The majority of workers at Woolworths joined the first day of a five-day strike at the retailer, making it 'extremely successful', Saccawu said. 18 Sep 2008
For all the hundreds of millions of dollars US short-term insurance companies spend on advertising their car insurance policies, they're not getting a very high conversion rate. 18 Sep 2008
A new forecast in the United States isn't just predicting a lousy holiday for retailers, it's predicting the weakest Christmas in 17 years, since the financial meltdown of 1991. 18 Sep 2008
Packing peanuts presents a host of problems for packers and package recipients alike. Peanuts - technically known as expanded polystyrene loose fill - are messy, marginally effective for void filling and cushioning, and exceedingly difficult to dispose of or recycle. 18 Sep 2008
Right now, virtual worlds may be most appealing to children, and most of the more successful virtual worlds are those that cater to kids, says Sibley Verbeck, CEO of The Electric Sheep Company, a virtual worlds software, content and services provider. However, look for more retail virtual world applications in the near future. 18 Sep 2008
It was business as usual at South African retailer Woolworths during the first day of the nationwide strike across all its operations. 17 Sep 2008
The price of category four tickets for the 2010 FIFA World Cup has been set at US$20 (R140) with the rand-dollar exchange rates being frozen at R7, announced 2010 Local Organising Committee Chairman Dr Irvin Khoza, Tuesday, 16 September. 17 Sep 2008
Furniture retailer JD Group has bought the shareholding of Unifer Holdings Limited in Blake & Associates Holdings and increased its holding from 27.5% to 55%, it said on Wednesday, 17 September. 17 Sep 2008
Legit, part of Edcon's discount division with 136 stores around the country, has launched a fashion range with television and radio personality, Bonang Matheba. 17 Sep 2008
The US Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will lend an 85 billion dollar-bridge-loan to American International Group Inc. (AIG) to save the country's biggest insurer from bankruptcy. 17 Sep 2008
Nederburg's winning streak continued with cellar master Razvan Macici and his team when the estate took South Africa's only gold medal on the 2008 International Sweet Wine Challenge in Australia. 17 Sep 2008
The SABC is challenging South African businesses to show their commitment to good corporate governance by renewing their business TV licences before the end of September 2008. 17 Sep 2008
When it comes to the list of ingredients you find on some products, it's as well to double-check some of the claims that the manufacturer makes and also understand exactly what the terms really mean. 17 Sep 2008
USA: Gartner's annual Customer Relationship Management Summit stirred up a lot of speculation over the way the industry is evolving. The focus on Web 2.0 was intense and expected, but attendees also found plenty of grist for debate over CRM's fundamental principles. 17 Sep 2008
Scores of Small Medium and Micro Enterprise (SMMEs) owners are being trained and mentored by the City of Johannesburg and the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce to help them expand into the export market. 17 Sep 2008
If you think consumers aren't purchasing products because of their packaging, think again. 17 Sep 2008
With a growing market base and innovative changes being implemented, the Johannesburg Fresh Produce Market (JFPM) is fast transforming itself into a market leader, both locally and globally. 16 Sep 2008
The dramatic downward spiral of events in New York have continued to reshape the global financial system. 16 Sep 2008
Still keeping its head above water in spite of the US economic downturn, Best Buy has evidently decided to make a strategic move into a new business area by purchasing legendary online music service Napster - which hasn't been doing all that well since it went legit. 16 Sep 2008
Takeover talks between Electronic Arts (EA) and Take-Two have come to an end, the two video game software companies announced Sunday. 16 Sep 2008
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