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The weakened rand's effect on South Africa's flooring industry
The declining currency in South Africa has effects on all facets of the South African economy, especially on businesses. Some of these effects are positive and some are negative; however, over the years, Oscar Grobler, chairman of flooring company Nouwens Carpets, has learnt that a declining currency indicates that planning ahead is of importance to keep businesses afloat and to survive the economic storms... read



Commerce Month
#CommerceMonth: Putting a name to PR business expertise

Leigh Andrews

Hot off the back of their PRISM Award 'campaign of the year' win, PR Expert shares insight into the top five PR trends of the moment as well as the importance of mentorship in building the industry's future professionals... read
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E-commerce
Massive scope for mobile growth in Kenyan retail market

Issued by Nielsen

A new Nielsen study on Kenyan retailers and technology reveals that despite the massive uptake in mobile usage in Kenya, there is still significant scope for growth in the market, particularly in the retail environment... read
Packaging
Two years of non-stop production

Issued by Pyrotec

Engineered to save customers time and improve efficiency, the 9028 inkjet printer from Markem-Imaje, locally represented by Pyrotec PackMark, features an M6' ink circuit that is designed to be changed by machine operators in less than six minutes... read
Research
Cape Union Mart employees test K-Way gear on Kilimanjaro
In March a team of Cape Union Mart employees set off to climb Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. With its peak at 5895 metres above sea level, Kilimanjaro is a high-altitude mountain with snow, ice, wind and sub-zero temperatures... read
Digital intelligence driving the global customer insight agenda, says Forrester
While digital marketing spend continues to grow, companies could be missing out on making full use of all the information at their disposal, says James McCormick, Forrester's principal analyst serving customer insight professionals... read
Retail Services
Personal shoppers available at Pretoria's Menlyn Park Shopping Centre
The services of two highly experienced personal shoppers are now available to all customers at the Menlyn Park Shopping Centre in Pretoria. Shoppers only need to do contact the centre and bookings will be scheduled at their convenience. Consultations will be held at the centre managements offices... read
International
Fnac fires final $1.3bn shot in Darty bid battle

Dominique Vidalon

PARIS - French retailer Fnac raised its offer for Darty on Monday to about £900m ($1.3bn) in a final bid to win Europe's largest electronics retailer in a battle with SA's Steinhoff... read
UK retailer BHS calls in administrators, with 11,000 jobs at risk
LONDON - BHS, the owner of department stores across Britain, has called in outside help to rescue the struggling firm from potential closure and the loss of around 11,000 jobs, administrators said on Monday... read
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Business
#HappinessMatters: How's your thinking environment?

Sindy Peters

Trisha Lord believes her life's purpose is to help others implement generative thinking across their relationships... read
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CIPS Pan Africa Conference and Supply Management Awards 2016
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Short Course in Customer Experience Practice
Enterprises University of Pretoria - 25 May 2016 to 27 May 2016, Johannesburg


Brandlove customer experience foundation course
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Nanoseconds Crisis Management
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Brandlove customer journey design course
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