Many organisations are considering RFID as a means of business process improvement, enabling a more visible and effective supply chain and better tracking of corporate assets, notes a report from ABI Research. RFID technology reliability - and its business case - can top cost as the leading consideration. 10 Mar 2008
E-commerce suppliers face a difficult challenge. They must cultivate loyal customers, but that is becoming more difficult as the Internet enables consumers to roam freely from retailer to retailer. Now more than ever, the customer is in control, and that change is forcing many e-tailers to turn to customised shopping experiences to build brand loyalty. 10 Mar 2008
Woolworths began using recyclable board for store signage and displays in 2006 and currently over 30% of the group's in-store signage is made from renewable raw materials and contains recycled fibres from post-industrial and post-consumer waste. The signage is a viable, ecological alternative to the standard plastic commonly used in signage. 10 Mar 2008
When dining out, today's consumer demands value for money - whether it's a very up-market restaurant or an establishment providing simpler fare. So says Joep Schoof, consultant for Pam Golding Commercial's (PGC) specialised Restaurant Division. 10 Mar 2008
Software pirates are stealing from budding local technology distribution channel. 10 Mar 2008
The Spar owner at the centre of a consumer storm last week is in trouble again, this time after State liquor officials raided his bottle store. 7 Mar 2008
Although it expects trading conditions in the second half of the year to be more challenging, branded consumer goods company AVI remains confident. 7 Mar 2008
Food processor AVI reported on Thursday, 6 March 2008, an increase of 2% in its diluted earnings per share for the six months ended 31 December 2007 to 96.9 cents. 7 Mar 2008
The 2008 Sunday Times Food Awards, which this year include a new category, are accepting entries, so get yours in now! 7 Mar 2008
Distell is priming its palate for increased business with a world-class sensory laboratory that benchmarks new and established products against competitor offerings on local and international markets. 7 Mar 2008
Dr Karen Stephenson, an internationally-renowned social network theorist and corporate anthropologist, says the emerging field of network analysis has not yet been ‘commoditised' for the business education market. She believes forward-thinking South African managers should learn how to recognise and make use of the webs of relationships and trust within their organisations. 7 Mar 2008
Let's put it this way: if US manufacturers want their new products to be memorable, they're going to have to do a whole lot better. So how do we rate here is SA? 7 Mar 2008
The search for South Africa's most inspiring and outstanding women in 2008 is underway and the entire nation now has the opportunity to submit nominations for one of the nation's most prestigious awards for women. 7 Mar 2008
Replacing or upgrading infrastructure components is a leading strategy of the best performing companies for increasing the efficiency of the data center. Older components are far more likely to use more power and require more cooling than newer components because manufacturers are designing components with energy efficiency in mind. 7 Mar 2008
The Coega Development Corporation has signed a cooperation agreement with the Food and Beverages SETA which will see the opening of 150 apprenticeships and learnerships in the electrical and mechanical engineering trades. 7 Mar 2008
Local emerging farmers have been given a shot in the arm with the donation of seedlings by Macadamia enterprise, Mununzwu Newco. 7 Mar 2008
Woolworths has reformulated its entire yoghurt range to ostensibly become the first in South Africa to offer yoghurts made with only natural flavours and colours and containing no added preservatives and no artificial sweeteners. 7 Mar 2008
Sony Ericsson has unveiled the T303, a compact slider phone that's been given the high-end treatment with a mirrored screen, metal housing and chrome finish, without a hefty price tag. 7 Mar 2008
If you want to talk about the return that your product or service can deliver when used correctly, by all means do so, but don't expect that to be enough. When you boil that message down, what you are left with is, "Buy our product because it's so cheap it pays for itself in no time." That kind of messaging might be alluring to many, but it is the first step on a very slippery slope to a price war. 7 Mar 2008
A combination of the 2007 VAT hike and the discounter boom that has spread like wildfire from grocery to other sectors is severely impacting Germany's retailing landscape, reveals a new report by Verdict Research, part of the Datamonitor Group. 7 Mar 2008
