The KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Durban, on Tuesday, 16 June 2009, ordered the eThekwini municipality to stay away from the Early Morning Market in the Durban city centre until it strikes an agreement with the traders there. 18 Jun 2009
The products that fueled first-generation e-commerce - books, software and music, to name a few - are all simple to understand items that can be easily shipped to consumers. 18 Jun 2009
Retail trade figures at constant prices for April decreased by 6.7% compared to a revised 4.9% decline in March, Statistics South Africa reported on Wednesday. 18 Jun 2009
The National Agricultural Marketing Council has urged the competition commission to conduct a full-scale investigation into SA's big four supermarket chains for abuse of “market power”, particularly in their dealings with the suppliers of food products. 17 Jun 2009
This year sees the launch of Sweet & SnackTec Middle East, a new trade show being held in conjunction with Sweets Middle East, dedicated to the technology behind the manufacturing of sweets, snacks and confectionary. 17 Jun 2009
The current practice whereby companies or close corporations trade under names other then their registered names will cease with the implementation of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), 2008. 17 Jun 2009
Levi's uses the sex appeal of its products to sell safe sex and SABMiller SA uses taverns to teach men about responsible drinking in philanthropic programmes that benefit South Africans. 17 Jun 2009
Nelson Mandela Bay is to sign a partnership agreement with the National Development Agency (NDA) and Old Mutual for a proposed textile hub in the metro, economic development executive director Zolile Siswana has confirmed. 17 Jun 2009
Pioneer Foods will today kick off its R1-billion battle with the Competition Commission over its alleged involvement in a bread price fixing scandal. 17 Jun 2009
After more than 60 years in business, the household name of Elco in East London will cease to exist. 17 Jun 2009
USA: Retailers caught in the downward spiral of declining sales resulting from the weak economy need not wring their hands helplessly. Online sales are burgeoning, despite the downturn. A strong multichannel e-commerce strategy offers benefits that can extend beyond Internet sales themselves to streamlining in-store ordering processes and increasing sales through cross-selling and upselling. 17 Jun 2009
Leopard's Leap is the official wine sponsor for the Business Women's Association (BWA), Regional Business Achiever Awards that is taking place at the Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town on the 18 June 2009. 15 Jun 2009
It's no secret that the original equipment cost for printers and copiers is only part of the overall cost. 15 Jun 2009
Manufacturers hit by the global economic downturn are urging the government to protect distressed companies from administered price increases, warning that higher tariffs on essential inputs would be “the straw that breaks the camel's back”. 15 Jun 2009
The Department of Trade and Industry has started to make good on promises to lower the input costs of strategic industries earmarked for support in the national industrial strategy. 15 Jun 2009
The first of a series of boycotts against the new Pan Africa Mall in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, will start on Thursday, the Greater Alexandra Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said. 15 Jun 2009
Economists expect a further slide in retail sales when Statistics South Africa releases April's data on Wednesday, 17 June 2009. 15 Jun 2009
Agriculture is an important element in Africa's wealth and governments should give more support to farmers, Zambian President Rupiah Bwezani Banda has said. 15 Jun 2009
Marco Cicoria, CEO of Stuttafords, is one patient man. As a director of Stuttafords since 2000, he's been involved in two leveraged buyouts of the retailer, watched two CEOs come and go and seen the strategy for the grande dame of department stores come full circle. 12 Jun 2009
Denny has launched a new range of curry sauces as well as two additional flavours to its existing Cook-in-Sauce range. 12 Jun 2009
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