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Edcon to cut some of its 3,000 head-office jobs
[Zeenat Moorad] Edcon, the retailer that owns brands such as Edgars, CNA and Jet, will cut jobs at its head office as part of its turnaround strategy... read


E-commerce
French insurance giant buys into African e-commerce in $83m deal

Jacques Coetzee

French insurance giant AXA has bought an eight percent stake in Africa Internet Group (AIG), one of the continent's largest e-commerce players. The deal is valued at €75-million (over US$83-million)... read
Which e-commerce platform will do justice to your business plan?

Manish Bhalla

A startup wave has hit the world and given birth to various big and small e-commerce websites. Following this, everyone aspires to build an Etsy like startup, but they either lack software choices or knowledge of a multi-vendor script/system required to create an online store... read
Regulatory
Call centre intends to keep Lewis compliant

Zeenat Moorad

In a move to quell growing disapproval of its lending practices, furniture retailer Lewis will launch a call centre to enhance compliance, transparency and oversight of its in-store sales and credit-application process... read
Marketers, don't eat your words - food labelling, copyright and compliance with the ASA

Issued by Knowledge Resources

Do you know which legally compliant food labelling factors to keep in mind when developing and conceptualising trademarks, brand names and related content on packaging for foodstuffs?... read
Business
Revealed: the big CFO miscalculation

Auguste Coetzer

Chief financial officers are not generally known for making miscalculations, but they are currently in danger of making a big one... with huge ramifications for their future prospects... read
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