Retailers fear the worst is not over on the inflation front despite Statistics SA's September CPIX inflation index dropping to 13% from 13.6% the previous month. 30 Oct 2008
BIC lighters are world leaders in their market, with five million sold every day. What's more, they are making sure of continued growth with their annual launches of new series of these fashionable yet practical accessories. 30 Oct 2008
With an economic growth rate of 6.4% between 2006 and 2008, Johannesburg remains one of South Africa's most important economic hubs in terms of investment, business and construction. 30 Oct 2008
South Africa's biggest single brand store network, PEP, is extending its southern African store footprint into Angola and is making a major investment in Africa's fastest growing country. On 31 October 2008, PEP opens its first store in Lobito, central Angola. The group has also established a 2 000 m² distribution centre in Benguela. 30 Oct 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: An industry report released Tuesday shows that US visits to online shops have been sinking along with consumer confidence as retailers brace for a stingy Christmas gift-giving season. 30 Oct 2008
General Managers and staff from Protea Hotels around the country and Africa recently got together and raised R212,883 for the SA Guide Dogs Association at a unique dinner where they were all blindfolded. 30 Oct 2008
Bigreseach, a leading US-based market research company has released its report for October. It makes for some grim reading... 30 Oct 2008
Experian, the global information services company, today published its latest insolvency data. The analysis shows that there were 16,591 UK business failures in the first nine months of 2008, representing a 22% increase compared to the same period in 2007. 30 Oct 2008
Today's increasingly competitive marketplace elevates the importance of an efficient sales strategy that meets the demands of current and future policyholder. 30 Oct 2008
Inyathelo, the home of philanthropy in South Africa, will be hosting their annual Inyathelo Philanthropy Awards - sponsored by Standard Bank South Africa - which will take place on the 5 November 2008 at the Walled City, Ratanga Junction, Cape Town. 30 Oct 2008
A packaging museum in London presents containers from yesteryear as a testament to the role packaging plays in shaping our culture. 30 Oct 2008
Quality will be a key focus at the inaugural annual Retail Awards for Gauteng hosted by Avusa media titles, The Times and Sowetan. The gala award ceremony will be held at Constitutional Hill, Johannesburg, on 30 October 2008. To establish who consumers' top retailers are and where they are happy to shop till they drop, The Times and Sowetan commissioned Ipsos Markinor to conduct quantifiable research across Gauteng. The sample is representative of the LSM profile of both The Times (LSM 7 - 10) and the Sowetan (LSM 5 - 8). 29 Oct 2008
Signalling a fundamental shift in the publishing industry, The Christian Science Monitor today announced plans to shift from daily to a weekly print publishing format. In turn, the national newspaper plans to invest heavily in its Web presence. 29 Oct 2008
Although virtually all South Africans know that HIV/AIDS exists, including how the disease is contracted and the importance of condomising in preventing its spread, experts estimate that less than one third of the population have ever been tested for HIV/AIDS. And despite the ongoing press surrounding the pandemic, the major reason why South Africans do not submit themselves for testing is that they do not believe that they are at risk. 29 Oct 2008
Philips SA Consumer Lifestyle has launched its flagship Authorised Service Centre at the new Stone Ridge Shopping Centre in Edenvale. Claimed to be the first of its kind in Africa, the service centre is aimed at giving consumers best-in-class after-sales service in a highly stylised environment. 29 Oct 2008
Newly organised methods of online criminal activity are threatening to democratise fraud and undermine banks and online traders, according to security experts at this year's RSA Conference Europe. 29 Oct 2008
The high-tech industry's near-term health depends on how badly you need that iPod or flat-panel television. 29 Oct 2008
As companies evaluate their carbon footprints, supply chains are one area of business that have come under increased scrutiny. Making the complex network of manufacturers, packagers, shippers, wholesalers and retailers greener protects the environment, saves energy, and ultimately reduces costs. 29 Oct 2008
Famous Brands, the quick service restaurant and casual dining franchisor, has reported a 7% increase in diluted headline earnings per share to 78 cents for the six months ended August from 73 cents a year ago. 29 Oct 2008
US-based company Artisan Wine launches new wines in 750ml PET bottles with an internal silicon oxide coating that eliminates oxygen penetration. 29 Oct 2008
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