The combination of higher interest rates, consumer debt and factors such as the National Credit Act are taking their toll on businesses... some more than others. 18 Feb 2008
One of the problems with online ads is that they can be geotargeted, which means they targeted to a specific geographical area such as, say, the Bay Area; but advertisers cannot control which sites the ads appear on. "Much of the advertising is blind and therefore not appealing to brands," Sterling Market Intelligence Founding Principal Greg Sterling said. 18 Feb 2008
I hope we have all settled nicely into 2008 and businesses and households have adapted to the Eskom switching and load shedding patterns. 18 Feb 2008
Baby dumped: Soweto mall management denies toilets are covered by CCTV. 18 Feb 2008
Survey highlights the importance of cross-channel execution as consumers “channel-hop” between web, store and call centre. 18 Feb 2008
Meticulous planning, good communication and brilliant teamwork and support are at the heart of an 11-week project that saw Nampak Liquid move its entire PET production facility from Isando on the East Rand to Industria, west of Johannesburg's CBD. 18 Feb 2008
The arrival of an interconnected global marketplace on Internet time means value chains are rapidly replacing supply chains. This switch requires business owners to think well beyond traditional supply-chain arrangements in terms of greater levels of collaboration with both suppliers and customers. It also requires employees with skills far superior to their predecessors and a world outlook framed by these new realities. 15 Feb 2008
I am not proud to say that my health insurance company probably hates me - more specifically, the poor customer service representative who happened to answer the phone when I called with a problem. She probably wishes she was on break at that time. Why? Because I was one of those "difficult" customers. One of those customers we have all had and wished we didn't have to deal with. The kind that sometimes we just want to put on hold, or allow to hear us bang our phones against the desk because we just can't deal with their complaints. 15 Feb 2008
In just over 10 years, SABMiller has become the world's largest brewer in the world. 15 Feb 2008
New Clicks Holdings has appointed three new female directors to its board with the aim to enhance transformation and diversity within the company. 15 Feb 2008
In a bid to curb the exploitation of consumers, the National Credit Regulator has agreed to guidelines proposed by the Debt Counsellors' Association of South Africa (DCASA), together with other debt counsellors. 15 Feb 2008
Do you want a faster horse - or something completely new? 15 Feb 2008
One of the greatest benefits of adopting a holistic governance, regulation and compliance approach is that the process brings otherwise siloed corporate functions together to identify potential governance issues, business risks and compliance challenges. Rather than assembling response teams during a crisis, companies instituting enterprise-wide GRC controls collaborate to identify potential risks. 15 Feb 2008
A recent survey in the United States reveals that for every dollar US auto retailers spent on direct marketing, their ROI was almost US$34. 15 Feb 2008
Italtile has reported a 12% increase in first-half trading profits yesterday, but warned of a slowdown coming in the market. 15 Feb 2008
All Gold - South Africa's favourite tomato sauce – has just turned 100! 15 Feb 2008
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has teamed up with the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) to create a leadership development programme specially geared to advancing women in the company's European, Middle Eastern and African (EMEA) branches. 15 Feb 2008
AltX-listed Hardware Warehouse Ltd (HWWH), supplier of affordable building materials, has announced the company's maiden interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2007. 15 Feb 2008
Multi-platform distribution and revenue diversification will be crucial for broadcasters in 2008 and the broadcast sector will need to invest in effective business models for distribution over the next 12 months. 15 Feb 2008
According to two new reports by a top UK-based research company, professional personal care products are gaining ground as an alternative to cosmetic surgery. 15 Feb 2008
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