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- NCRF: ‘A very complicated stew’Cape Town, W. Cape, SA – The NCRF has 10 members with very different approaches to all sorts of things, so a forecast is difficult.We’re keeping an eye on factors including reduced interest rates, the two-pot retirement system, and political outcomes, and there is a degree of optimism, but I’m not willing to attach any f ...more‘We have and will continue to investigate sourcing opportunities for apparel’Several SA raw materials make it into H&M’s value chain, but so far, no finished goods ...moreThe R-CTFL Masterplan: It’s not enough to say ‘please buy more from us’, says NCRFCape Town, W. Cape, SA – The group monitoring the progress of the R-CTFL Masterplan – the PMO Core – “does not have a mandate to engage with the media”, according to Michael Lawrence, who represents the National Clothing Retail Federation of SA (NCRF) on the PMO Core.He was responding last week to the report ...moreThe R-CTFL Masterplan, 5 years on: It’s done nothing for us, most footwear sources claim, but plan’s backers say they ‘need to engage more’Has the R-CTFL Masterplan, launched 5 years ago, done anything to increase local procurement of footwear and leather goods by the chains that agreed to be part of it?It depends on who you ask, and the answers are very different.In the ‘yes’ corner is Michael Lawrence, who wears 2 hats – as director of the National Clothi ...morePort problems: Sort it out or your ‘Masterplan’ will fail, retailers warn governmentCape Town, W. Cape, SA - “It’s a matter of record that there are 70 000 delayed containers, and that some retailers have resorted to airfreighting in stock,” said National Clothing Retail Federation executive director Michael Lawrence. “Retailers will somehow make it through Christmas, but the problem is getti ...moreSAFLEC AGM: Unity in diversityExport via chain retailers, export via brands, export via fairs – all roads that lead to export growth are worth exploring. ...moreSA chains awaiting AfCFTA clothing and textile rules of origin decisionsCape Town, W. Cape, SA - South Africa’s chain retailers are waiting – in some cases, apparently, impatiently – for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to finalise its rules of origin for textiles and clothing ahead of the June deadline set by the AfCFTA Council of Ministers. &nb ...moreBlack Friday: You might as well make the most of it, because other retailers willCape Town, W. Cape, SA - It's Black Friday on Friday. This American concept only arrived in SA in 2014, and has been viewed with mixed feelings by local retailers. We asked Michael Lawrence, executive director of the National Clothing Retail Federation, how enthusiastic his chain members were about Black Friday, and whether it had a negat ...more2021 Forecast - NCRF: We need to cut input costsCape Town, W. Cape, SA - National Clothing Retail Federation of SA (NCRF) executive director Michael Lawrence said most of his time since October had been spent on the implementation of the Master Plan."You should be seeing more local product in those chain retailers which have signed up for the plan," he said."The NC ...moreNCRF: All products can be sold, summer imports allowed, but lessons will have to be learntCape Town, W Cape, SA – Any apparel retailer can sell any item of apparel, all apparel retailers are allowed to have all members of staff at work, and the only restrictions now are hygiene - masks, sanitizers and social distancing. That's the situation as of today as far as the National Clothing Retailers' Federation understand ...moreNCRF: Summer merchandise 'a worry'Cape Town, W Cape, SA – Different lockdown levels in different parts of the country from the end of May, "could lead to some really odd situations", National Clothing Retail Federation of SA executive director Michael Lawrence said on Friday. "However, [the National Corivavirus Command Council] has given itself ...moreLimited restart for footwear manufacturing and retail, no word yet on leather goods, more leeway for tanning industryFrom today, the leather and footwear sectors, and their suppliers, may resume limited business, from manufacturing to retail, subject to various safety measures. Subject to clarification, it appears that ANY closed footwear qualifies. So far, no mention has been made of leather goods. In Government ...moreRestarting manufacturing and retail: Details expected this weekCape Town, W Cape, SA – Following the announcement that the manufacture and retail of 'winter clothing' will be allowed from May 1, a Government Gazette spelling out the conditions is expected to be published this week. "We're busy writing a lot of motivations and product lists wh ...moreChains: Hoping for government response this weekTalks around local sourcing also to continueCape Town, W Cape, SA – Chain retailers are expecting "some relief" from government in terms of a resumption of trade, and the National Clothing Retail Federation of SA is suggesting models which would allow that without compromising the health measures of the lockdown, ex ...more
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