A new study, conducted by consumer intelligence firm BIGresearch, into the media and shopping behaviour of consumers at work, finds that Americans are spending 60% of their waking hours at work, more than ever before. Hence... 25 Jun 2008
“…Senior executives must understand their responsibilities for the management of information - claiming ignorance of poor practices is no defence…” Many firms are failing to manage their unstructured information, which can comprise 80% of their total data, effectively - and that could be very risky. 25 Jun 2008
A British voice-recognition firm is rolling out back-end software to accompany its voice payment system that's been on the market for just over a year. Voice Commerce Group added Voice Transact to its Voice Pay system. The system verifies a caller's identity using his voice signature, which can be used to pay for goods, transfer funds or withdraw cash. 24 Jun 2008
The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) has named data quality management company InfoBlueprint as the first accredited data services supplier for South Africa's Product Data Catalogue (PDC.za), an initiative to improve supply chain management in the fast-moving consumer goods industry. 24 Jun 2008
Private individuals as well as security industry players are invited to attend a series of topical workshops being held at Securex by the South African Security Association (SASA) from 25 - 27 June 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre, open from 10am - 5pm daily. 24 Jun 2008
Caxton and CTP Publishers & Printers have confirmed a host of top international speakers for South Africa's first RAC Lite - a one day version of the American Retail Advertising Conference. They will provide global viewpoints on the challenges that retail, advertising and marketing professionals manage around the world on a daily basis. 24 Jun 2008
Milk producers fail in attempt to have a complaint of anti-competitive behaviour against them withdrawn. 24 Jun 2008
Dis-chem will expand through franchising enabling black entrepreneurs gain entry into the market. 24 Jun 2008
If shoppers got the same kind of experience in real-world stores that they've come to expect online, sales floors would soon become a sea of empty shopping carts - and, despite fuel prices, customers would be pulling out of parking lots in droves to head for the competition. 24 Jun 2008
In early September, RMB WineX returns to Cape Town for the sixth consecutive year, compliments of Rand Merchant Bank, to offer wine-lovers the opportunity to visit many of the Cape's wine routes over three days. With over 1200 wines per night on offer, from close to 200 South African and international producers, visitors will be spoilt for choice. 23 Jun 2008
Many retailers in South Africa's luxury goods markets are sacrificing long-term volumes for short-term profits. 23 Jun 2008
An energy meeting, focusing on rocketing oil prices, concluded Sunday, 22 June 2008, in Saudi Arabia's Red Sea city of Jeddah, with a statement calling for "improved" transparency and regulation in oil production and financial markets dealing in crude. 23 Jun 2008
Danone Clover has launched its 'Caring for Our Children' 2008 campaign and this year, the company has promised to raise R1,5 million for the CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation for the establishment of a much needed CHOC House in East London. 23 Jun 2008
"The next evolution [in online advertising] will be behavioral targeting, compared with contextual targeting. Right now, throwing up an ad from a financial service company, for instance, next to an article about banking is primitive, really. What these companies who advertise really want to know is who these people are who are reading the articles and how can they target them," said Jeff Bates, cofounder of Slashdot. 23 Jun 2008
The email messages you send out will be much better received if they arrive at a time when the recipient is more likely to be in the right frame of mind to read them. If they arrive at any other time - particularly if they arrive along with a raft of other messages - there is a good chance they will end up being deleted ... unwanted and unread. 23 Jun 2008
Governance at Raymond Ackerman's Pick n Pay is under the spotlight after the retail doyen came under pressure at last week's AGM to dismantle the structure through which his family controls the company. 23 Jun 2008
Family-business retailer intends to list on JSE. 23 Jun 2008
Car manufacturers and electronics makers join forces to meet demand for ‘green' batteries. 23 Jun 2008
A study of the habits of young people in three countries found that television continues to be their most important source of news and information for the young, despite the rise of the internet. 23 Jun 2008
In the current context of soaring turbine prices, supply bottlenecks and record wind farm valuations, carefully crafted entry strategies are key to growing profitable and competitive wind portfolios. 23 Jun 2008
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