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Get mall specials, updates via free smartphone app

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:42:00 +0200

A new free smartphone app allows users to view specials, as they enter a shopping mall. The app, developed and launched by South African company DialMedia, runs silently in the background without causing inconvenience or negatively affecting the battery performance.
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New online price comparison platform launched

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:29:00 +0200

Jump Shopping has launched FindPrice, a new online price comparison platform. It list products from South African online shops so that shoppers can compare prices in one convenient location.
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New free website development for SMEs

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:54:00 +0200

Woza Online is a joint initiative, by Google, the dti, Vodacom, the Human Resources Development Council and other organisations, to help SMEs create their first free website and help them make the most of the opportunities offered by the Internet.
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[2012 trends] Exciting period for marketing research in SA

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:29:00 +0200

We are in the middle of an exciting period in the marketing research industry, with a number of major shifts taking place that affect how research is done. The web in particular has led to multiple developments which threaten to topple the cherished technologies and techniques that have dominated the last two decades.
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[2012 trends] Loyalty programme trends for 2012

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:50:00 +0200

When reviewing loyalty programmes, which are proliferating, the key question is, "Are they adding value to the customers' experiences?" Here is what I think will make loyalty programmes stand out from the pack in 2012.
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Retail rewind - a year in review 2011

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:19:00 +0200

The approval of the Wal-Mart/Massmart deal will go down as the highlight of the retail sector in 2011.
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New TV commercial repositions Engen

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:07:00 +0200

A new TV commercial, produced by Draftfcb Cape Town, repositions Engen more than just a petrol station but also a retail destination, across a variety of channels in South Africa.
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Online shoppers cautioned again

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:00:00 +0200

To ensure cyber-shoppers avoid being scammed while hunting for the best holiday deals and presents online, ESET Southern Africa has issued the some important advice for South African online shoppers:
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Safe online shopping tips

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:09:00 +0200

As it is becoming convenient to use credit and debit cards for online shopping, especially over the festive season, users should remember that this type of payment attracts the close attention of fraudsters who love to get their hands on the confidential data provided to a store or bank's website by online customers.
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Mobile billing offers traceable, affordable statements

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:22:00 +0200

Companies that implement mobile statements use an affordable way to reach customers, whilst complying with guidelines set out by the CPA and the VAT Act.
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