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Retail employs one in five working South Africans, contributes 11.5% to GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and rings up over R1.1 trillion in annual sales. Yet, this crucial sector faces a leadership skills deficit that can threaten the survival of many businesses, research from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) shows....
Read articleThe intersection of academia and practical application received a significant boost as the Centre for Applied Data Science and the Department of Marketing Management at the School of Consumer Intelligence and Information Systems, College of Business and Economics, recently hosted a series of workshops from 08-11 Apr...
Read articleThe 2023 GBATA (Global Business and Technology Association) 24th Annual International Conference, themed “Embracing the Positive Impact of Disruption in the Field of Futurism,” held in Prague from 11th to 14th July 2023, celebrated the remarkable achievements of academics from around the world. Among these exception...
Read articleIn a remarkable display of community engagement and commitment to social responsibility, students from the Department of Marketing Management at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) have taken on the challenge of combating hunger. As part of their curriculum, these dedicated students embarked on a project aligned wit...
Read article[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The BCom Honours Advanced Strategic Marketing Management students worked on two Industry projects for the year. From a class of 80 BCom Honours students, 40 students chose the Clover projects where they had to develop an entire strategy and campaign for either the Township market...
Read article[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Covid-19 has forced restaurants to adapt quickly to the changed way consumers experience dining. The restaurant industry is one of the hardest hit industries to Covid-19 restrictions related to sit-down dining, travel, seated capacity, trading times and alcohol sales. In February 2...
Read article[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“As a Miss Earth South Africa 2021 I have taken the step in not only making the difference in the act of conserving the environment I have also encouraged others to come along with me in my pledge. This is not just a pledge; it is a call to action. We as citizens living on this Ear...
Read article[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Meet Anele Sikakana, a UJ Alumni from the Marketing Management Department and a Top 25 finalist for Mrs South Africa 2021! She is back at UJ and currently enrolled for her Masters in Marketing Research and the meantime she is busy with a fund raising event “Women4Women” and she is...
Read article[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Congratulations to Dr Beate Stiehler-Mulder on her nomination to the main jury for the 2021 Adfocus Awards, taking place on 24 November. The AdFocus Awards recognises the best agencies and individuals in the South African marketing and communication landscape. Creativity, marketing...
Read article[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Congratulations to Prof Mornay Roberts-Lombard on his nomination by the Chartered Institute of Customer Management (CICM) to serve on the 2021 adjudication panel for the South Africa Service Excellence Awards. The Service Excellence Awards are organised and managed by CICM. They re...
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