Japan's Pioneer announced on Friday, 7 March 2008, that it will stop making plasma panels amid intense competition and will instead outsource the production of plasma panels for its television sets. 10 Mar 2008
Economic, trade and political issues will be high on the agenda when Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov meet today, Monday, 10 March 2008. 10 Mar 2008
Online shopping is picking up, as lower broadband prices allow more South Africans to gain access to the Internet. However, online shoppers are warned to be wary of counterfeit products being marketed online. 10 Mar 2008
Americans would rather give up their televisions or the Internet rather than do without their mobile phones, according to a report released by the Pew Internet & American Life Project on Wednesday, 5 March 2008. 10 Mar 2008
The development of a R400 million shopping centre in Blackheath is fuelling a business boom in the area and the City of Cape Town is partnering with local business to sustain economic growth. 10 Mar 2008
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
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