The top three retailers in each retail sector 2009.
Source: Verdict Research
LONDON, UK: The credit crunch may well be changing people's shopping habits but a poll of over 6,000 consumers carried out by Verdict Research reveals that department store chain John Lewis remains the nation's favourite retailer. 15 Jan 2009
Blockbuster is stamping its brand on CinemaNow's system for delivering movies over the Internet, providing the video rental chain with another avenue for reaching consumers who want to rent and buy movies without traveling to a store. 15 Jan 2009
Have you noticed your inboxes are filling up faster lately with promotions from businesses desperate to get your attention? If you're like me and getting bombarded with multiple promotions, then your first inclination is to just tune them out, click delete and move on to the business of the day. 15 Jan 2009
The Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand will serve as a temple to the cocoa bean between 20 - 22 March 2009 for the annual Chocolate Festival, a platform where exhibitors can showcase, and visitors experience, every possible incarnation of chocolate. 15 Jan 2009
Fashion and furniture retailer Mr Price said yesterday it recorded sales growth of 20.3% for the three months to December, continuing the trend started by other retailers who have already reported buoyant sales particularly during the just-ended festive period. 15 Jan 2009
The United States Department of Agriculture has announced details of the final regulation for the mandatory country of origin labelling (COOL) program required by the 2002 and 2008 farm bills. 15 Jan 2009
The Ministry of Finance is once again inviting all South Africans to send their tips to the country's Finance Minister on what they would like to see included in the country's Budget, to be delivered next month. 15 Jan 2009
Demand for packaging machinery forecast to grow 5.2% annually. 15 Jan 2009
Economists agree that as the global recession takes hold and economic growth comes under threat, interest rates are set to drop spurring a revival in South Africa's property market by early 2010. 15 Jan 2009
South African retailer Mr Price Group (MPC) said on Wednesday that during the third quarter (October, November and December) of the financial year ending March 2009 it recorded sales growth of 20.3%, with December up 21.4%. 14 Jan 2009
Maggie Prioste of Cyrildene was one of more than 5000 people who bought an Oral-B Cross Action Complete 7 toothbrush this winter. The purchase entered her into a competition to win a trip for two on the Eurostar train, which runs between London and Paris through the Channel Tunnel. 14 Jan 2009
Nampak Cartons & Labels Epping is on track to commence local production of the newly launched and fully biodegradable Woolworths “To go” range of sandwich packs. 14 Jan 2009
Technology companies face a bumpy ride in 2009. 14 Jan 2009
Two giants of Japan's consumer electronics industry are expected to announce annual losses for the first time in many years. 14 Jan 2009
The massive slowdown in the United States economy which led to over 2.6 million job cuts in the US in 2008 brought the global economy to its knees threatening local economic growth in South Africa ushering in possible interest rate cuts. 14 Jan 2009
Food and furniture retailer Shoprite said yesterday turnover grew 27.3% to R29,6bn for the six months to last month with the group's African business continuing to forge ahead. 14 Jan 2009
Data centres and headquarters have made up approximately 90% of the value in many recent asset sales on Wall Street. For example, Lehman Brothers sold its assets to Barclays for US$1.75 billion, 86% of which was for the data centres and headquarters alone. The fact is that a company's headquarters generate no revenue, and maintaining them can be a financial drain. 13 Jan 2009
Given the grim market conditions characterized by galloping inflation and steep interest rates, consumers would do well to wise up when borrowing money. 13 Jan 2009
Following on from the recent relaunch of the Yum Yum peanut butter range, Nola, a division of Foodcorp, is taking the brand in a new direction with the launch of its latest campaign. 13 Jan 2009
ComutaNet is said to be the first media owner in South Africa to brand a fully integrated shopping mall and taxi rank, doing so on behalf of leading mobile operator Cell C. 13 Jan 2009
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