Retail News

Amstel Lager has returned to South African and to celebrate the return of South Africa's best selling premium beer, brandhouse Beverages (Pty) Ltd (brandhouse) has created a multi-pronged, multi-million rand re-launch campaign that focuses on the joys of reunion. 26 Oct 2007

Maponya Mall is celebrating its first month in business with vibrant and robust trade. Consumers are already benefiting from convenience and choice; and retailers are seeing excellent results from their decision to take a shop at this mega-mall. 26 Oct 2007

Cat-a-tac Innovations has announced the next generation of marketing systems and software using Bluetooth® wireless technology. 26 Oct 2007

With a strong emphasis on relaxation and re-energising, the Palazzo Hotel Montecasino offers both on and offsite wellness packages. 26 Oct 2007

Customer relations are critical to successful supply chain management (SCM). Who are the customers to the SCM organisation? They include logistics, manufacturing, sales, services, users, senior management, shareholders - practically anyone who may be touched by the supply chain, including those internal and, to a great degree, external to the organisation. 26 Oct 2007

The Production Price Index (PPI) for September has remained unchanged with that of August 2007, coming in lower than expected at a 9.4% rise year on year (y/y). 26 Oct 2007

Nintendo has reported that its net profit in the fiscal first half to September more than doubled from a year earlier on the high demand for its Nintendo DS portable game and Wii standalone home-use video game consoles. 26 Oct 2007

Looking for a fresh new venue for shoots, Christmas parties, team building, brand launches or any other events? 26 Oct 2007

Zimbabwe's Advertising Media Association (Adma) says it is negotiating fresh payment terms for newspaper and broadcast advertisements, as Zimbabwe's economic crisis appeared unrelenting after inflation climbed to a record high of close to 8 000% in September. 26 Oct 2007

A South African phenomenon is putting Afro-pop on the global music map, and they're playing at a Woolworths store near you. 26 Oct 2007

The rugby fever in South Africa leading up to the World Cup Final was amazing. Now we need to build on that spirit in our normal business relationships. 26 Oct 2007

Distell, producer and marketer of fine wines and spirits, has created a brand new category within the local wine market with the launch of four wine brands in revolutionary new, convenient and 100% recyclable Tetra Prisma packaging. 26 Oct 2007

The Consumer Price Index (CPIX), excluding mortgage interest rate changes, for September 2007 has come in 0.4 of a percentage point higher at 6.7% year on year (y/y), compared to 6.3% in August. 25 Oct 2007

Sahara Computers, local suppliers of information, communication and digital lifestyle technology, has kicked off an intensive marketing campaign with the launch of a brand new range of notebook solutions - the Image Book. 25 Oct 2007

Less than 12 months after opening its first store in Soweto, Woolworths has opened an even larger, full-line store in Soweto's newest shopping centre, the 65,000m² Maponya Mall. 25 Oct 2007

The country's nine major cities have recorded significant improvements in their financial stability and an increased ability to tackle service delivery challenges. 25 Oct 2007

Microsoft has cut by almost half the cost of its CRM Live application for partners, bringing its price point down to US$15 per user per month. 25 Oct 2007

Zimbabwe's central bank chief pledged Wednesday that empty shop shelves would soon be replenished as he denounced the "anarchy" inspired by the government's order for retailers to slash their prices in half. 25 Oct 2007