The current turmoil in Kenya is redolent of its history. In spite of a largely ineffective guerrilla war waged largely on white farmers in the Aberdare's and an equally barbaric response from the British to the Mau-Mau rebellion, independence passed generally quietly into the hands of Jomo Kenyatta. But it has been far from plain sailing since then. 4 Jan 2008
Mobile has found its market, but the pioneers have lost their opportunity and it will take a far-seeing executive to challenge for the position again. 4 Jan 2008
Toyota Motor overtook struggling Ford Motor Company for the number-two spot in the US market in 2007. 4 Jan 2008
According to a new study from GroupM, Advertising spending in US measured media is expected to increase almost 4% in 2008 compared with 2007, when spending was up about 3%. Worldwide spending is expected to go up 7% in 2008, after an anticipated 6% increase in 2007. 4 Jan 2008
"For years, [the e-scrap and e-waste problem] was a dirty little secret, both on the production and disposal side -- it's an energy and materials intensive industry, many of which are extremely toxic," said Robin Schneider, vice chair of the Electronics Take-Back Coalition and executive director of the Texas Campaign for the Environment. 4 Jan 2008
Lenovo has thrown its IdeaPad line of laptops into the no-holds-barred cage match that is the U.S. consumer PC market. The Chinese brand, which purchased its ThinkPad and ThinkCentre lines from IBM in 2005, has already made a mark in the business market; now it aims to distinguish itself in the consumer realm on looks and features. 4 Jan 2008
Companies that are able to create an "experience gap" between their offering and competitors' offerings will reap rewards for many years to come. Take, for instance, Apple's iPod. Apple created and delivered a compelling and positive customer experience, one that Microsoft and others could not quickly match. 4 Jan 2008
A recent survey conducted by Outlaw Consulting, a San Francisco research firm, concluded that Generation Y trendsetters are more drawn to brands that speak to them in a "straightforward and stripped-down way, use plain packaging, and avoid excess," says Holly Brickley, an Outlaw strategic analyst. 4 Jan 2008
Counterfeit DVDs to the value of R200 million were discovered at OR Tambo airport on Wednesday, said police. 3 Jan 2008
Recent increases in the interest rate and fuel price have had little impact on the Eastern and Southern Cape restaurants and hotels reporting a bumper season. 3 Jan 2008
As senior marketers face an increasingly complex world, sticking to the basics is going to be crucial. 3 Jan 2008
"Scraping" is the practice of taking data from other online firms and reorganizing or improving on it. The article's lead anecdote shows that scraping is risky business--you can either have an instant Web business or an instant lawsuit, depending on the case. 3 Jan 2008
Fifth annual holiday shopping and returns survey reveals majority of consumers want to return from home. 3 Jan 2008
The United States FAA has banned lithium batteries in checked baggage. 2 Jan 2008
It seems logical for the European legislation to apply rules to television-like services in so far as these services compete with traditional broadcasting. There is no argument as to why editorial content provided via a different platform should be treated differently. Also, the provisions now applicable to video-on-demand services do not really come as a surprise. 2 Jan 2008
Residents and holidaymakers geared up for a New Year‘s party of a lifetime with bottle stores throughout the Eastern and Southern Cape. 2 Jan 2008
Just next to a number of retirement villages in Walmer, Port Elizabeth, a shady plantation of trees was flattened a year ago. 2 Jan 2008
Marshall Monteagle Holdings Société Anonyme lifted full-year earnings per share 146% after disposing of some of its investments and revaluing property. 31 Dec 2007
To all our readers, www.bizcommunity.com wishes you a prosperous and successful 2008. We look forward to seeing you again throughout the year. Thank you for your support in 2007. Thanks to you, we have grown in leaps, bounds and we will continue to grow and develop in 2008, and beyond – bringing you news and information on the retail sector. 31 Dec 2007
From a distance, it often seems that Google has all but cornered the market on Internet advertising, but plenty of entrepreneurs believe opportunities remain. Michael Leo, the CEO of New York-based Operative, is one of those businesspeople, and his background gives him an insider's view. 31 Dec 2007
