For years, furniture retailers have been duping customers using hidden fees and insurance, now it's coming back to bite them as regulators close in. 12 Sep 2008
Last month Ellerines' new owner, African Bank Investments Limited (Abil), took a group of analysts for a trip down “misery mile” in Voortrekker Street, Alberton, south of Johannesburg. 12 Sep 2008
USA: Internet retail giant Amazon.com is muscling into the wine industry. The company plans to start selling wine from California's Napa Valley and other wine-producing regions in the US later this year. 12 Sep 2008
The commercial forestry industry in Mpumalanga has recorded losses of R100 million following 15,000 hectares of plantations being destroyed on the recent wildfires. 11 Sep 2008
This year, 4,635 wine enthusiasts flocked to the 4th annual 2008 Standard Bank Soweto Wine Festival weekend held from 5 - 6 September at the University of Johannesburg, in what is being hailed as a major success by festival organisers, sponsors, exhibitors and visitors alike. 11 Sep 2008
The South African Catering and Commercial Workers Union (Saccawu) is preparing for "full blown" strike action against Woolworths, demanding union recognition. 11 Sep 2008
Eskom has joined forces with Game stores across the country to offer energy-conscious shoppers the chance to swap their standard light bulbs for power-saving globes at minimal cost. 11 Sep 2008
Authorities are struggling to prevent counterfeit goods entering South Africa as criminals are using embassies to smuggle the products into the country. 11 Sep 2008
Volkswagen South Africa (VWSA) has sounded alarm bells as the ongoing automotive labour action in the Eastern Cape looks set to gain momentum and disrupt its production. 11 Sep 2008
As eBay shifts its strategy to appeal more to larger sellers, it risks alienating the clientele that made it a success. However, the company is making changes and working toward a strategy it hopes will lead to growth, and that's better than doing nothing, say experts. 11 Sep 2008
According to a recent survey from the Association of National Advertisers in the US, 53% of marketers from a broad cross-section of categories and industries expect their advertising budgets to be reduced in the next six months as a result of the tough economic climate, and 87% of those polled are already being challenged to find cost savings or reductions within current marketing and advertising efforts. 11 Sep 2008
Measuring the financial return on sponsorships is of huge importance, not least because of the large sums of investment required for the most prestigious opportunities. Yet, surprisingly, many global sponsors still use relatively basic methods to assess the benefits of sponsorships and the value they may (or may not) bring to the bottom line. This article considers how to get closer to measuring true sponsorship ROI. 11 Sep 2008
Retail banks can see the benefits of technologies that enable a new, more customisable and interactive internet experience could bring to their online offerings, but fret about their security implications. 11 Sep 2008
Consumers, hard-hit by high energy and food prices, could soon breathe a sigh of relief as the crude oil prices fell below $100 a barrel for the first time in five months this week. 10 Sep 2008
Nedbank is pioneering a service that will enable the public to make internet-based Maestro and Electron debit card transactions safely. 10 Sep 2008
The Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture will officially open the Masikhule Shearing Shed today, 10 September, where farmers in the area will be given assistance in shearing their sheep and dipping their animals against diseases. 10 Sep 2008
Cutting down on wastage makes good sense in any company; it makes even more sense when there are multiple benefits. 10 Sep 2008
With all the hype preceding its invitation-only media event on Tuesday, Apple needed to come up with a bigger wow factor than it delivered if it wanted to please investors. Steve Jobs seemed happy enough, though. In addition to presenting the company's new toys, he crowed about astronomical sales at the App Store and joked about Bloomberg's accidental publication of his obituary. 10 Sep 2008
Furniture retailer Steinhoff says its foray into overseas markets is finally beginning to pay off with the group having turned around its UK business and consolidated its European Union (EU) investments. 10 Sep 2008
New hospitality development, Epicurean Food Emporium, is set to launch in late 2008. This universal concept is a first for South Africa, Cape Town, and aims to set a new benchmark in the food hospitality and retail market. 10 Sep 2008
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