Retail is no longer competing on product alone. In an era shaped by digital saturation, shrinking attention spans and declining footfall, the battleground has shifted to experience, emotion and memory. What matters now is not just what a brand sells, but how it makes customers feel when they step into its physical world. Against this…
South Africa’s luxury retail market continues to attract investment as Al Capone Premium opens Maison Deux, a new multi-brand luxury department store at Hyde Park Corner in Johannesburg. The launch comes as South Africa and the wider African continent register sustained growth in luxury spending, drawing increased attention from global fashion houses and retail groups….
China’s latest inflation data landed with the faintest hint of momentum: a 0.2% year-on-year rise in October CPI, the first positive reading after months of stagnation. The Producer Price Index, meanwhile, continued to contract at -2.1% year-on-year, though at a slower pace than before. The numbers, on the surface, barely budge the needle. But for…
