While retailers are facing increased competition, many have recognised that the way to thrive today is to invest in new ways to engage and serve their customers. Many are taking a fresh look at one of the cornerstones of the online experience: site search. 25 Nov 2009
Sony Ericsson features Space Hoppers in its latest international advertising campaign ‘Spark Something', to launch its new Aino and Satio mobile phones. To further the campaign, consumers are invited to pump up Space Hoppers via Twitter, creating a unique interaction between the online community and the offline, physical world. This is believed to be the first time such a concept has been realised on a large scale. 25 Nov 2009
To celebrate its decade of winemaking, Groote Post, a Cape West Coast wine farm near Darling, is releasing four new wines. Winemaker, Lukas Wentzel says of the 2009 harvest, “This vintage has produced some of the best white wines we've ever made and the reds are showing very nicely too.” 25 Nov 2009
For what is reputed to be for the first time, a South African national rugby team is wearing kit that has been 100% produced in South Africa with the new Canterbury Springbok Sevens Rugby jersey. The jersey is made of a very light, quick-drying fabric, to minimise sweating and enable the team to perform at its best. 25 Nov 2009
Violight system, recently launched in South Africa, is reported to eliminate up to 99.9% of bacteria that thrive on toothbrushes and cause transferral of bacteria and viruses. The system uses a germicidal UV bulb, a similar technology used in hospitals to kill germs. 25 Nov 2009
Many retail banks have alienated their clients be reacting inappropriately to the recession. In part 1 of this article we look at some of the long-term damage to their brands. 25 Nov 2009
South Africa has emerged from its first recession in seventeen years. 24 Nov 2009
Addis is launching its first environmentally friendly household cleaning range of products using microfiber technology. “These cleaning products do not require detergents and use very little water,” says the marketing director of USABCO - the South African manufacturer of the Addis brand of houseware and cleaning products since 1914. 24 Nov 2009
BERLIN, GERMANY: With the crunch climate change summit in Copenhagen fast approaching, even McDonald's has decided to go green, at least with its logo, a senior executive said on Monday, 23 November 2009. 24 Nov 2009
Kwanda Klothing, a Soul City initiative, has brought together the talent of seamstresses to produce a winning clothing range with a distinctly urban feel. 24 Nov 2009
Building material retailer Cashbuild on Monday, 23 November 2009, announced that its chief executive, Pat Goldrick, has advised of his intention to retire in 2012, upon reaching the company's normal retirement age. 24 Nov 2009
Imation has launched the Imation Pro WX drive, said to be the world's first wireless USB external hard drive. It provides 1.5TB of storage capacity for digitally driven users who need the wireless workspace with the convenience of fast data transfer rates, speed and capacity required in today's graphics and data intensive environments. 24 Nov 2009
The Ocean Basket's recent golf day held at Wingate Park Country Club in Pretoria generated over R60 000 in support of the South African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI). 24 Nov 2009
At the recent FTASA (Flexographic Technical Association of South Africa) awards held at the Southern Sun, Johannesburg International Airport on 17 November 2009, Nampak achieved three awards for two divisions. 24 Nov 2009
Economists are expecting the newly rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figure for the third quarter to show signs that the economy is on the mend. 24 Nov 2009
Food rivalry is heating up South Africa's kitchens, with 11 restaurants claiming the top 10 spots in the country's leading restaurant awards. 23 Nov 2009
The Garden Court Hotel is the first hotel in Port Elizabeth to have acquired a large industrial earthworm farm as part of its recycling programme. 23 Nov 2009
The Weekend Post J&B Fashion Challenge designers and models were up to their ears in fabric, measuring tape and creative conundrums this week as the heat just got turned up for the challenge. 23 Nov 2009
The doors are open to Samsung Electronics' two local brand stores that feature a showcase of the company's full product line-up. 23 Nov 2009
WASHINGTON, US: A US judge set 18 February 2010 for a hearing on the revised legal settlement between Google and US authors and publishers that would allow the Internet giant to scan and sell millions of books online. 23 Nov 2009
