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Instant promo success, but potential long-term loss...?
[Jason (Frich) Frichol] I've bought all my instant coffee for a year. I'm not a bargain hunter, a fickle switcher nor pantry-filler. I'm a cross-shopper. A cross-shopper that does keep his eye on the most expensive goods that frequents his basket. read more>>



Banking & Finance
FNB Business Innovation Awards launches
FNB Business has launched its Business Innovation Awards, in partnership with Endeavor South Africa, to recognise and celebrate companies that continue to forge unique ways of doing business. read more>>
Sanlam earnings up 27% in six months to June
Diversified life assurance and asset management group Sanlam lifted first-half headline earnings per share (HEPS) by 27% to 214.8c‚ the group announced. read more>>
CRM
How mobile can reward loyalty - through thick and thin

Craig Rossouw

Mobile has become a great tool for brands to reward loyal customers. A faithful customer will stay loyal to a brand, and also steer future business in the right direction... read more>>
Exhibitions & Events
RMB WineX 2014 celebrates 15th festival
Celebrating 15 years as Jozi's 'must do' wine festival, RMB WineX has an exciting range of exhibitors lined up and at least 800 wines available for tasting. read more>>
Retail Marketing
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 104: Mike Wronski, Fred Roed and Oresti Patricios
On the last Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding chatted to Mike Wronski, Fred Roed and Oresti Patricios... [twitterfall] read more>>
Retailers
JD Group to sell finance unit‚ market speculates over buyer

Colleen Goko

JD Group (JDG)‚ a subsidiary of furniture manufacturer and retailer Steinhoff (SHF)‚ earlier this week said that it intended to sell its finance unit to an international consumer finance group‚ adding that the deal‚ which did not include its insurance operations‚ had yet to be finalised. read more>>
Mr Price sees 16% sales rise in 18 weeks
Mr Price has reported a 16% sales rise for the 18 weeks to 2 August and seen its budget-friendly offerings continue to appeal to shoppers who are struggling in an ailing economy. read more>>
International
Intelligent robot to clean your home
TOKYO, JAPAN: The Dyson 360 Eye robot vacuum cleaner is claimed to have more suction than any other robot vacuum. read more>>
Verizon to pay $7.4m for privacy violations
WASHINGTON, USA: US telecommunications company Verizon has agreed to pay a $7.4m fine to settle a probe into its privacy practices, including accessing customer data for marketing purposes, officials have confirmed. read more>>
Google to repay $19m for apps bought by children
WASHINGTON, USA: Google has agreed to issue at least $19m in refunds to consumers whose children made app purchases from its Google Play store without parental consent, officials have confirmed read more>>
Vice Media valued at $2.5bn
WASHINGTON, USA: Vice Media, the Brooklyn-based online news operation which has a strong following among 18- to 34-year-olds, has secured $500m in funding giving it a valuation of $2.5bn, according to reports in the New York Times and TechCrunch. read more>>
More International
Government
Minimum wage has serious implications for business
Business organisations urged caution about the implementation of a national minimum wage, which they warned could result in widespread job losses as employers try to cut operational costs. read more>>
Nene assures South Africans their pensions are safe
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has called on South Africans to refrain from cashing in their provident fund savings when they resign or change jobs, adding that rumours that their retirement savings are under threat were "false". read more>>
New Hyundai plant will benefit SA economy
The South African economy is set to benefit from the new Hyundai plant which has opened in Benoni, Ekurhuleni. read more>>
Attract youth to academia says Zuma
With an ageing lecturing workforce at higher education institutions, President Jacob Zuma says there is a need to make academia more exciting for South Africa's youth. read more>>
More Government news
Lifestyle
I'm loving it

Eugene Yiga

Brendon Urie, lead singer of Las Vegas rock band Panic! At The Disco, chats about making music and travelling the world. read more>>
XF is a purring kitty with claws

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

It's as graceful and as fast as any member of the cat family, gentle and adorable when in purring mood and quick to show its claws when provoked -- all of which makes the new XF Jaguar the classy cat it is. read more>>
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