Online shopping service Mpire has introduced WidgetBucks, a new e-commerce advertising network that is said to help publishers, affiliates and bloggers earn three to four times more money compared to traditional ad networks. 4 Oct 2007
USA - With over 2,700 exhibitors and more than 140,000 attendees already confirmed, Las Vegas will be a busy place for the three days of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) from 7 - 10 January 2008. This over 10 times the size of the CES debut in New York 1967. 4 Oct 2007
The planned indigenisation of banking institutions in Zimbabwe has created grave economic concerns, centred on what appears to be a crusade by Minister of Indigenisation and Empowerment, Paul Mangwana's crusade for the demise of international brands in the financial sector. 4 Oct 2007
The drive to form public/private partnerships aimed at developing entrepreneurial skills amongst unemployed youth has resulted in a ground-breaking initiative from the Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) and Massmart-owned Builders Warehouse. 4 Oct 2007
Predictions by Zimbabwe's Reserve Bank Governor, Gideon Gono, that empty supermarket shelves will soon be packed with goods are being received somewhat sceptically by Zimbabweans. 4 Oct 2007
South African company Douglasdale Dairy, has conceptualised a software program that is claimed will revolutionise processing and distribution businesses – in a variety of sectors. 4 Oct 2007
New technologies offer retailers innovative means of engaging with consumers and help them to retain market share. 4 Oct 2007
Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky business of Pernod Ricard, is celebrating after being awarded the much-coveted Distiller of the Year title at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) held at Claridge's in London on 26 September 2007. 3 Oct 2007
A light-washed stand featuring life-size cut-outs and gum ball machines dispensing jaw breakers took the first prize at SHOP-X recently. 3 Oct 2007
Almost 1000 learners have been given the opportunity to pursue studies at the Edcon Retail Academy, through a sponsorship from the Wholesale and Retail Sector Training Authority (W&RSETA). 3 Oct 2007
MakeYourOwnJeans.com is a leading online source for people who want and need to customise their jeans. They have recently expanded their product line to include more than 150 different types of denims to choose from, stretch and non-stretch, and have also added suits to their lineup that include sport coats. 3 Oct 2007
Cengage Learning, a provider of customised learning solutions in academic and career educational markets, has announced the release of the National Electrical Code 2008. 3 Oct 2007
New Ice Inc., a company dedicated to the development, production and marketing of compostable food packaging, has been unveiled. The company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Instone Group, has been operating in stealth mode for a few years and is months away from introducing a new class of biodegradable food and beverage containers that are compostable. 3 Oct 2007
Kinaxis, provider of Response Management solutions offering supply chain visibility and coordinated response to change for manufacturing and fulfillment organisations, recently participated in a podcast interview with Stephen Hochman, research director at AMR Research, in view of his May 2007 report entitled "Response Management: Next Wave of Supply Chain Innovation?" 3 Oct 2007
Yooz.us, a community for artists which allows them to upload art and have it sold as a T-shirt, has been launched to the public. 3 Oct 2007
The second annual India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) summit could result in the trilateral initiative achieving their trade target of US$10 billion within the next few years. 3 Oct 2007
What used to be viewed as choices for a ‘niche' market only, are now big business as consumers increasingly want to go green and eat, drink and use natural products. 3 Oct 2007
Following on its successful launch of the first PUMA store in South Africa last year, the group has launched a second store in Soweto. Consumers in Soweto and surrounding areas will now have access to a wide range of the edgiest sports lifestyle products available in one store. 3 Oct 2007
Tile Africa, a leading supplier of local and international tiles and bathroom and kitchen fittings, is to launch a new concept store in Paarden Eiland, Cape Town. 3 Oct 2007
After years of developing light-emitting display technology, Sony is releasing an organic light emitting diode TV that sports a screen that is only 3mm thick. The 11-inch XEL-1 will be available in Japan in December. 2 Oct 2007
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