Retailers in Japan and South Korea have been using image capture technology for several years now, and with the growing base of smartphones, companies in the US are rolling out a wide range of new mobile applications, including some that use interactive digital symbols captured in photos to provide customers with product information, prices and incentives on the spot. 25 Mar 2008
Higher interest rates are still hampering retail sales; January's figures have shown only a modest growth over the same month last year. 20 Mar 2008
Experts are warning pet owners not to give their dogs or cats chocolate over the Easter period. 20 Mar 2008
The Mazda2 Individual has beaten the cream of the world's best to win the coveted title of the South African Car of the Year. 19 Mar 2008
Poison prevention starts with respecting, inspecting medicines. 19 Mar 2008
German group Metro is set for a big shake-up after its plans to sell its Kaufhof department stores and restructure the Real supermarket chain. 19 Mar 2008
The number of vehicle owners approaching the office of the Motor Industry Ombudsman for assistance increased by more than 25% to 14,440 in 2007 compared to the previous year. 17 Mar 2008
Sandton City Shopping Centre, one of the iconic centres in the country, was the hardest hit by Eskom's random load shedding in January. 17 Mar 2008
Julio Panama, Managing Director of Nissan South Africa (Nissan SA) has been appointed Vice President Marketing and Sales at the global company's Nissan Mexico operations. This follows the completion of Panama's four-and-a-half year foreign services assignment (FSA), which he began in South Africa in November 2003. 14 Mar 2008
Barloworld Logistics, supply chain management subsidiary of industrial multinational Barloworld, has announced a major growth initiative by acquiring Dubai-based Swift Group and its affiliates in the Far East, India, UAE, Africa and Germany. 14 Mar 2008
The case of a Down syndrome girl subjected by her parents to cosmetic surgery to improve her appearance, has generated great controversy in the UK. 14 Mar 2008
Toyota South Africa has announced two limited edition RF models of the popular Yaris – a regular contender for a top three positions in overall vehicle sales – based on the T3+ specification for the hatchback and sedan models. 13 Mar 2008
Fashion Exchange +27, an essential business conference aimed at educating and elevating all role-players within the fashion industry in South Africa, will take place from 29 - 30 May 2008, at The Runway in Woodstock, Cape Town. 13 Mar 2008
Members of eight agro-processing projects in Limpopo are in Japan to take part in the annual food and beverage exhibition, Foodex. 13 Mar 2008
In a bid to create awareness about consumer rights, the National Credit Regulator (NCR) has announced March as Consumer Rights Month with special focus on credit and consumer protection mechanisms. 12 Mar 2008
South African Tourism and Kulula.com are expected to promote domestic travel by highlighting the ease and affordability of local flights to different provinces in the country. 12 Mar 2008
The Mercedes-Benz performance badge AMG will be on view to millions of F1 fans again this coming season with both the offical safety car and medical car being AMG branded. 11 Mar 2008
Current recommendations for weight gain during pregnancy - developed by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in 1990 - should be revised, according to an internationally recognized obesity expert and chairman of obstetrics, gynaecology and women's health at Saint Louis University. 11 Mar 2008
Hewlett-Packard has galvanized thousands of its retirees into an auxiliary army of senior marketers, goodwill ambassadors and volunteer sales people. None are paid; they do it, they say, because of their affection for the company. 11 Mar 2008
If January and February 2008 is anything to go by, the online retail industry is set to experience significant growth in the forthcoming months of 2008. 11 Mar 2008
