The consumer product information website, US Recall News, has reported hundreds of recalls over the last three months, but all of the most dangerous and wide-spread have come from Chinese products. Now the site's editor is asking government to wake up and smell the melamine. 10 Aug 2007
The Retail Owners Institute has revamped and expanded www.RetailOwner.com to help independent retailers fight large franchises, survive and prosper. 10 Aug 2007
Authors, publishers, and others craving their daily fix of Amazon sales ranks may well overdose on Sales Rank Express, a next-generation rank checker that delivers sales ranks, customer ratings, availability info, stock figures, promotional pairings, and much more, all in a compact and convenient display with up to 10 books per page and 400 pages per search. 10 Aug 2007
Creative Child magazine has presented four iPlay products with top honours at its annual toy awards ceremony recently. 10 Aug 2007
With Zimbabwe's economy in meltdown, drastic and fundamental changes are crucial if there is to be a return of international investment and a recovery in that country. 10 Aug 2007
This report reflects the US experience, but it is likely that the same trend will be seen here in South Africa as well; perhaps not in the same time frame, but nevertheless, it will come in time. 10 Aug 2007
Online casinos operating outside of the European Economic Area will not be allowed to advertise in the UK, as the nation's 2005 Gambling Act takes effect next month. 10 Aug 2007
Heinz Foodservice has selected Benchworks, a marketing communications company specialising in brand building, to help introduce two new lines of soup to the foodservice industry. Working closely with Heinz Foodservice, Benchworks has created a programme to promote its Truesoups and Chef Francisco Healthy Creations lines to commercial foodservice distributors and buyers at dozens of regional and local trade shows across the United States starting in September. 8 Aug 2007
Award-winning wine cellar Simonsvlei has announced the launch of the Simonsvlei Achiever of the Year Awards 2007, a project which will identify the top 101 achievers in South Africa. 8 Aug 2007
As Apple aimed the iPhone first at consumers, the company made it extraordinarily easy to use - and it appears to have all the key core functions that most enterprise business customers are looking for as well! 8 Aug 2007
HP has appointed Rainer Koch as managing director and Technology Solutions Group lead of HP Africa with immediate effect. 8 Aug 2007
Lenovo and Novell have partnered to deliver Suse Linux pre-installed on certain models of notebook PCs. 8 Aug 2007
Service providers need to build their strategies based on fundamental consumer needs. Increasingly, they'll have to offer personal services instead of household services. 8 Aug 2007
It's not only South African home owners who get stuck with shoddy workmanship. It happens in many other countries, but in the United States disgruntled owners are turning to technology to get their own back. 8 Aug 2007
Handset giant Nokia has partnered with software Goliath Microsoft in licensing the latter's PlayReady digital rights management technology for its phones. 8 Aug 2007
A recent study involving 63 low-income children ages 3 to 5 from Head Start centers in San Mateo County, California, United States, shows that the youngsters prefer food and drinks in McDonald's packaging instead of items in unmarked packaging. The study will likely stir more debate over the movement to restrict ads to kids. 8 Aug 2007
Global consumer confidence fell two Index points from 99 to 97 over the last six months, according to the twice-yearly 47-country Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index. South Africa remains near the middle but adheres to the world's downward trend, dropping four points from 99 in October 2006, to 94 in May 2007. 7 Aug 2007
The South African government has confirmed that until further notice, no veterinary import permits will be issued for cloven-hoofed animals and products derived there-of originating from the United Kingdom. 7 Aug 2007
Cape Town will host South Africa's first ever Black Diamonds Festival at the International Convention Centre from 7 - 9 December 2007. The event is a celebration of the success and lifestyle of SA's burgeoning black middle class; and is also scheduled to take place in Johannesburg at the Sandton Convention Centre and at the Durban ICC in May and August 2008 respectively. 7 Aug 2007
SharAmbrosia, the company that founded the 'All Natural Beauty' website to educate consumers about what to look for, and what to avoid when it comes to healthy daily grooming and beautifying, have launched 'All Natural Wholesale' for retailers and spas. 7 Aug 2007
