Catering to the needs and requirements of customers is the cornerstone of retaining customers in the retail industry and keeping loyal customers is easier and more profitable than winning new ones.
By David McWilliam 6 Mar 2014 13:53
The unique, interactive soft play areas for indoor, outdoor and water play areas, from the US company Playtime, are now available in South Africa, through Playtime Africa, an authorised sales agent.
28 Feb 2014 13:09
South Africans can now enjoy the taste of Cape Town, wherever they may be, by joining Durbanville Hills Wines' new wine club.
26 Feb 2014 11:37
For those who want to find out where they can wine, dine and recline at the click of a button, while travelling around South Africa, the newly launched Food Routes platform is ideal.
25 Feb 2014 09:52
Machine-to-machine (M2M) technology, which allows both wireless and wired systems (cellular, wireless and fixed devices) to communicate directly with other devices, is expected to grow as an industry from a current US$121 billion business internationally to $948 billion by 2020.
21 Feb 2014 13:21
Most people involved in ecommerce spend most of their time dealing with operations, inventory and policy. However, the most vital element of any business is the customer.
By Charles Mburugu 19 Feb 2014 09:49
Forecourts average 1,000 till transactions per day. If you look at the convenience market, the forecourt is today's 24/7 destination shop where you can buy anything from sweets to newspapers, ice to charcoal.
By Danette Breitenbach 12 Feb 2014 06:40
Your hired car provision may not be comprehensive enough to meet your needs. You should plan ahead and investigate the possibility of extending your replacement car hire cover on your motor policy.
By Gari Dombo 11 Feb 2014 16:27
When buying a car and considering the associated monthly costs, one way to reduce these is to choose a vehicle that will attract a lower premium from one's insurance company.
By Nthabiseng Moloi 7 Feb 2014 14:17
India's first mall management company, Beyond Squarefeet, is to manage 'Ado Bayero Mall', described as the first ultra-modern shopping mall in Kano, northern Nigeria, and the largest mall in the country.
5 Feb 2014 10:08
As one of the first Google Glass Explorers, shopper marketing expert and futurist Liz Crawford has seen first-hand how wearable technology will prove to be the next great opportunity for savvy retailers and marketers.
3 Feb 2014 11:30
A review of the top seller summer sales over the past 15 years on the kalahari.com website highlights how the online shopper has evolved and become more comfortable purchasing big ticket items.
3 Feb 2014 07:29
2013 was another banner year for self-service in South Africa. We have seen the online market grow in leaps and bounds, with more and more people using their tablets, smartphones and PCs to do everyday transactions rather than standing in queues and waiting on hold for call centre agents.
By Kevin Meltzer 17 Jan 2014 14:00
