Retail rewind - a year in review 2011

[Zeenat Moorad] The approval of the Wal-Mart/Massmart deal will go down as the highlight of the retail sector in 2011. 6 Jan 2012 08:19

Consumer Confidence Survey: Economy again top global concern

NEW YORK, US: Global online consumer confidence fell for the seventh consecutive quarter as confidence in 31 of 56 global markets measured declined, according to from Nielsen, a leading global provider of insights and analytics into what consumers watch and buy. 9 Nov 2011 09:36

Global consumer confidence increases 1 point in Q4 2011

NEW YORK, US: Global consumer confidence increased one index point last quarter to 89, while Europe led confidence declines in 24 of the region's 27 measured markets, according to fourth quarter 2011 global consumer confidence findings from Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy. 8 Feb 2012 12:14

TNM, EMS partnership provides BlackBerry service

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Malawi's mobile phone service provider, Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) has partnered with Emitac Mobile Solutions (EMS) to provide BlackBerry services to subscribers in Malawi. 12 Dec 2011 09:21

TNM grows by 23% amidst economic hiccups

[Gregory Gondwe] One of Malawi's two mobile phone companies, Telekom Networks Malawi Limited (TNM), which is incorporated in Malawi as a licensed mobile telecommunications operator has announced a 23% growth which the company has attributed to various innovative product offerings and promotions. 12 Sep 2011 10:14

China's marketing challenges

BEIJING, CHINA / NEW YORK, US: The meteoric rise in the spending power of the Chinese consumer presents unique challenges for marketers, according to a new study released by Forbes Insights and the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA). 13 Apr 2011 07:51

3D won't prevent Britons spending less on electricals

[Published by Verdict] LONDON, UK: By the end of 2011 sales of electrical goods will have fallen by £2.2 billion (About R25 billion) compared to 2007 as the golden age of new products comes to an end and new technology like 3D struggles to have an impact on the market, finds Verdict, one of the Datamonitor group of companies. 28 Feb 2011 06:09

Blu-ray sales up in Western Europe and Japan

NEW YORK, US: media control GfK International, a leader in international media and entertainment tracking servicing the global entertainment industry, has announced the release of its 2010 Year End Home Video Retail Sales Report. 28 Feb 2011 06:04

US spending hits a high

RESTON, US: Final pre-Christmas push propels US online holiday season spending through December 26 to record US$30.8 billion - and a blizzard in the northeast provides additional boost to post-Christmas spending. 4 Jan 2011 09:01

Training essential in IT sales environment

[Daniel Silke] I am a good example of a connected, discerning customer who already has done most of his research even before entering a store and I usually shop around looking for the best deals from different vendors. Therefore, I was armed with all the information I needed and I knew the different offerings from the two major outlets selling the new Apple iMac. I was setting the outlets up for a bit of healthy competition by visiting both just before making my decision where to lay down my credit card. 29 Dec 2010 16:25

Christmas 2010 - the best Christmas for retailers since 2007

[Published by Verdict*] LONDON, UK: Analysts from Verdict Research* forecast that Christmas 2010 will be the best Christmas for retailers since before the recession, despite the prospect of spending cuts and job losses. 25 Oct 2010 09:18

SPS first processor of Street Savings mobile marketing

ORANGE, US: Secure Payments Systems (SPS), a national leader of value-added payment services and transaction processing in the US and Canada, has announced that it has become the first direct processor of Street Savings mobile marketing products. 20 Oct 2010 12:35

New consumer mindset driving Smartphone products and services purchases

NEW YORK, US: The Smartphone is rapidly evolving beyond a simple communications device into an extension of consumers' daily activities and creating a new breed of digital shopper. 11 Oct 2010 12:23