Times may be tough for retailers, but the Gonubie-based VW Group of Spars believes an economic downturn provides the best opportunity for aggressive expansion. 24 Nov 2008
The South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union (Saccawu) won its bid for union recognition at national retailer Woolworths on Friday. 24 Nov 2008
SaleSearcher, the newly-launched online sales and specials listings site, gives South African retailers an innovative opportunity to capture additional customers during this time of economic belt-tightening. 24 Nov 2008
Knowing the emotions that drive customer decisions is key to anticipating what purchasing decisions they'll make, writes Adam Edmunds, CEO of Allegiance. Tools exist that can help marketers figure out their customers' motivations. 24 Nov 2008
Widespread recognition of the impressionability of children up to the age of 12 years has led to recent changes to the Advertising Standards Authority's code on food and beverage advertising to children. 24 Nov 2008
US truck accessory manufacturer implements new wrapper that pays big dividends. 24 Nov 2008
Christmas wish lists are likely to be more modest this year as consumers rein in discretionary spending. 24 Nov 2008
Of all SABMiller's markets, Africa has been the most resilient against the global slowdown. 24 Nov 2008
After South Africa achieved excellent results in this year's Paralympics, an Olympic victory of a different kind was to come! 21 Nov 2008
TransUnion, a leading credit and information management company, has won a Gold award at the prestigious annual Assegai Awards, in the category “Technology & Innovations: Mobile & Electronic Commerce” for its new MobileCredit solution. 21 Nov 2008
This summer, South African consumers have the chance to dive right into the crisp and refreshing lemon and lime taste of new 7 Up Free. This sugar-free, colour free and caffeine free soft drink caters for the health conscious and the lemon and lime lover and is Pepsi South Africa's third Better-For-You (BFY) offering. 21 Nov 2008
South Africa needs to ensure that its firms and people are more productive, more export orientated and have higher savings and investment rates, says Finance Minister Trevor Manuel. Doing so would help in curbing the effects of the global economic crisis. 21 Nov 2008
Game shoppers across the country have the chance to help schoolchildren in need simply by having the Christmas presents they buy gift wrapped at the store. 21 Nov 2008
Two Durban-based computer outlets, Computer and Electronic Services in Smith Street and World Wide Web in the Bluff, have been raided by police for allegedly selling PCs pre-loaded with illegal software. 21 Nov 2008
A study from the American Savings Education Council (ASEC) and AARP shows that 91% of young adults report having financial goals for themselves, only 53% report sticking to a monthly budget. In addition, while 62% have given at least some thought to their own retirement, 61% feel their retirement savings is behind schedule. Some 42% of these young adults give themselves a grade of D or F to describe how well they are saving. Given that the level of saving among South Africans is an on-going concern, it is interesting to see how the situation is in the US. 21 Nov 2008
South Africa could have a new competitor in the IT services market if efforts being made by Spanish consulting companies bear fruit. However, the language issue could be a significant factor. 21 Nov 2008
In the move toward greater sustainability, ink choices will become increasingly more important. 21 Nov 2008
The Storm, Research In Motion's touchscreen BlackBerry, is a compelling phone that rivals the iPhone in likability, writes Mike Wendland. However, it's still not enough to make him want to switch. The Storm's touchscreen requires the user to actually click down on a button rather than simply touch it. Wendland found that awkward after using an iPhone for so long, though others liked the additional tactile feedback. 21 Nov 2008
The trade and industry department is to hold talks today on the possibility of extending quotas on Chinese clothing and textile imports. 20 Nov 2008
The Consumer Protection bill is far-reaching and the first legislation of its kind in South Africa that will codify the common law in relation to the rights of consumers. 20 Nov 2008
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