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Charting 20 years of brand value: Kantar BrandZ 2025 ranking reveals the world’s most valuable brands

Issued by Kantar 12 hours

Warc research shows that globally, newsbrand ad spend is forecast to fall to $32.3bn this year, a 33.1% decrease from 2019, as hard news stories – from trade wars to armed conflicts – draw audiences but not ad dollars. (Image supplied)

Advertising

Warc: News media struggles as brands favour softer content

16 Apr 2025

Josh Line has been appointed as the CMO for Yahoo.

Marketing

Josh Line appointed as CMO of Yahoo

1 Apr 2025

Advertising

Advertisers brace for impact as TikTok faces uncertain future in the US

7 Mar 2025

Disney announces 5th Descendants movie in production

TV

Disney announces 5th Descendants movie in production

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 28 Feb 2025

Havas Media network launches global e-commerce offering in Africa

Digital

Havas Media network launches global e-commerce offering in Africa

Issued by Havas Johannesburg 3 Dec 2024

Levi Strauss & Co celebrates 30 years in SA

Fashion & Homeware

Levi Strauss & Co celebrates 30 years in SA

21 Nov 2024

From start-up to industry contender – VCCB set to disrupt the credit bureau landscape

Financial Services

From start-up to industry contender – VCCB set to disrupt the credit bureau landscape

Issued by VeriCred Credit Bureau 13 Nov 2024

Championing the township economy with Bulelani Balabala, founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA)

Informal Retailing

Championing the township economy with Bulelani Balabala, founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA)

Evan-Lee Courie 12 Nov 2024

TFG delivers strengthened gross profits

Banking & Finance

TFG delivers strengthened gross profits

8 Nov 2024

National Geographic Africa unveils adventurous upcoming programming slate

TV

National Geographic Africa unveils adventurous upcoming programming slate

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 1 Nov 2024

Retail media: Shaping the future of e-commerce

E-commerce

Retail media: Shaping the future of e-commerce

Daniel Malan, Issued by Dentsu 25 Sep 2024

Nike shakes up leadership in efforts to revive sales

Retail

Nike shakes up leadership in efforts to revive sales

20 Sep 2024

PR & Communications

#Exclusive: Dustin Chick: Enough of the OMGs – it’s time to ask, ‘what now?’

Dustin Chick 18 Sep 2024

LG offers direct sales with Payfast by Network

Sales

LG offers direct sales with Payfast by Network

10 Sep 2024

Swipe iX celebrates 10 years with renewed focus and leadership team

Digital

Swipe iX celebrates 10 years with renewed focus and leadership team

Issued by Media24 30 Jul 2024

What do I do now that I have become the 'challenged' and need to respond to the feisty young startup?

Branding

What do I do now that I have become the 'challenged' and need to respond to the feisty young startup?

David Blyth, Issued by eatbigfish 3 Jul 2024

Image supplied. Warc's The Future of Digital Commerce 2024 report highlights e-commerce trends

Digital

4 trends with an outsized impact on e-commerce going forward

7 Jun 2024

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IP Law

Don't be duped: Tips to protecting fashion IP against replicas

Gaby Meintjes 30 May 2024

Better understanding of the long-term consumer landscape can improve marketing effectiveness

Marketing

Better understanding of the long-term consumer landscape can improve marketing effectiveness

David Blyth, Issued by Delta Victor Bravo 8 May 2024

The rise of retail media in marketing strategies

Marketing

The rise of retail media in marketing strategies

Ruchelle Mouton, Issued by Tractor Outdoor 8 May 2024

South African retailers have arrived at an e-commerce crossroads

Marketing

South African retailers have arrived at an e-commerce crossroads

Zak Haeri, Issued by NielsenIQ 24 Apr 2024

2024 Wine Tourism Conference to explore strategies for profitable growth

Tourism

2024 Wine Tourism Conference to explore strategies for profitable growth

19 Mar 2024

Actionable Insights: How the shopping experience is being reshaped by h-commerce and RMNs

Digital

Actionable Insights: How the shopping experience is being reshaped by h-commerce and RMNs

Tanja De Korte, Lesego Ngcamu, Penson Mlotshwa & Zia Nammooya 27 Feb 2024

6 e-commerce trends to watch out for in Africa in 2024

Trends

6 e-commerce trends to watch out for in Africa in 2024

Natasha Parmanand 5 Feb 2024

National Geographic premieres Genius: MLK/X

TV

National Geographic premieres Genius: MLK/X

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 30 Jan 2024

Direct-to-customer set to be 2024's retail disruptor

Sales

Direct-to-customer set to be 2024's retail disruptor

Joel Bronkowski 29 Jan 2024

Wine tourism and wine trends in 2024: A detailed outlook

Viticulture & Oenology

Wine tourism and wine trends in 2024: A detailed outlook

Elmarie Rabe 23 Jan 2024

Ares Holdings expands portfolio with Hey Dude

Fashion & Homeware

Ares Holdings expands portfolio with Hey Dude

14 Dec 2023

10 marketing trends for 2024

Research

10 marketing trends for 2024

Issued by Kantar 5 Dec 2023

DreamWorks “Find The Fun” is coming to Johannesburg in December

Lifestyle

DreamWorks “Find The Fun” is coming to Johannesburg in December

22 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf WPP and Shopify have formed a strategic, global partnership

Digital

WPP and Shopify form a strategic, global partnership

4 Oct 2023

E! hosts feel good TV brunch

TV

E! hosts feel good TV brunch

Issued by Jenny Griesel Communications 29 Sep 2023

Nick Law, creative chairperson of Accenture Song, to present global keynote at Nedbank IMC Conference

Media

Nick Law, creative chairperson of Accenture Song, to present global keynote at Nedbank IMC Conference

Issued by IMC Conference 27 Jul 2023

Source: © 123rf PwC’s latest Global Consumer Insights Survey identifies five key areas impacting consumer spend and shaping shopping trends

Research

5 key areas impacting consumer spend, shaping shopping trends

21 Jul 2023

South African healthtech startup Kena Health secures $2.1m funding

Funding

South African healthtech startup Kena Health secures $2.1m funding

2 Jun 2023

Media strategies for an atomised, multidimensional landscape

Media

Media strategies for an atomised, multidimensional landscape

Nitesh Singh, Issued by Stone 19 May 2023

Bata South Africa taking strides towards expansion

Fashion & Homeware

Bata South Africa taking strides towards expansion

Issued by Bata 8 May 2023

Advertising

NY Festivals Health Awards announces 2023 winners

5 May 2023

Wine tourism data collection tool to boost DTC business for wineries

Tourism

Wine tourism data collection tool to boost DTC business for wineries

18 Apr 2023

Tourism

2023 Wine Tourism Conference to address brand building and distinction

20 Mar 2023

Spark Media in the 'Big Apple' for Retail's Big Show

Retail

Spark Media in the 'Big Apple' for Retail's Big Show

Issued by Spark Media 8 Mar 2023

Streaming

MultiChoice signs agreement with Comcast to create streaming service

2 Mar 2023

Hasbro to cut 15% of global workforce

Design & Manufacturing

Hasbro to cut 15% of global workforce

1 Feb 2023

Victoria's Secret concludes acquisition of intimates retailer Adore Me

Fashion & Homeware

Victoria's Secret concludes acquisition of intimates retailer Adore Me

5 Jan 2023

Source © Jakub Jirsák

Digital

Valpak outlines ongoing transformation

7 Dec 2022

Spotlight on the future of commerce at next ECOM Africa in April 2023

Exhibitions & Events

Spotlight on the future of commerce at next ECOM Africa in April 2023

Issued by Kinetic Events 7 Dec 2022