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Creating memorable experiences in-store through digital
[Craig Perry] Just as in good concerts, retail stores, restaurants, banks, hotels and the like can create memorable experiences by exciting the senses of their audience: their customers. read more>>

Use PSEE to measure, monitor, manage energy in retail

Dr Peter Mukoma

Energy is a key cost driver in the retail sector, therefore measurement, monitoring and management of energy is crucial in laying the foundation to energy efficient behaviour...

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How to use social CRM to simplify your business and increase sales

James White

Managing customer relationships is something that many businesses struggle with and can be a hindrance to long-term success...

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Global recognition for SA's retail property professionals

Five international qualifications from the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC), across various fields for the shopping centre industry, will now be accessible in South Africa and recognised worldwide.

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Banking & Finance
African Bank's Nalliah to retire early

Evan Pickworth

African Bank's (ABL) acting Chief Executive Nithia Nalliah has received approval from the board of the embattled unsecured lender‚ which is currently under curatorship‚ to retire early. read more>>
Brand News
Taste H1 diluted HEPS down 38%
Taste (TAS) diluted headline earnings per share down 38% to 3.4c for the six months ended August 2014‚ the company said on Thursday, 9 October 2014. read more>>
FMCG
Sir Fruit builds berry detonator for new product activation
Sir Fruit has launched a new berry juice just in time for summer and has built a berry detonator so people of all ages can join in the fun and burst some berries to create their very own berry art. read more>>
Manufacturing
Wool prices higher as shortage rises
Prices for wool market was higher this week according to the Cape Wools Merino indicator which gained 1.5% to close at R117/kg (clean). read more>>
Ellies shares fall 20% to R1.13

Fifi Peters

Shares of electrical goods maker Ellies collapsed to a five-year low as uncertainty mounted around its upcoming rights issue and asset sale. read more>>
International
AT&T must pay $105m for unauthorised charges
WASHINGTON, USA: AT&T will have to pay $105m to settle investigations that it added charges to mobile phone bills for unauthorised third-party services such as horoscopes and "fun facts," officials confirmed. read more>>
Website stops workers from slacking at work
NEW DELHI, INDIA: India's new right-wing government has begun an online trial to register staff attendance records, in an effort to lower absenteeism among the country's notoriously work-shy bureaucrats. read more>>
Online voting still some way off
WASHINGTON, USA: Online voting has the potential to boost election participation around the world, but is not yet ready to be widely rolled out due to security risks, a US study shows. read more>>
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Government
Gordhan threatens municipal managers
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Pravin Gordhan has written to MECs in all provinces to explain how senior managers in key municipal positions should be appointed. read more>>
Transparency, accountability sought by PSC
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has called for greater transparency and accountability to build a South Africa where all citizens enjoy a higher standard of living. read more>>
Report on Lwandle evictions will be studied
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says she will study the findings and recommendations of the report of the Ministerial Commission of Inquiry that probed the inhumane evictions of families in Lwandle, Cape Town. read more>>
More than 1,000 rhinos poached last year
Environmental authorities say they made some progress in the fight against environmental crimes in the 2013/14 financial year. read more>>
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