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Reducing the refunds headache this Black Friday

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The way that we shop has changed. Nowadays, consumers are quick to turn to their mobile phones or laptops to grab the latest deal, order food online, or pay for a service. The rapid uptake of digital services and a shift away from brick-and-mortar stores means that consumer expectations have increased. Retailers looking to capitalise on this year’s Black Friday will need to ensure that they keep their customers happy. Not doing so can cause serious damage – both to brand loyalty and to a … [Read more...] about Reducing the refunds headache this Black Friday

R700m retail and hotel expansion for Nelson Mandela Bay’s Boardwalk Casino – Port Elizabeth Business News

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R700m retail and hotel expansion for Nelson Mandela Bay’s Boardwalk Casino: Sun International’s Boardwalk Casino complex in Nelson Mandela Bay is getting a R700 million expansion that includes the doubling of retail space (to 23 000m 2) and a new independent hotel. Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Discover a world of excitement and take control of your energy with Building Automation Systems. Promote your business on BuyPE and MyPR. Watch more videos From … [Read more...] about R700m retail and hotel expansion for Nelson Mandela Bay’s Boardwalk Casino – Port Elizabeth Business News

R700m retail and hotel expansion for Nelson Mandela Bay’s Boardwalk Casino – Gqeberha in the News

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R700m retail and hotel expansion for Nelson Mandela Bay’s Boardwalk Casino: Sun International’s Boardwalk Casino complex in Nelson Mandela Bay is getting a R700 million expansion that includes the doubling of retail space (to 23 000m 2) and a new independent hotel. Source: "Gqeberha" - BingNews. Mall pall: Shopping centres take a hammering as Covid-19 rips through retail industry and consumer wallets: A post-Covid-19 world has brought in many business failures, resulting in a rising number … [Read more...] about R700m retail and hotel expansion for Nelson Mandela Bay’s Boardwalk Casino – Gqeberha in the News

Traumatised retail staff say they were forced to strip for underwear inspection – Port Elizabeth Business News

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Traumatised retail staff say they were forced to strip for underwear inspection: Four retail employees in PE were allegedly subjected to a degrading underwear inspection at work after being accused of “dirtying” the staff toilet with menstrual blood. Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Port Railway Investment Opens Doors For Economic Growth: The R10 million refurbishment to a second railway line into the Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA), Port of Port Elizabeth (PE), … [Read more...] about Traumatised retail staff say they were forced to strip for underwear inspection – Port Elizabeth Business News

Shops reopen: Customers return to Shropshire’s retail districts in new normal – Lockdown News

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Shops reopen: Customers return to Shropshire's retail districts in new normal: Traders flung open their doors and customers returned to Shropshire's shopping districts today as people began to get used to the new normal. Source: "Coronavirus Lockdown" - BingNews. Homelessness charities facing ‘desperate’ lack of funding, council warned: Homelessness charities face a “desperate” funding situation due to the coronavirus lockdown, it has been warned. Source: "Coronavirus Lockdown" - … [Read more...] about Shops reopen: Customers return to Shropshire’s retail districts in new normal – Lockdown News

MISA Calls On Workers And Employers In Motor Retail To Work Together And Come Up With Innovative Solutions To Minimise Job Losses In Sector – MyPR.co.za

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MISA Calls On Workers And Employers In Motor Retail To Work Together And Come Up With Innovative Solutions To Minimise Job Losses In Sector: The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) has called on the employers in the retail motor industry and South African automotive industry as a whole to work together with labour to curb the loss of jobs as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and extended lockdown. This comes as the sector enters Phase 2 of its reopening under Alert Level 4, whereby … [Read more...] about MISA Calls On Workers And Employers In Motor Retail To Work Together And Come Up With Innovative Solutions To Minimise Job Losses In Sector – MyPR.co.za

Staff at food retail stores in Alexandra, PE contract Covid-19 – Port Elizabeth in the News

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Staff at food retail stores in Alexandra, PE contract Covid-19: Two Pick n Pay staff members at Alex Mall in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, have tested positive for Covid-19 along with more staff at Woolworths and Shoprite in Port Elizabeth. The head of ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Western Cape prison inmate tests positive for COVID-19: Since then, confirmed cases in Eastern Cape jails have swollen to 87, with a warder in St Albans Correctional Centre in Port Elizabeth … [Read more...] about Staff at food retail stores in Alexandra, PE contract Covid-19 – Port Elizabeth in the News

Retail motor industry urges government to classify it as an essential service – Port Elizabeth Coronavirus News

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Retail motor industry urges government to classify it as an essential service: Ford on Monday announced that it is temporarily suspending production in India, South Africa, Thailand and Vietnam in response to coronavirus. The plant closures in SA apply to Ford’s vehicle assembly ... Source: Coronavirus "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Sun International shuts casinos and hotels in coronavirus lockdown: Sun International, the operator of Sun City, says all of its hotels and casinos will close on … [Read more...] about Retail motor industry urges government to classify it as an essential service – Port Elizabeth Coronavirus News

PE Business News: LOOK: R600m retail boost on the cards for Port Elizabeth’s Boardwalk Precinct

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Promote your business on BuyPE and MyPR. LOOK: R600m retail boost on the cards for Port Elizabeth's Boardwalk Precinct: Niched within Port Elizabeth’s vibrant retail landscape ... It is also central to a cluster of education institutions, including Nelson Mandela Bay University, Business School and Drama School as well ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Commercial Property for Sale in Walmer: Walmer is the new business hub of Port Elizabeth! View the exponential growth … [Read more...] about PE Business News: LOOK: R600m retail boost on the cards for Port Elizabeth’s Boardwalk Precinct

Shoprite bursaries available now

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Shoprite is still accepting bursary applications for the 2019 academic year. Accounting (first and second year), Logistics, IT and Data Sciences as well as Retail Business Management students have a chance at being awarded a bursary of up to R70 000 from Africa’s biggest retailer by completing an online application. Last year some 286 students benefited from the Shoprite bursary programme, which translated to an investment in excess of R15 million. Each bursary comes with a work-back … [Read more...] about Shoprite bursaries available now

MISA Calls On The Retail Motor Industry To Accelerate Gender Equality – MyPR.co.za

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MISA Calls On The Retail Motor Industry To Accelerate Gender Equality: Martle Keyter, MISA CEO Operations The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) has called on the South African retail motor industry to accelerate gender equality in the retail motor sector in observance of International Women’s Day on Friday, 8 March 2019. While some progress has been made in empowering women in this important economic sector, the South African retail motor industry is still very much a man’s world, … [Read more...] about MISA Calls On The Retail Motor Industry To Accelerate Gender Equality – MyPR.co.za

King Williams Town News: Eight arrested after armed robbery at King Williams Town retail outlet

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Eight arrested after armed robbery at King Williams Town retail outlet: The Acting Eastern Cape SAPS Provincial Commissioner, Major General Andre Swart, has applauded the effort by the various clusters for the excellent manner in which they executed and effected the arres... Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. 3 Bedroom House for Sale in Berlin: Not to mention the beauty of the house, it is really a beautiful home. Call me for a viewing. Please send me more information about web … [Read more...] about King Williams Town News: Eight arrested after armed robbery at King Williams Town retail outlet

Malls go high-tech as retail developers up the ante

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Malls go high-tech as retail developers up the ante: HIGH-TECH FUTURE: While the days of mega mall development in SA are limited, high-tech mixed-use destination retail developments such as Johannesburg’s acclaimed Dainfern Square are in demand. Photo: Wieland Gleich IN the fiercely competitive South African retail sector, mall developers are upping the ante to include a high-tech, interactive shopping environment in a bid to lure shoppers to their centres for longer. This is one of the … [Read more...] about Malls go high-tech as retail developers up the ante

King Williams Town news: Mdantsane City turns eight and exemplifies the changing face of township retail

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Mdantsane City turns eight and exemplifies the changing face of township retail: Having celebrated its eight birthday in April, Mdantsane City now sprawls across a 9.8-hectare site close to the national road connecting East London and King William’s Town. It houses over 100 stores and draws foot traffic of more than 835,000 each ... Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. … [Read more...] about King Williams Town news: Mdantsane City turns eight and exemplifies the changing face of township retail