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The contest of ingenuityBrick-and-mortar retailers are grappling to boost store traffic and retain their slice of the profit pie in the challenging ‘Amazon era'. But while many are showing signs of strain, their woes have also sparked a greater willingness to try new things. Big data and artificial intelligence, and in-store add-ons like coffee shops and restaurants are being utilised to create a more emotional and experiential connection with shoppers. Interactive dressing rooms? Yes please! On the product design front, Dave Nemeth reports back from Ambiente 2017, a whopper of a trade fair currently taking place in Frankfurt, with around 136,000 trade visitors expected from 143 countries. Read all about the global design trends emerging in the dining, giving and living product categories. With just one day to go before Valentine's Day, we bring you a feel-good story about Rhoda Afrika, a third-generation flower business owner who has found success as a supplier to one of South Africa's largest retail groups. Her business, Afrika Flowers – which began as a simple outdoor stall – will supply thousands of flowers to roughly 40 Shoprite and Checkers stores in the Free State and surrounds this coming Valentine's Day. Whether you're a supporter of the day dedicated to love, or more of an anti-Valentine's type, this one's bound to make you smile. Happy clicking, scrolling, reading and learning! Lauren Hartzenberg
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|  | Want a coffee while you shop? A glass of wine? Those are just few of the gimmicks being rolled out by retailers as they fight to boost store traffic... read |
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Rhoda Afrika, who began her flower business in an outside stall, will supply thousands of flowers to around 40 Shoprite and Checkers stores in the Free State... Read | Cape Town retail entrepreneur, Nic Haralambous, is encouraging everyone to make Valentine's Day extend to a month of love, highlighting tolerance... Read | Andy Walker While our favourite garments aren't as unique as we believe them to be, how we combine these pieces defines our individual style... Read |
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|  | Dave Nemeth Ambiente is one of the leading trade fairs showcasing design across dining, giving and living… read | |  | Cari Coetzee Uzwelo Bags has designed and manufactured unique, eye-catching luggage covers that will ensure that you never miss your bag on that overcrowded carousel ever again... read | |
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 | South African Bridget O'Keeffe, makeup artist, beauty blogger and entrepreneur, founded the salon Blush+Blow in London last year and commissioned South African advertising agency Creative Zoo Advertising (CZA) to design the brand and visual identity. read | | |
 | Olive Ndebele Getting the right tenant mix is at the top of the list of factors that contribute to the success or otherwise of a major shopping centre... read | |
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 | Cape Classics, a New York-based wine importer, has established the Indaba Education Fund (IEF), a fully accredited 501(c)(3) organisation which provides early childhood teacher training, learning materials, and educational infrastructure to young, at-risk children living in the South African Winelands... read | | |
 | Issued by Naija Writers' Coach Buying and selling has, over the course of man's history, found a way of following in the steps of modernisation. From trade-by-barter to shops, and now online stores, the game has changed drastically... read | |  | UberEats, which launched in South Africa in late September 2016, and extended to Cape Town in late January 2017, has announced further extensions... read | | |
 | Food & Hospitality Africa powered by Hostex was awarded Best Trade Exhibition in its size category (Category 1 - 6000sqm) at the first ever AAXO Organiser and Exhibitor Awards... read | |  | The Fire & Feast Butchers' Festival, being held at the Ticketpro Dome from 31 March to 2 April 2017, will be the first of its kind in Johannesburg... read | |  | The third eCommerce MoneyAfrica Confex opens on 22-23 February 2017 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre... read | | |
 | Meagan Duckitt Talented designers showcased their Autumn/Winter 2017 range at Lexus SA Menswear Week in Cape Town. read | |  | Across the retail sector, one category that is on a steep climb is children's wear, with its growth far exceeding that of ladies and menswear... read | |  | Luxury goods maker Hermes said on Wednesday it booked record sales in 2016, thanks to strong demand in all regions... read | |  | Dutch denim brand G-Star Raw and co-owner Pharrell Williams have launched the G-Star Elwood X25 collection... read | |  | Lindsay Samson Following the release of a stylish sneaker made using plastic salvaged from the ocean, Adidas has once again teamed up with environmental initiative, Parley for the Oceans... read | | |
 | Brimstone Invest Corporation, which owns 85% of Sea Harvest's shareholding, has announced that it will list the company on the JSE... read | |  | Deli Spices has announced a partnership with global flavour business, Mane, which sees the French business acquire a stake in the local business... read | |  | Almost two months since the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) emerged as the unlikely purchaser of Anheuser-Busch InBev's (AB InBev's) 26% stake in Distell... read | | |
 | The franchising sector has found its way through the slow economy with industries such as the fast food segment showing growth in 2016... read | |  | The Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA) has released the results of its Franchisee Satisfaction Survey, in which a high level of franchisee satisfaction... read | | |
 | If you don't like lifeless hair, dandruff on your shoulders and plastics in your ocean, you can tackle all three in the shower... read | | |
 | South Africans will soon be dining at such well-known UK brands as Bella Italia, Café Rouge, Las Iguanas and Belgo, following a franchise deal... read | | |
 | The Fair Play Movement is bringing international experts to help stop the proliferation of the predatory trade practice of dumping worldwide... read | |  | Peterson Tumwebaze Rwanda will start exporting fortified foods, next month, thanks to a new modern factory launched last week Thursday... read | | |
 | Design Indaba has announced its collaboration with global homeware giant IKEA to create IKEA's first-ever exclusive, all-African collection... read | | |
 | Issued by Pyrotec Incorrectly used agrochemicals can have serious consequences. Key to protecting all stakeholders from unnecessary exposure and misuse is effective and clear agrochemical packaging and labelling... read | |  | Issued by Sappi Sappi has yielded a solid operating performance for this quarter, according to CEO Steve Binnie. Group profit increased by 20% and EBITDA by almost 15%, while net debt was reduced by 23% compared to a year ago... read | | |
 | Issued by Insight Survey With the Noakes-induced Banting trend in South Africa prescribing the consumption of cheese, just what impact, if any, is this phenomenon having on domestic consumption trends?... read | |  | Issued by Foshizi Research conducted by Foshizi, which focused on the effects of the economic downturn on households and individuals, has uncovered that this has driven significant changes in the perception of debt, savings and credit... read | | |
 | SAN FRANCISCO - Pinterest on Wednesday infused more machine smarts into its online bulletin boards, pushing harder into e-commerce by enabling people to use smartphones to identify products they might wish to pursue... read | | |
 | Ann Crotty First order of business at next Tuesday's inaugural meeting of the just appointed Edcon board will be the extension of Bernie Brookes's contract... read | |  | Colleen Goko It has been a tough start to the year for Spar Group, which has seen its share price shed about 10% so far in 2017... read | |  | Ann Crotty The newly appointed chairman of Edcon said the retailer was too important to fail and would be turned around... read | |  | Reena das Nair Effective competition in the supermarket industry is important because it has far-reaching implications for consumers and suppliers... read | | |
 | Bronwyn Watt Businesses can ease month-end queues simply by adding a mobile point-of-sale device to their traditional POS solution... read | | |
 | Morné Stoltz Despite the prevalence of security cameras and high-tech alarm systems, shoplifting continues to be a concern for retailers across the country... read | | |
 | The mining landscape in South Africa is often quite different to those of most other African states... read | |  | President Zuma has been harshly criticised for delaying the FICA amendment bill, but the warrantless search change could be unconstitutional... read | |
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