The company said the trading environment had been “challenging” thanks to a rise in the cost of living and higher interest rates. 22 Feb 2008
On Wednesday night, at a dramatic event at The Back Room in Soweto, 10 underground mineworkers, selected from around the country, stood anxiously awaiting the final draw of the Teba Bank Win a Dream Competition. 22 Feb 2008
Many companies are still talking about power saving, but Virgin Active has been on the energy-saving treadmill since 2001 – go on, you remember… Those were the days before blackouts (well, there were fewer of them, anyway). 22 Feb 2008
It's time we ensure that we give our customers a relevant and appealing experience that rewards them for engaging with us in the first place. Through behavioral targeting, we provide our customers with the means to steer their relationships with us. By focusing and enriching the information we provide them, we can ensure that the conversation we foster will prove to establish a mutually beneficial relationship. 22 Feb 2008
A new report* from Retail Analysts Verdict Research, part of the Datamonitor Group, reveals that the battle for UK grocery market share has become more intense than ever. Despite the Competition Commission's concerns that UK shoppers may lack a choice of food retailers, Verdict finds that competition in the sector is flourishing. 22 Feb 2008
In a bid to promote the breeding of indigenous, South African Nguni cattle, the Limpopo Department of Agriculture handed over more than 100 cattle to two previously disadvantaged farming communities on Thursday, 21 February. 22 Feb 2008
Research In Motion (RIM) is suing Motorola over several patents used for wireless devices such as RIM's BlackBerry e-mail devices and Motorola's Razr smartphones. 22 Feb 2008
Consumers who are less wall off or facing more onerous debt and bond repayments may be tightening their belts, but for those who are well off, it's business as usual. 22 Feb 2008
The U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics found that more than 90 percent of IT workers are employed outside the IT industry, which makes it necessary for graduates to have both IT and complementary training in their respective business sectors. Utilizing serious games is a fun and engaging means of bridging this skills gap. 22 Feb 2008
South Africa's current account deficit has widened to R143 billion with a number of implications in the face of a global economic slowdown, soaring commodity prices and an unsavoury United States economy. 21 Feb 2008
High-definition video enthusiasts are going to be looking at a Blu-ray world. 21 Feb 2008
The retailer has reported a 12.3% decline in diluted headline earnings per share from 63.4 cents last year to 55.6 cents for the 26 weeks ended December 2007. 21 Feb 2008
Universal McCann in partnership with sister creative agency McCann Erikson developed a campaign with a twist for the new Opel Corsa 4400. 21 Feb 2008
Mzansi's Best Selling Album of the Year has always been one of the highlights of the main awards ceremony at the MTN SA Music Awards, as it is a good indication of who South Africans love most. This year the category has been expanded. 21 Feb 2008
New US research reveals that 'lack of time' is a key inhibitor to branding and packaging innovation for consumer goods companies. 21 Feb 2008
Last week the Email Experience Council held its first annual Email Evolution Conference in San Diego, US, attracting over 500 attendees. Here are what I think were some of the most interesting takeaways from the sessions that I attended: 21 Feb 2008
When love is in the air people around the world do crazy things to demonstrate their love to their partners, friends and admirers. 21 Feb 2008
Consumers in South Africa and abroad are demonstrating an increased demand for more spicy foods. This is evident in the exceptional growth of a wide range of hot condiments and sauces that are now available to consumers. 21 Feb 2008
A few months ago, I wrote a post comparing various online press release services. While nobody disputed their effectiveness at building links, there were questions as to how to measure the full value of Online PR. 21 Feb 2008
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