South Africa is slowly taking a significant share of the global shared services and outsourcing (SSO) market, worth US$980 billion last year and expected to grow to US$1,430 billion by the end of 2009 at a compound annual growth rate of 15%, global growth consultancy firm, Frost & Sullivan revealed. 21 Aug 2007
While a dynamic, personalized storefront will automate some aspects of the online merchandising process, the role of the online merchandiser will become even more critical. There will always be a need to overlay the right set of business rules to align personalization with the key needs of the retailer. 21 Aug 2007
There used to be only two things that were certain in life: death and taxes. Recently, at least in the world of business, a third undeniable truth has crept into our everyday existence: acronyms. 21 Aug 2007
An entrepreneur in terrestrial radio says it will be almost wiped out by 2020 as exponential growth in WiFi lets listeners enjoy Internet stations anytime, anywhere from their mobile phones. 21 Aug 2007
While Come&Stay is a major player in northern Europe, globally it's still a dwarf compared with Mountain View, California-based DoubleClick, the digital advertising company acquired by Google in April for US$3.1 billion. Unlike DoubleClick, Come&Stay, with operations already in 14 countries, is focused solely on e-mail advertising. 21 Aug 2007
The Gauteng leg of the Franchise & Business Opportunities Expo takes place from 7 – 9 September 2007 at Gallagher Estate in Midrand. 21 Aug 2007
The recent reports on climate change, although heavily negotiated, make for extremely bleak reading. 21 Aug 2007
Despite the wave of excitement around business intelligence (BI) in corporate South Africa, many companies that have adopted BI technology are still struggling to implement their tools and get the level of access to information that they were aiming for. 21 Aug 2007
Agency Cross Colours has been elected to partner Floyd's Barbershop with its entry into the South African market and is handling all the design and advertising on the account. 21 Aug 2007
Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel lends grandeur to the Festive Season with South Africa's king of Cap Classiques available in a bold Magnum style that comes with an exclusive, stylish gift box. 21 Aug 2007
A quick solution for Kenyan shoppers is in the offing, courtesy of a Nairobi-based firm that will save hundreds of time-constrained individuals by offering online shopping services. 21 Aug 2007
Pick 'n Pay's new customer magazine will launch in November 2007, with an initial print run of 150 000; and is being produced by John Brown, one of the UK's leading customer publishing, catalogue and digital agencies which recently opened offices in South Africa. 20 Aug 2007
Retail loyalty programmes are at a crossroads, according to a new Retail Systems Research report, Getting Loyalty Programmes Back to Loyalty. RSR's research confirms that retailers must transform their loyalty programmes from a pay-for-data scheme into something that captures the customer data they need, while still providing the kind of value to a customer that generates real loyalty. 20 Aug 2007
Apparel and footwear giant Nike, has collaborated with seventeen magazine on an innovative digital campaign. 20 Aug 2007
Nikki Akanbi has been appointed executive officer of the inland region of the Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa (FEDHASA). 20 Aug 2007
Soweto is the host of the first day of Joburg Fashion Week, which runs 21 – 25 August 2007. Organised by African Fashion International, conveners of Cape Town Fashion Week and the new talent showcase MTN Durban Fashion Week, the hosting of the first day of a major international fashion week is intended to be a symbol of the rapid transformation of Soweto. 20 Aug 2007
The upcoming Good Food and Wine Show, which takes place 1 – 4 November 2007 at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, Johannesburg, will include an array of top international chefs. Newcomers include the Hairy Bikers; Mich Turner, who makes cake creations for the likes of David Beckham, Pierce Brosnan and Madonna; chocolatier Keith Hurdman; Sophie Grigson; and old favourites Brian Turner and Andrew Nutter. 20 Aug 2007
Several leaders in the international music industry suffered a bitter defeat as a Russian court found that Denis Kvasov, music site AllofMP3.com chief, committed no copyright violations. The site sold tracks to consumers at prices below the market without the permission of copyright owners. 17 Aug 2007
The IT sector in Kenya, and to a greater extent East Africa, is set for a major price war following the launch by Acer of low-priced but innovative products. 17 Aug 2007
Rising food and energy costs have been flagged as the main contributors to the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) decision to hike the repo rate by the expected 50 basis points to 10%. 17 Aug 2007
