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Uplift with arrival of larger size bras

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:56:00 +0200

A new range of lingerie designed and manufactured specifically for South Africa‘s bigger busted women has arrived in Port Elizabeth.
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Woolworths reports R79m forex loss

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:56:00 +0200

Retail group Woolworths on Wednesday, 1 July, said a non-cash, unrealised foreign exchange loss of R79 million would be recognised in the income statement for the year ended 30 June 2009.
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Rebate system must be exposed - Solidarity

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:37:00 +0200

The trade union Solidarity on Tuesday, 30 June 2009, called on the Competition Commission to expose the rebate system between certain suppliers, retailers and wholesalers, the union said.
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Get inspired at the Tyger Valley Matric Dance Inspirations Exhibition

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:10:00 +0200

So matriculants, you want to look fabulous for your Matric Dance, but you are stuck for choice? Don't despair, Tyger Valley Centre will dazzle you to ensure that your most important evening becomes a glamorous reality.
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New website for Jump.co.za

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:55:00 +0200

Jump.co.za, the South African online shopping comparative search engine launched its new website, yesterday, Monday 29 June 2009. Improved search speed and new features are among the benefits offered.
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SA supermarkets to be investigated

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:25:00 +0200

Economists and analysts have welcomed the Competition Commission's decision, announced yesterday, 29 June 2009, to initiate an investigation against SA supermarket chains for possible contraventions of the Competition Act. They say food inflation continues to rise, while interest rates, input costs and commodity prices have dropped.
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Adventure mega store opens in Canal Walk

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:26:00 +0200

Amidst the doom and gloom of the current global recession, Cape Union Mart is aiming to capitalise on the opportunities created by the FIFA 2010 World Cup and the economic potential of South Africa with the launch of its massive 2,200m² standalone “pod” at the Canal Walk Shopping Centre in Cape Town, which officially opened its doors on Friday, 26 June 2009.
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Sweden's H&M reports profits up

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:41:00 +0200

STOCKHOLM: Swedish cheap'n'chic clothing group H&M bucked the retail gloom on Thursday, announcing a rise in its second-quarter net profit on the back of better-than-expected sales in Japan and Russia.
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Ikea has cut 5,000 jobs due to economic crisis

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:53:00 +0200

STOCKHOLM: Swedish furniture giant Ikea has cut 5,000 jobs worldwide due to the global economic crisis but expects to post record sales nonetheless, its chief told a Swedish newspaper on Tuesday, 23 June 2009.
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Tyger Valley Centre and Missing Children South Africa help fight child abductions

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:55:00 +0200

Tyger Valley Centre realised the need to educate people on how to protect children from child abductions in South Africa. According to the Bureau of Missing Persons of the South African Police Service, there are currently approximately a 1000 children missing in South Africa.
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