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Moving SA e-commerce beyond usability into delight
There is a danger in SA's emerging e-commerce environment to work on overcoming a user's frustrations with your site by focusing on usability... read more>>



Brand News
International Wine & Spirit Competition winners announced
Amarula, Three Ships 10-Year-Old Single Malt Whisky, and Van Ryn's 12-Year-Old Distiller's Reserve Brandy were among the brands toasting success at the International Wine & Spirit Competition, held recently in London... read more>>
FMCG
Powdered creamer up in volume and value, research finds
The powdered creamer category grew in both volume and value in 2014, but both growth rates were lower than those achieved by the industry in 2013, according to recent research by BMi Research... read more>>
Sales
Market gives thumbs-up to Spur despite growth slowing
Restaurant franchisor Spur yesterday said its total sales growth for the year ended June slowed to 12.1% from 13.5% the previous year, apparently beating market expectations since its share jumped 4.47% to R37.40... read more>>
Technology
Hyper-connected world fuelling a retail revolution

Quinton Pienaar

With predictions that by 2020 there will be 26 billion connected devices, according to Gartner, an almost 30-fold increase from 2009 when there were... read more>>
International
Coca-Cola earnings rise despite dollar drag
NEW YORK - Coca-Cola reported higher quarterly profits on Wednesday as increased sales in North America offset lower revenues overseas due in part to the strong dollar... read more>>
Unilever warns of 'challenging markets'
THE HAGUE - Dutch food and cosmetics giant Unilever said on Thursday that while it had managed to increase sales, consumer demand is weak both in emerging and industrialised markets... read more>>
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BizLounge news
Abalone House launches 'brandy bar'

Eugene Yiga

"I'm delighted to be here," said Christelle Reade-Jahn, Director of the South African Brandy Foundation. "It's such a special evening, bringing together everything that's good in South Africa: good company, excellent conversation, fantastic brandies, and one of the best chefs in the country." read more>>
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Supply Chain and Logistics Summit 2015
Knowledge Integration Web (Pty) Ltd - 30 Jul 2015 to 31 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

Winelands Bridal Fair 2015
Donato Events - 1 Aug 2015 to 2 Aug 2015, Stellenbosch

Decorex Joburg 2015
Thebe Reed Exhibitions - 6 Aug 2015 to 10 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Short course in fleet management
Continuing Education at University of Pretoria - 19 Aug 2015 to 21 Aug 2015, Pretoria

China Homelife Fair South Africa
1 Sep 2015 to 3 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

7th Annual Retail Banking Africa 2015
Fleming Gulf - 9 Sep 2015 to 11 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Matjhabeng Bridal Expo
Abanqobi Concepts - 12 Sep 2015, Welkom

The Business Excellence Forum and Awards
ActionCOACH SA - 5 Nov 2015 to 6 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

SASDC Synergy Conference 2015
SASDC - 23 Nov 2015 to 24 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

The 3rd Annual Smart Procurement World WC 2016
Smart Procurement World - 1 Mar 2016 to 3 Mar 2016, Cape Town

Upcoming events
The East Rand Wedding Show
East Rand Wedding Show - 25 Jul 2015 to 26 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

Hands-on supply chain management
Continuing Education at University of Pretoria - 27 Jul 2015 to 31 Jul 2015, Pretoria

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