Live Out Loud, an exclusive monthly retail publication aimed at high net worth individuals, held its annual media bash at the Villa Zest Boutique Hotel in Green Point. The evening, themed retro-glam, saw the likes of Marcus Brewster, CEO of Marcus Brewster Publicity, and winner of the SA Blog of the Year 2009 award, Two Ocean's Vibe editor, Seth Rotherham, on the VIP guest list. 22 May 2009
Industrial design students from Holland's Technical University of Delft, with the help of nongovernmental organisation Kids Rights and local and international sponsoring companies, are set to take the Dutch fashion scene by storm with a range of leather sandals manufactured at a Durban company, which is putting its profits back into the community. 21 May 2009
With more and more scrutiny being focused on advertising that is specifically directed to kids, many marketers are hesitant to even consider a through-school marketing program. What they might not realize, however, is that a through-school marketing program directed to moms (versus kids) is one of the most effective ways to build brand awareness and purchase intent for their products. 21 May 2009
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has started paying out desperately needed loans to save companies in the motor industry which face closure because of plummeting vehicle sales. 21 May 2009
Companies that fail to keep accurate accounting records may be in for hefty fines of up to R1m or their directors could even face jail time, according to new company laws. 21 May 2009
Dining out is becoming a casualty of the recession and restaurants are having to come up with creative solutions to entice cash-strapped consumers to eat out. 21 May 2009
SEOUL: South Korea's LG Display said on Tuesday, 19 May 2009, it has developed a liquid crystal display (LCD) television panel that is thinner than a pencil, describing it as the world's slimmest. 21 May 2009
Nokia said Tuesday, 19 May 2009, it will lay off 170 workers worldwide to further cut costs as the global downturn continues to weaken demand in the mobile phone industry. 21 May 2009
When the going gets tough, the tough get knitting. In this recession, where retrenchments are the norm and people are pulling in their belts, a growing number of South African women are turning to knitting to supplement their incomes. 21 May 2009
The luxury goods sector in SA is starting to feel the pinch of the global recession as heavily indebted consumers seem to have stopped conspicuous spending. 21 May 2009
Engen and Brandactive, a Smollan Group division, have teamed up to create a new initiative called EngenActive, which gives suppliers a new opportunity to market brands directly to targeted consumers in Engen Quick Shops. 21 May 2009
One very simple way to insulate ourselves from the impact of financial fall out is to manage credit effectively. This may sound glib, however effective credit management has far reaching effects especially when we view it from a broader perspective. 20 May 2009
SHANGHAI: Coca-Cola launched a juice marketing offensive in China on Tuesday, 19 May 2009, making good on a vow to put more power behind its brands after Beijing shot down its purchase of a local juice maker. 20 May 2009
While wine sales were flat in South Africa it appeared that wine sales were worse in the UK, with the amount of wine being bought in pubs and clubs shrinking by as much as 1% - adding up to 12 million bottles during the last year, said Colin Collard, chairman of the Wine-of-the-Month Club, South Africa's largest direct wine marketer, on Tuesday, 19 May 2009. 20 May 2009
The Shoprite Group yesterday, 19 May 2009, announced the first graduation class of 38 deaf learners who have completed a four month Sales Skills Programme and who are now employed in Checkers stores in Gauteng. 20 May 2009
We must sell cheaper and cheaper in a recession. Not according to the Harvard Business Review. 20 May 2009
The Banking Association of South Africa has confirmed a meeting would take place on Thursday, 21 May 2009, between itself and South African Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni. 20 May 2009
The brand new ministers of Trade and Industry and of Economic Development, Rob Davies and Ebrahim Patel, have leapt into a valiant effort to save the loss-making textile and clothing firm Seardel's loss-making Frame textile division from closing down. 20 May 2009
Food services company Famous Brands on Wednesday, 20 May 2009, reported that its headline earnings for the year to end February 2009 increased 11% to 159 cents from 144 cents the year before. 20 May 2009
LONDON: Prestigious British retailer Marks & Spencer said Tuesday, 19 May 2009, that annual net profit slumped nearly 40% in 2008-2009 and cut its dividend by a third due to an "uncertain economic outlook". 20 May 2009
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