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Customers still king - supplychainforesight survey

Today marks the release of Barloworld Logistics' 11th annual supplychainforesight survey, which tracks key trends across South African businesses and supply chains.

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New report unpacks three fashion industry trends

The DHL's recent Fashion Unleashed report highlights three trends that are currently shaping the fashion sector globally, digitally empowered consumers, rise of disruptive retailers (having the ability to launch new products quickly) and the growth of the global middle class.

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Increased rate good for investors

In January 2014, South Africa experienced a rate increase of 50 basis-points, its first interest rate increase since 2008, on the back of a weaker Rand against the US dollar and other major currencies.

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CRM
Dis-Chem rewards Legacy members
A partnership, launched last month, enables Legacy Lifestyle members to earn Legacy Rands at all Dis-Chem stores by simply linking their Lifestyle Membership with their Dis-Chem Benefits Account. Read more >>

Manufacturing
Super Group buys majority in GWM SA

Mark Allix and David Furlonger

Super Group has bought 50.1% of Great Wall Motors (GWM) SA‚ the South African import and distribution representative of Chinese automotive group GWM. Read more >>

Packaging
Hansa celebrates 20 years of democracy with new look
Hansa Pilsener has launched fresh packaging designed to celebrate 20 years of freedom and the next generation of dreamers. Read more >>

Retailers
Inflation pass-through still to come for retail

Zeenat Moorad

With little relief on the horizon to buoy spending‚ the consumer confidence outlook for the remainder of the year is anything but optimistic. Read more >>

Coronation ups stake in Truworths International
Truworths International (TRU) said on Tuesday that Coronation Asset Management had acquired a further beneficial interest in its shares. Following the acquisition‚ Coronation now holds 5.02% of the issued ordinary shares of the retailer. Source: I-Net Bridge


International

Senator accuses CIA of illegal search of Congress computers
WASHINGTON, USA: A senior US senator accused the Central Intelligence Agency of illegally searching computers of Senate staff members who were investigating a CIA interrogation programme. Read more >>

Iliad eyes growing French mobile share after strong 2013
PARIS, FRANCE: Iliad looks set to consolidate its position in the French mobile market after its Free network posted a strong rise in 2013 sales and tipped a transformative deal with competitor Bouygues Telecom. Read more >>

Japan's Sprint owner eyes US telecom price war
WASHINGTON, USA: - The Japanese owner of US mobile carrier Sprint said on Monday, 10 March, that he wanted to launch a "price war" with the two major carriers as he seeks to acquire T-Mobile's US unit. Read more >>

World Wide Web now 25 years old
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: 25 years ago, the World Wide Web was just an idea in a technical paper from an obscure, young computer scientist at a European physics lab. Read more >>


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Government

HPV vaccination campaign to be rolled out in schools
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and Deputy Minister of Basic Education Enver Surty will today launch the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination campaign, which will see Grade 4 girl learners getting the first dose of the vaccine. Read more >>

Rescued from raging torrents
More than 130 people were rescued by helicopter from floodwaters in Lephalale, formerly Ellisras, in northwestern Limpopo on Tuesday, 11 March. Read more >>

SA a 'hot country' for shale gas production

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Sheer Glamour Show
2 Apr 2014 Johannesburg

Taking control of your supply chain
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Mastering international oil & gas accounting
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Accredited fleet management training course
TransAuto Academy - 19 May 2014 to 22 May 2014 Randburg

Residential Eco Consultant
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Office Eco Manager Course
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New Media Branding and Marketing Summit
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Water efficiency management
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Securitisation
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GLOBALG.A.P. Summit 2014
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Omni-Channel Retailing Conference 2014
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Creating exceptional customer experiences
IBM South Africa - 14 Mar 2014 to 19 Mar 2014 Century City,Melrose Arch


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