

20 Nov 2024

How global and local markets shape SA consumer behaviour leading up to Black Friday

Research

How global and local markets shape SA consumer behaviour leading up to Black Friday

Issued by KLA 12 Nov 2024

FMCG e-commerce continues to ‘deliver’ growth

E-commerce

FMCG e-commerce continues to ‘deliver’ growth

Nicola Allen 7 Nov 2024

[UPDATED]: From Amazon to Massmart: discover Black Friday deals in South Africa

Retail

[UPDATED]: From Amazon to Massmart: discover Black Friday deals in South Africa

Evan-Lee Courie 26 Nov 2024

Canadian-based Syntax Systems acquires Argon Supply Chain Solutions.

Supply Chain

Canadian-based Syntax Systems acquires Argon Supply Chain Solutions.

16 Oct 2024

Massmart expands SA’s retail e-waste recycling drive

ESG

Massmart expands SA’s retail e-waste recycling drive

14 Oct 2024

Image source: Leo Arslan from

Circular Economy & Waste Management

ERA's E-waste Day campaign is back to encourage recycling of electronics

10 Oct 2024

Makro launches exclusive Jack Daniels Collection

FMCG

Makro launches exclusive Jack Daniels Collection

26 Sep 2024

Local detergents company sets sights on global markets

Import/Export

Local detergents company sets sights on global markets

19 Sep 2024

The battle of the marketplaces will shape the future of omnichannel retail in South Africa

Research

The battle of the marketplaces will shape the future of omnichannel retail in South Africa

Issued by NielsenIQ 12 Sep 2024

Image supplied.

Social Media

#TikTokDiscoverYourself campaign celebrates local talent and innovation

21 Aug 2024

Consumers shop in bulk to beat shrinkflation

Sales

Consumers shop in bulk to beat shrinkflation

13 Aug 2024

Toy manufacturer, Zuru opens trade showroom in SA

Shopfitting & Merchandising

Toy manufacturer, Zuru opens trade showroom in SA

8 Aug 2024

Makro sees growth in online grocery essentials sales

Sales

Makro sees growth in online grocery essentials sales

6 Aug 2024

FMCG

Ken Forrester and Makro launch Trillenium, a private brand wine

30 Jul 2024

Massmart introduces budget-friendly food staple, Econo samp

FMCG

Massmart introduces budget-friendly food staple, Econo samp

24 Jul 2024

Reinventing stores redefines the retail strategy

Retailers

Reinventing stores redefines the retail strategy

Lauren Samaai 23 Jul 2024

SA Harvest #BucketsofNutrition - image supplied

Food, Water & Energy Security

Take up the #BucketsofNutrition Challenge this Mandela Month

5 Jul 2024

Switch Energy Drink launches first ever 24 Mixed Case exclusively with Makro

FMCG

Switch Energy Drink launches first ever 24 Mixed Case exclusively with Makro

Issued by Switch Energy Drink 4 Jul 2024

Kantar’s Mzansi Consumer Barometer 2024

Research

Kantar’s Mzansi Consumer Barometer 2024

Issued by Kantar 2 Jul 2024

Massmart, Wits University improve tinned seafood testing process

Research

Massmart, Wits University improve tinned seafood testing process

26 Jun 2024

Source: Spenda.

Financial Services

Spenda drives financial inclusion with Scan to Pay

20 Jun 2024

Branding

Part 1: South Africa Speaks BAV Top 20 Brands in 2024 - Siya Kolisi most esteemed

Dono White 10 Jun 2024

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Massmart commits to saving water

ESG

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Massmart commits to saving water

5 Jun 2024

Massmart, Walmart partner to secure better prices

Retailers

Massmart, Walmart partner to secure better prices

16 May 2024

Exhibitions & Events

Game and Makro's 'Top Rated by Kids' returns

30 Apr 2024