Latest news When the pandemic hit and the first lockdown arrived, everything ground to a halt. Looking at sales volumes from merchants trading on the SnapScan platform, we saw activity plummet by 50%, likely consistent with what the wider economy also experienced. But this plummet of activity didn't last long and with the swift onset of the e-commerce boom by the following month, in May 2020, we were seeing record numbers which have continued to grow month-on-month to date. This is fantastic news for online merchants, but where does it leave traditional brick and mortar establishments, and more importantly, how can we support these smaller businesses and the locals who run them to ensure they thrive? 20 Apr 2021 Read more It's been just over a year since South Africa went into lockdown. At the time, there was still hope that the country could isolate and contain the disease, allowing economic activity to continue as normal. Few could've forecast the toll the following months would take on our lives and livelihoods. 9 Apr 2021 Read more Serviced office space provider The Business Exchange (TBE), in partnership with Maxcity Properties, the largest and most established real estate company in Mauritius, has launched an exciting new opportunity, offering investors the unique chance to own offshore property in Mauritius, a dollar-based country. 9 Apr 2021 Read more Research suggests that the average person blinks approximately 15 to 20 times each minute with each blink lasting for about 400 milliseconds. Based on this estimate, the average person blinks for 10% of the time they are awake or between 5.2 and 7.1 million times a year. 8 Apr 2021 Read more Campaign aims to encourage school fundraising by sharing R500,000 with parents to support their schools. 8 Feb 2021 Read more More news...Contact Irvine Partnersirvinepartners.co.za |
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