Bridging the advertising-merchandising gap
Avail Intelligence CEO Rolf Elmer on bridging the advertising-merchandising gap. 20 Jun 2008 07:42

SA young designers asked to bag it
Exclusive Books is challenging young South African designers to submit fresh concepts for the its new plastic shopping bag in a nationwide competition to all design schools. “Exclusive Books believes in promoting fresh talent and innovative thinking and ideas, and that's why we are approaching design students and giving them the opportunity to showcase their talent,” explain Batya Green-Bricker, Exclusive Books marketing manager. 13 May 2008 08:43

So you think are strategic? Think again
[Gord Hotchkiss] Marketing tactics and marketing strategies are not the same thing. 18 Apr 2008 07:32

New trading platform for milk launched
An internet-based trading platform for milk producers and buyers has been established, the Milk Producers' Organisation (MPO) said on Wednesday, 26 March 2008. 27 Mar 2008 11:27

Jump starting small e-tailers
For small business online retailers, an e-commerce solution that quickly produces results is essential to survival. That's why FastCommerce recently launched a product submission service to Google Shopping, also known as Google Product Search. 27 Mar 2008 10:22

Trendy home catalogue offers easy shopping
[ActivRetail] Boardmans is releasing its second Home Catalogue, a convenient home-shopping guide that offers three effortless ways to shop - in-store, online or telephonically. 19 Feb 2008 12:37

Curvy SA jeans takes US by storm
A South African-designed range of jeans for women with more curvaceous bottoms has been snapped up in the US by bootylicious fashionistas. The SA-‘invented' Levi's EVA jeans are a result of SA women speaking out about wanting to show off their ‘booty' and challenging the industry to give them the right fit. 14 Feb 2008 09:28

Making private label sourcing work
A new study has identified best practices for private label sourcing. 6 Feb 2008 10:26

The answer lies in focus
[Sasha Planting] Of all the apparel retailers, Truworths is evidently closest to getting it right. 28 Jan 2008 06:47

Women don't buy brands, they join them!
“Big brands” can no longer rely on brand loyalty as consumers are more media and marketing savvy than ever and are no longer drawn by pretty packaging or slick marketing. There are many more products on the shelves than just a decade ago, and there will be many more offerings in the next two years. 25 Jan 2008 06:10

New POS product
Headspace Advertising announced recently that it has secured the African rights for a new promotional media that is allegedly taking the international marketing by storm. Pop 'n Sell and Outtathebox, a delivery mechanism for coupons/entry forms/information leaflets, is a patented system for differentiated branding opportunities and versatility. 13 Dec 2007 09:37

Searchandise your way to success
[Corey Leibow] With thousands of companies selling products online to both businesses and consumers, it takes more than nice site design and a shopping cart to be competitive and make money. We know that effective search and navigation leads to more people finding what they're looking for and, therefore, higher conversion rates. 12 Dec 2007 12:10

US store sites gain in customer respect index
[Sarah Mahoney] Brick-and-mortar retailers – once the laggards in online sales – are winning more and more respect from consumers, according to the latest ranking of the Customer Respect Group, an Ipswich, Mass.-based company that evaluates website performance. 12 Dec 2007 11:45