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Improving your website's online shopping experience
[Sophie Baker] If you're running an e-commerce site, or even if the option to buy online is a small part of your business, you need to make sure that your website is optimised for online shoppers. More and more people are making purchases online due to the ease and convenience, but there are some conditions attached... read more>>



Banking & Finance
Sandton shopping spree for UnionPay cardholders

Issued by UnionPay International

UnionPay International is launching its first shopping campaign in Sandton, Johannesburg, which is known as the richest square mile in Africa. The campaign will run four months until 30 November... read more>>
Engen introduces cashless payment options
Engen has introduced a range of fast and secure cashless forecourt payment options that brings convenience to motorists and protects their payment safety and security. It has updated its integrated payment solution for faster payments using contactless payment cards. Contactless-enabled bank cards can be used for purchases under R200... read more>>
WDBIH snaps up Woolworths shares

Phakamisa Ndzamela

Women's Development Bank Investment Holdings (WDBIH) has invested R500m into acquiring shares in Woolworths through a bookbuild process... read more>>

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Health & Safety
Too much salt in fast food for children
CAPE TOWN - Many of the children's meals served up by international fast-food chains in SA contain dangerously high levels of salt, according to a new survey that adds to the pressure on the sector to offer up healthier products... read more>>
International
QVC to buy women's fashion website Zulily
NEW YORK - Liberty Interactive, the owner of cable TV shopping group QVC, said on Monday it would take over US women's fashion website Zulily for about $2.4 billion... read more>>
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Lifestyle
Country charm at Cascade

Ruth Cooper

Along a dirt road a couple of kilometres outside of Paarl, and against a backdrop of the lush Klein Drakenstein Mountains and a gushing waterfall, you will find the charming four-star boutique hotel, Cascade Country Manor. read more>>
Signal your senses at the Cape Grace Hotel

Angie White

Situated at the iconic Cape Grace Hotel, Signal Restaurant offers an elegant and warm dining experience within the bustling V&A Waterfront surrounds. The ambience is tranquil and sophisticated, and the service is impeccable... read more>>
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New events to diarise
2015 All Africa Business Leaders Awards
ABN Productions - 26 Aug 2015, Lagos | 17 Sep 2015, Nairobi | 1 Oct 2015, Johannesburg | 13 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

Cape Homemakers Expo
Cape Homemakers Expo - 27 Aug 2015 to 30 Aug 2015, Cape Town

Customer experience management and design course
Brandlove Customer Experience (Pty)Ltd. - 3 Sep 2015 to 4 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Smart Procurement World 2015
Commerce Edge South Africa Pty Ltd - 8 Sep 2015 to 10 Sep 2015, Johanneburg | 1 Mar 2016 to 3 Mar 2016, Cape Town

Business Entrepreneurship and Franchise Expo
Thebe Reed Exhibitions - 10 Sep 2015 to 13 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

rAge - really Awesome gaming expo
Wild Blue Media - 9 Oct 2015 to 11 Oct 2015, Johannesburg

SAESI 2015 Conference Exhibition & Training Events
IMD Conferences Exhibition Workshops (PTY) LTD - 1 Nov 2015 to 6 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

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

Wine Not Pop-Up Bar
Levelthree Premium Venue - 20 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

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