Clothing group Edcon is the latest retailer to say that new cellphone regulations were hurting sales. 23 Nov 2009
Many companies would give up their right to right-click to be able to duplicate Apple's success with iTunes. However, only one actually has the pieces already in place to do that, and its executives announced their intentions Thursday, 19 November 2009, to take on Steve Jobs' company with its own online content service. 23 Nov 2009
A Pet's Life Online Pet Shop was launched in November 2007 and to celebrate its second birthday is running an online competition. 23 Nov 2009
The Boschendal property of four founder estates, including two heritage founder estates, with large tracts of winelands and a working farm will go on auction on site at 12 noon on Monday 7 December 2009. 23 Nov 2009
The South African Breweries Limited, SABMiller plc's local operation, on Thursday, 19 November 2009, announced a solid performance with a volume trend in line with expectations for the first half of the financial year. 20 Nov 2009
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: Diplomats Latin American banana producing countries have agreed to an EU offer to cut banana tariffs, diplomats said, a move that could end the longest-standing dispute at the World Trade Organisation. 20 Nov 2009
Inspectors from the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications will be conducting more raids around the country in the next few weeks before Christmas. This follows a swoop on and confiscation of unsafe consumer products around Gauteng last week, acting CEO Bongani Khanyile has said. 20 Nov 2009
Gonubie's beleaguered King's Mall has suffered another blow with the liquidation and subsequent closure of the Dros restaurant. 20 Nov 2009
Commercial property in SA's central business districts is booming, Alliance Group says. 20 Nov 2009
The Octanorm System, one of the recognized leaders in exhibition, shop fitting and point of sale industries, celebrates 40 years in the production of re-usable lightweight stand construction systems. 20 Nov 2009
Raymond Edwards, GM Liquor, for Tops at Spar was inducted into The Keepers of the Quaich as well as the Commanderie Du Bontemps this year. Edwards is only one of about 25 people in South Africa who has earned the title of Keeper and one of just three people in South Africa who has earned such the Commanderie du Bontemps. 20 Nov 2009
Old El Paso taco shells now contain sunflower oil, making them a 'healthier' option. They will also have lower salt and cholesterol, with no compromise to taste. 20 Nov 2009
The redesigned “global window” for Protea Hotels went live yesterday and is said to be fully optimised for the build-up to the FIFA World Cup 2010. This multi-functional website incorporates a simple user interface supported by a powerful backend. 20 Nov 2009
Entries for the Cointreau Face of News Cafe 2010 title opened this week at a fashion show and cocktail party, which included supporting competition sponsors, Cointreau; True Religion; Wonderbra; Pure Police DNA, Maybelline NY Cosmetics and Elchim SA. 20 Nov 2009
Those of us immersed in CRM take it for granted that people understand what the acronym stands for and what it really means - the technology, people and processes that go into building stronger relationships with customers, or customer relationship management. Quite naturally, the people who sell, support and comment on CRM understand all of that. But do the intended users? 19 Nov 2009
Apple's retail push shows no signs of slowing, and much of its momentum in the coming year will be directed to markets outside its domestic turf. 19 Nov 2009
PARIS, FRANCE: The outlook for lavish French couture house Christian Lacroix looked increasingly bleak on Tuesday, 17 November 2009, as a French tribunal adjourned bankruptcy hearings with no fresh news of a buyer. 19 Nov 2009
LONDON, UK: British clothes-to-food retailer Marks & Spencer on Wednesday, 18 November 2009, announced the appointment of Dutch supermarket boss Marc Bolland as its new chief executive. 19 Nov 2009
Manhattan Associates received the ‘Best ISV Partner Innovation' award at the IBM WebSphere Commerce Leadership Summit, held in Toronto Canada recently. 19 Nov 2009
Zonnebloem has released its selection of limited edition wines; the 2009 Sauvignon Blanc, which won a gold medal at this year's Veritas Awards, Chenin Blanc 2009 and Shiraz 2007, also medal contenders have been released. 19 Nov 2009
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