Townships not over shopped, wealthier Gauteng suburbs are

According to an accessibility study of large shopping centres in Gauteng done by AfricaScope, Maponya Mall is the closest to the largest number of people and within the shortest travelling time in Gauteng. 1.2 million people have access to the mall, within approximately 5 minutes travel time by road using a car or taxi. 14 Feb 2012 14:40

Edcon launches new group loyalty programme

Today, 20 February 2012, group retailer Edcon launched "Thank U", its new customer rewards programme, across its leading retail brands including Edgars, Edgars Active, Red Square, Boardmans, Jet, JetMart, Legit and CNA. 20 Feb 2012 14:47

Consumer Protection Act made easy

Most South African businesses seem to be unaware that the most draconian of the provisions of the new Consumer Protection Act will soon be coming into effect, said consumer law specialist Neville Melville at the launch of his latest book, The Consumer Protection Act made easy. 15 Mar 2010 12:29

Entrepreneur of the year open for entries

The 2012 Sanlam/Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year competition is open for entries. Now in its 24th year, the competition celebrates excellence in entrepreneurship, serving as an inspiration to others to succeed in the world of business. It is open to entrepreneurs from all industries and for businesses of any size, closing for entries on 16 June 2012. 16 Feb 2012 09:47

Woolworths eyes full-line supermarkets

[Zeenat Moorad] Retailer Woolworths will try to woo its well-heeled customers into buying more than just meat and fresh produce from its stores by introducing more categories and bulk value buys in its new full-line supermarkets. 17 Feb 2012 14:57

What are my consumer rights?

[Howard Badler] Consumers have rights and as an employee or customer, it is your responsibility to ensure that these rights are adhered to at all times. But what exactly is Consumer Rights? 5 Sep 2007 15:09

Conflict management in the workplace

[Howard Badler] Conflict management seems to be the buzzword in a number of articles that I have read recently and I am seeing more and requests for conflict management training. Firstly you need to understand the definition of a conflict. Read on... 19 Sep 2008 10:13

Rod Salmon joins Pick n Pay as retail specialist

Rod Salmon, who has extensive experience in the international and local retail sector both as a retailer, retail supplier and as a retail analyst, takes the position of divisional manager, general merchandise at Pick n Pay from 1 March 2012. 17 Feb 2012 11:01

Do's and don'ts in Thailand

Thailand is not only a country filled with beautiful clothes, exotic cocktails and breathtaking beaches. It is also a land where the trade and customs' are steeped in Thai history. 21 Feb 2012 11:17

Market domination via name identity

[Naseem Javed] Global corporate nomenclature is making history, right now, as the ICANN gTLD platform opens in full swing; the established and largest name brands of the world are now pitted against the newest, recently incubated, globally poised but relatively unknown name brands. 15 Feb 2012 14:18

Salvaged cars for sale

If you're in the market for a pre-owned car and you don't want to pay a fortune, they are available for anything from an average of about R10000 - they've been recovered after being stolen or damaged in accidents… 15 Oct 2007 05:51

PriceCheck

PriceCheck Product Barcode Scanner now widely available on Android and iPhone

Further to a soft launch over the festive season, the PriceCheck Product Barcode Scanner is now available on a wider range of app stores. Although barcode scanning as a tool is still a budding technology, it allows the smart shopper to do comparative shopping wherever they choose to engage with products. 20 Feb 2012 12:15

Business intelligence revamp at Tiger Brands

When Tiger Brands decided it was time to upgrade its existing business intelligence services, it turned to MicroStrategy Incorporated to improve its current set-up and future-proof the company for emerging business intelligence requirements, specifically mobilisation. 21 Feb 2012 10:39