Retailers can take advantage of the recession by offering value for money, and bundling feel-good items that are still cost effective. 20 Apr 2009
NAIROBI: East Africa will come safely through the global financial crisis to record at least 5% growth this year, the highest on the continent, the African Development Bank has announced. 20 Apr 2009
The fragrant aromas, mouthwatering sights and vibe of Chatsworth's famous Bangladesh market has hit the world wide web in an effort to attract more visitors. 20 Apr 2009
The music industry cheered as a Swedish court on Friday, 17 April 2009, found the four proprietors of The Pirate Bay guilty of copyright law violation. 20 Apr 2009
One economy apparently isn't hurting these days - the one run by identity thieves in the dark corners of the internet. Demand and prices remain stable for stolen credit cards, identity numbers and other private information, according to a new study by security software maker Symantec. 20 Apr 2009
What better way to celebrate 350 years of winemaking in the Cape than at the 35th Nederburg Auction of rare Cape wines? This year the prestigious annual event takes place in Paarl from 11 - 12 September. Major local and international wine buyers will be able to taste, select and bid on an array of 156 fine wines from 70 participants, including seven newcomers. 17 Apr 2009
Meanwhile, smart companies go for trimmer processes, straight-through visibility. 17 Apr 2009
PARIS: French cosmetics giant L'Oreal said on Thursday, 16 April 2009, its chief executive, Jean-Paul Agon, had given up his stock options for 2009. 17 Apr 2009
Debt summonses soared in February while wholesale trade plunged a record 8.9%, adding to the raft of dismal economic data seen so far this year. 17 Apr 2009
PC shipments declined less than expected in the first quarter, propped up by consumers' continuing interest in low-cost netbooks, IDC says. 17 Apr 2009
Ice-cream maker Milkworx said Wednesday it would move ahead with plans to issue shares to raise R4,7m as part of restructuring. 17 Apr 2009
Land Affairs Minister Lulu Xingwana says the approach used to rehabilitate Tshivhase Tea Estate in Limpopo will be replicated at other tea plantations in the other provinces. 17 Apr 2009
Global brewing giant SABMiller Plc said on Thursday, 16 April 2009, that for the 12 months to end March 2009, lager volumes were 2% ahead of the prior year and level on an organic basis, with a 1% decline in the fourth quarter. 17 Apr 2009
While the global crisis leaves scores of companies threadbare, the local T-shirt printing industry is being stretched to capacity. Election campaigning and the accompanying orders have led to booming business. 17 Apr 2009
Cape Union Mart's latest CSI (corporate social investment) campaign is encouraging the public to spread a little warmth this winter by donating old jackets at any of the brand's stores. These donations will then be distributed to the needy in those specific regions. 17 Apr 2009
It seems that even the best-laid strategic plans of SMBs and enterprises often go awry - or end up collecting dust in a binder. That doesn't mean the strategic planning process isn't worth it. Rather, it's just outdated. What's needed is a "strategic management" style of approach. 17 Apr 2009
Tumi, the international brand of travel and lifestyle accessories, is joining the social networking scene with the launch of its personal Facebook page. 16 Apr 2009
Golden Acre was ostensibly the first shopping centre to be built in the middle of a South African city, having opened on its prime Adderley Street site in 1979. Now this busy centre - an integral link between the CBD and the city's transport system - has been expanded, just in time for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. 16 Apr 2009
Collaboration is considered to be a one of the most important functions both forwards and backwards along the supply chain. This is especially true in overcoming what is considered to be the greatest challenge in the industry - that of planning and forecasting. A recent study into the supply chain and logistics industry in South Africa, Supply Chain Intelligence Report (SCIR) 2009, has revealed that while companies in South Africa generally operate with low levels of collaboration, companies based in Cape Town appear to collaborate more than companies located elsewhere in South Africa. 16 Apr 2009
HONG KONG: The former Hong Kong managing director of fast food giant McDonald's was convicted of taking US$320,000 in kickbacks from a supplier, the city's anti-corruption body said. 16 Apr 2009
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