The rising costs of food, fuel and finance has resulted in reduced development aid to emerging economies, says Finance Minister Trevor Manuel. 9 Sep 2008
USA: Financial institutions have until 1 November to comply with a revised set of rules under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act, also known as Facta. EMC and its RSA security division have developed software that helps ensure compliance. 9 Sep 2008
Samsung Electronics is pursuing an acquisition of US computer memory card maker SanDisk, a South Korean online business newspaper reported Friday. 9 Sep 2008
As many retailers face hard times, Redgwoods, the toys group, is expanding and is to open eight stores in eight weeks. 9 Sep 2008
The latest edition to the Morgenster range of gourmet products in the now distinct dark, square bottle is a balsamic vinegar bearing the certification of the “Consorzio Aceto Balsamico Di Modena”. Morgenster Balsamic Vinegar is produced in Modena where it has been made since the Middle Ages using traditional methods. 8 Sep 2008
Service stations are hoping for an increase in the retail margin next month, the Fuel Retailers Association said. 8 Sep 2008
Clothing group Rex Trueform has reported a 148% leap in headline earnings per share from 75.3 cents to 186.5 cents for the year ended June. This was achieved on the back of a 17% growth in revenue from R397.2 million to R465.6 million. The gross margin improved from 43.6% to 45.6%. 8 Sep 2008
When you're talking with your best and most trusted friends, there is no need to defend yourself with disclaimers, overly defined examples, or defensible arguments. The conversation just happens. When two friends know each other well, they finish each other's sentences. 8 Sep 2008
You can thank Google for raising your online customers' search expectations through the roof. The 900-lb. gorilla of Internet search delivers such quality results - in just tenths of a second, as the results page tells you - that online shoppers won't settle for anything less than blindingly fast search results from the e-commerce sites they visit. 8 Sep 2008
A study released in 2008 by US-based SeeSaw Networks, conducted by OTX, to better understand how digital out-of-home media can be used to reach mobile consumers, shows that digital signage advertising engages people, has high awareness, and is a compelling media that advertisers can use to effectively reach people with their message. 8 Sep 2008
Research just released in the United States indicates that if you want potential cunstomers and clients to respond to your email marketing campaigns, keeping it short and sweet is the route to go. 8 Sep 2008
N.B.: These findings are based on 21 mobile ad campaigns across a variety of industries. (Alcohol, Automotive, Consumer Electronice, CPG, Entertainment, Financial Services, Retail, Telecomm, Travel) The averages could significantly change as the number of campaigns increases, so any comparison made to them is directional.
Dynamic Logic, a US-based company, recently announced the aggregate results of mobile branding research studies which compared people exposed to the mobile campaigns to those not exposed, suggesting that mobile advertising can be an effective medium for raising brand metrics throughout the purchase funnel. 8 Sep 2008
South Africa's second quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rebounded somewhat to 4.9% for the second quarter of 2008 after recording 2.1% in the first quarter. 5 Sep 2008
The boom of the natural and organic industry worldwide signals a huge shift in marketing and manufacturing. Big brands - products and stores traditionally don't really embrace change; most prefer to tweak existing models with a percentage move to the left or right. They prefer to implement a new PR spin or design an “improved” package. Those days are over! 5 Sep 2008
The Mr Price group yesterday announced changes to its board of directors, to take immediate effect. 5 Sep 2008
Cabinet has approved the new Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP), the Department of Trade and Industry announced on Thursday, 4 September. 5 Sep 2008
Calls for South Africans to use less electricity have yielded positive results as the latest figures released indicate that the consumption of electricity in July 2008 decreased by 0.7% compared to July 2007. 5 Sep 2008
A company's reputation can be made or broken with something as simple as a single online review. Anyone can post an online review and the results can be immediate and severe. Here are some tips on how to manage your reputation. 5 Sep 2008
USA: As the video game industry begins to ramp up for the holiday season, Microsoft announced Wednesday that it has cut the price of its line of Xbox 360 gaming consoles. The new pricing, which goes into effect Friday, starts at US$199 for the low-end console, the Xbox 360 Arcade model, down from $279. 5 Sep 2008
In the United States, high fuel prices have affected the buying trends of parents of school-going children. The trend could well repeat itself here in SA, come 2009. 5 Sep 2008
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