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Retailers need to adapt to tighter times [Nicola Mawson, Consumer Industries Correspondent] Retailers will have to undergo a change in “lifestyle” to make it through the tightening economic cycle, commentators say. Cost cuts and risk reviews are in order. 4 Jul 2008 10:29
Durban retailers in the running for the Revolution Twenty-four retailers operating at Gateway Theatre of Shopping in Umhlanga have been nominated for national awards in the new annual Retail Revolution competition, it was announced at the official ceremony held at the shopping centre yesterday, 2 July 2008. The competition covers some 2,000 shops in major retail complexes managed by Old Mutual Investment Group Property Investments. 3 Jul 2008 12:27
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Casing Las Vegas stores [Pedro de Gouveia] Keeping in constant touch with advertising and marketing developments is a necessity within the global retail and general marketing industry. With this in mind, I attended the annual Food Marketing Institute's FMI Show, which was held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA at the beginning of May 2008. Whilst in Vegas, I decided to visit some of the supermarket brands operating in and around this city. 2 Jul 2008 12:11
Levi's creates unit to combat counterfeits Global denim brand Levi Strauss' South African division has thrown down the gauntlet to the counterfeit syndicates that are importing, producing and selling fake merchandise in the country and thereby crippling the local retail industry. 2 Jul 2008 12:51
The hyper-personalised business model trend [Jamie Hanton] In March 2008, online product sourcing directory SaleHoo conducted an e-commerce behavioral survey of its members. SaleHoo's members are dedicated online sellers and retailers, and they are knowledgeable and savvy e-commerce users. The survey was comprised of eight questions - four demographic questions and four individual response questions - and it was a follow-up to a similar survey conducted three years earlier. 27 Jun 2008 11:26
"Eggs, milk and a blood test, please..." The Pick n Pay Pharmacy in the new Woodmead Hypermarket recently launched a new concept of a primary care clinic. As a departure from the conventional pharmacy clinic, the retailer has partnered with the Medical Nutritional Institute and a pathology group, Drs. Du Buisson, Bruinette and Kramer, to create a range of services. 20 Jun 2008 06:13
Shops to suffer as sales fall [Zweli Mokgata] Small retail businesses are expected to close shop during the course of the year along with job losses in the banking sector as a result of depressed trade conditions. 18 Jun 2008 17:57
Bertelsmann to close down China retail bookshop chain The business has failed to achieve its targets, says Bertelsmann, which is both a book publisher and retailer as well as a major music and TV investor. 18 Jun 2008 08:07
Auctions on eBay: A dying breed [Catherine Holahan] Auctions on eBay aren't going the way of the dinosaur, but they're being overshadowed by fixed-price sales, and eBay sellers who use the traditional auction structure are facing higher fees. These changes are forcing eBay sellers to rethink their approach to their online businesses. 9 Jun 2008 11:38
Effective SEM strategies for online retailers [Janel Landis] Oil prices climbed to more than $130 per barrel last week and US consumers (and around the world as well), many of whom have dramatically altered their everyday activities due to increased prices, are definitely feeling the impact. 2 Jun 2008 10:18
Moving the furniture [Sasha Planting] Lewis does not “upfront” its furniture revenues and therefore has no intention of changing its accounting policies as other major retailers have done, CEO Alan Smart was at pains to explain at the results presentation last week. 30 May 2008 10:48
Borders goes it alone with new e-commerce site [Rachelle Crum] Borders officially cut its ties with Amazon.com on Tuesday, 27 May 2008, with the rollout of its long-planned solo e-commerce site. The book retailer announced in March that it would go it alone online after teaming with Amazon for six years. 28 May 2008 13:36
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Twenty-four retailers operating at Gateway Theatre of Shopping in Umhlanga have been nominated for national awards in the new annual Retail Revolution competition, it was announced at the official ceremony held at the shopping centre yesterday, 2 July 2008. The competition covers some 2,000 shops in major retail complexes managed by Old Mutual Investment Group Property Investments. 3 Jul 2008 12:27
The Pick n Pay Pharmacy in the new Woodmead Hypermarket recently launched a new concept of a primary care clinic. As a departure from the conventional pharmacy clinic, the retailer has partnered with the Medical Nutritional Institute and a pathology group, Drs. Du Buisson, Bruinette and Kramer, to create a range of services. 20 Jun 2008 06:13
