Edcon, the clothing retailer with debts of more than €15bn, yesterday, 3 June 2010, said it had curbed its store expansion plans as it tightened spending and saved cash in a tough economic environment. 4 Jun 2010
A retail and readership survey looking at towns and cities throughout SA has noted large changes in demographics - particularly in the way so-called "black diamond" behaviour has begun to fragment. 4 Jun 2010
"The Hemingways Mall is experiencing growth in almost all areas including turnover, the number of cars accessing the centre and its total spend-per-shopper. These are all good indicators that it is growing its customer support base," reports Hemingways Mall GM Rachel Klassen. 4 Jun 2010
Following its annual trade day, held at the end of May 2010, the Essential Hardware group has announced launches and customer service programmes for its members across South Africa and Namibia. 4 Jun 2010
The CEO of Media24, Francois Groepe, announced on 2 June 2010 that the group's book club subsidiary, Leserskring/Leisure Books, is to be incorporated into the MIH Internet Africa management structure and will in future operate alongside kalahari.net. 4 Jun 2010
The House of Meat, a South African braai-themed restaurant, will open in the heart of Long Street on 9 June 2010, in time for kick-off of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It will serve a traditional braai experience, from home-style boerewors to pap and sheep spits, all braaied on open fires. 4 Jun 2010
Two PR consultancies have announced new client contracts - Greater Than has been contracted to manage Mars Africa's corporate communications, Zenzero and Yoga Zone's PR portfolio and Marcus Brewster Publicity (MBP) will manage Solairedirect. 4 Jun 2010
The car-making industry is set to benefit from a R2,69bn cash grant in accordance with new guidelines to provide incentives to the sector, the Department of Trade and Industry announced yesterday, 2 June 2010. 3 Jun 2010
The number of armed robberies aimed at retailers decreased by 44% in April this year, to 14 per month from 25 per month in April 2009. 3 Jun 2010
The mild and hot versions of Rhodes Chakalaka have been recalled, the Rhodes Food Group said today, Thursday 3 June 2010. 3 Jun 2010
Purity is extending its Tastes of Africa jarred range of baby food the launch of the new Third Food variants that cater for older babies from 8 months. This joins the Second Food Tastes of Africa, which is aimed at babies from 7 months. 3 Jun 2010
Team Brand Café (Thabang Leshilo, Lee Matabane and Amantle Mokubung), which captured the top position in the National L'Oreal Brandstorm competition held recently, will travel to the international finals to be held at the brand's headquarters in Paris on 16-17 June 2010. 3 Jun 2010
The multi-disciplinary Cape Creative Exhibition will be open from 10 June to 18 July 2010 to showcase a select range of locally produced craft, design, fine arts, audiovisual and performing art during the World Cup. Housed at 37 Main Road Greenpoint, in a previously derelict building, it has been transformed into a stunning industrial style double story to house the exhibition, screenings, a stage, a small coffee shop and a large garden from which to enjoy nibbles, live music and poetry readings. It will also be home to The Fringe Arts' pop-up store gallery, a 100% local art and design collective. 3 Jun 2010
Africa Fashion Week starts on 30 June 2010 at the Sandton Convention Centre and the four-day event features more than 27 designers from Guinea Bissau, Nigeria, Uganda, Botswana, Ghana, Somali, Tunisia, French Comoros, South Africa, Mozambique, the US and the UK. 3 Jun 2010
Developed by White Wall Web, a leading software development company specialising in web-based applications, the new RE/MAX website has been redesigned specifically with user experience in mind. 3 Jun 2010
Cream, an online intelligence service for media and marketing professionals that indexes and analyses best practice examples of brand communications from around the world, has released its Top 100 Facebook Advocacy Index for FMCG brands. 3 Jun 2010
Massdiscounters, which includes Game and Dion Wired stores, confirmed on Tuesday, 1 June 2010, that as a result of its investment in regional distribution centres, new technology and the consolidation of workflows, a number of positions have been made redundant and letters of retrenchment have been issued to affected employees. 2 Jun 2010
First National Bank announced Tuesday, 1 June, that it will extend its banking hours at 17 key-site branches to welcome visitors and offer its customers greater financial services convenience during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. 2 Jun 2010
The certification issue involving the Velmore Grande Hotel, where the German national team will be staying during the 2010 FIFA World Cup and which was threatening the 'good work' the organising committee has done so far, has been resolved, FIFA secretary-general Jerome Valcke told the media yesterday, Tuesday 1 June 2010. 2 Jun 2010
Plans to redevelop Blue Route Mall, a 48000m² shopping centre built in the early 1970s in Tokai, Cape Town, have been in the pipeline for a number of years and with the go-ahead having been recently given, the team responsible for the R780-million project has been announced. 2 Jun 2010
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