Comrades promises to glow as Starfish Greathearts participate in the world's premier running event. 30 May 2008
Clothing and furniture retailer Mr Price is considering expanding into New Zealand and Australia through a “no risk” franchise model, adding to its brand profile there thanks to its sponsorship of rugby teams. 30 May 2008
Lewis does not “upfront” its furniture revenues and therefore has no intention of changing its accounting policies as other major retailers have done, CEO Alan Smart was at pains to explain at the results presentation last week. 30 May 2008
South Africa has experienced the highest rate of food price inflation since January 2003, the National Agricultural Marketing Council said in its quarterly food price monitor on Thursday, 27 May 2008. 30 May 2008
Creative agency, Canvas, has produced a series of concepts for retail chain Old Khaki - the first of which is aptly called ‘Kiss' - which can be seen in-store. 30 May 2008
Companies who offer their products online, with credit card payment facilities have little or no protection from the banks. This is according to Buy247 sales director Wayne Behrmann. 30 May 2008
Established in 1997, MySchool has been operating on a national basis since 2003 and today raises funds for some 10,000 schools around the country. With the launch last year of MyVillage and MyPlanet, selected charities and environmental organisations were added to the list of beneficiaries of this fundraising programme. Now Woolworths has announced that additional community-based and environment-focused organisations have been added to the list of beneficiaries. 30 May 2008
Infinita releases new research report on mobile marketing and advertising. 30 May 2008
A US writer gives some insights into the Japanese model and where the US, and perhaps SA itself, could enhance the state of their mobile media. 30 May 2008
Airlink increases capacity and revises flight schedule for Nelspruit route. 29 May 2008
When parliament adopts the new Consumer Protection Bill aimed at protecting consumers from harmful practises, South Africans will be amongst the best protected in the world. 29 May 2008
KFC is adding only its third fried chicken flavour in 68 years to its US menu, and has launched a supporting campaign in the United States featuring 15- and 30-second TV commercials by its AOR, DraftFCB. 29 May 2008
The South African Bureau of Standards is leading an international appeal against the ratification of Microsoft Office Open XML as an ISO standard. 29 May 2008
ELLE launches inaugural ELLE Man and gives insight into the ‘New Macho'. 29 May 2008
Mr Price has implemented TransUnion's Intelligent Marketing Process (IMP) with the objective of ensuring the quality of respondents to the retailer's marketing campaigns. The solution is designed to enable companies to target the market more effectively. 29 May 2008
Media24 Magazines announced today that they had terminated their license agreement with Reader's Digest and that Reader's Digest Australia, the regional principals, would publish the South African edition from the August 2008 issue onwards to ensure an uninterrupted service to advertisers and readers, including subscribers. 29 May 2008
The latest vintage of Du Toitskloof's Sauvignon Blanc, a popular choice among local wine lovers, is now available nationally. 29 May 2008
Different view to extending credit seems to be paying off. 29 May 2008
A down cycle in the economy can be a challenge for business, slowing sales activity. A recession can, however, also present the chance for other "R" words -- and they might help your business seize opportunities to grow, writes branding expert Naseem Javed. 29 May 2008
The usual price increases in food, fuel and power as well as transport have pushed April's Consumer Price Index, excluding interest on mortgage bands (CPIX), to 10.4% year-on-year (y/y). 28 May 2008
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