Companies that rely on consumer dollars are pulling out the stops in an effort to keep their customers coming around while the economy slips into dark times. They're turning to incentives - from freebies to discounts - to retain their customers. 13 Oct 2008
The retail marketplace has become intensely competitive, as retailers increasingly compete across traditional segment boundaries, brands expand their direct-to-consumer channels, and consumers exercise their growing power to seek out the best value for their buck. In addition, consumer expectations are on the rise, as they continue to have rich and immersive experiences elsewhere on the Web. 13 Oct 2008
French winemaker finds marketing success in PET bottles as alternative packaging that helps it sustain a commitment to environmental protection. 13 Oct 2008
Employees' bad habits, such as using company computers for personal business and allowing others to use company-owned technology unsupervised, cause a glaring gap in security that goes unnoticed by many IT managers, according to a study conducted by Cisco Systems. 13 Oct 2008
Package design projects need parameters and expectations clearly defined. 13 Oct 2008
With almost a month before the opening of one of the biggest shopping malls in the Eastern Cape, developers of the Fountain's Mall in Jeffery's Bay are geared up for an imminent expansion of the next phase following the success attained from the initial stage of development. 13 Oct 2008
BIGresearch, a leading US-based online market intelligence and Internet powered marketing research company, has just released a report showing US consumers remain concerned about many issues relating to the present state of the US economy. 13 Oct 2008
NEW YORK, USA: The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped more than 7% on Thursday as panic sell-off dominated markets. 10 Oct 2008
Hundreds of protesting Woolworths employees stormed through an outlet in Johannesburg's CBD intimidating employees and assaulting a truck driver, police said. 10 Oct 2008
Amalgamated Healthcare is planning an exclusive deal to roll out Holland & Barrett health stores in SA. 10 Oct 2008
The current global economic turmoil has been cited as one of the reasons Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni has left the repo rate unchanged at 12%. 10 Oct 2008
Samsonite's functionality and innovation have been combined to make the Pro-DLX Travel range a great choice any trip you care to make. 10 Oct 2008
A sentiment of millions of mothers across South Africa, which has lead to the insemination and final birth of the Pick n Pay initiative, Mighty Mom, is this, from an unknown writer... "I'd like to be the ideal mother, but I'm too busy raising my kids." 10 Oct 2008
Blacklisting is a common security tactic - information about a known bit of malware is distributed, and endpoint security tools search and destroy. Conversely, another approach called "whitelisting" only permits known safe programs to run at all. It can be a sturdy layer of extra protection; however, the system lock-down that sometimes results can be a pain for IT admins to manage. 10 Oct 2008
For those of you old enough to have watched the '70's television classic, "WKRP in Cincinnati," you will remember the straight-laced, bumbling and insecure newsman from the lowest-rated radio station in Ohio... 10 Oct 2008
US retail giant Wal-Mart has reported a slowdown in its US sales growth in September and predicted weaker results in October. 10 Oct 2008
As retailers quake in recession, now is time to demand better services, prices and clever ideas. 10 Oct 2008
Treasury moves to inject trust, as well as liquidity, into the UK banking system. 9 Oct 2008
Losing your cell phone or having it stolen is a huge inconvenience. 9 Oct 2008
MCC SUPERSPAR, one of the leading supermarkets in Klerksdorp, has reported multiple benefits, including reduced costs, since the introducing Pricer's electronic shelf labelling system, supplied and installed by XON company Skydirect in February this year. 9 Oct 2008
