A new report, Retailing in France 2008, published this week by retail analysts Verdict Research, part of the Datamonitor Group, finds that a growth revolution for French retail could be on the cards. 11 Apr 2008
Motorola has chosen former AT&T chief executive David Dorman as its new non-executive chairman, replacing Ed Zander, who is retiring from the role. Dorman has about three decades of experience in the telecom industry, including a stint as executive vice president of SBC until January. 11 Apr 2008
Indebted South Africans will have to dig further into their pockets following the South African Reserve Bank's (SARB's) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announcement of the hike in the repo rate by 50 basis points. 10 Apr 2008
The Jet Community Awards, southern Africa's popular grassroots community awards programme, is open for entries once again to those extraordinary organisations and individuals who dedicate their time and energy to the upliftment of their local communities. Now in its sixth year, there's R1 million in prize money on offer and entries are being accepted from South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland. 10 Apr 2008
Yvonne Johnston is leaving the International Marketing Council of South Africa (IMC) at the end of April, IMC Chair Wendy Luhabe announced this morning (April 10). 10 Apr 2008
Cross-channel retail opportunities are helping companies improve the customer experience and streamline operations. Other benefits to cross-channel retailing include improving profitability and the optimizing inventory. 10 Apr 2008
The e-Skills Academy of South Africa (Pty) Ltd., an independent training organisation that provides internationally accredited ICT courses and professional qualifications, has completed the installation of advanced ICT infrastructure to keep up with an increase in demand from the market. The institution partnered with Integr8 IT to roll out the technology. 10 Apr 2008
What does “turning over a new leaf” mean to you? 10 Apr 2008
With the Reserve Bank's Monitory Policy Committee widely expected to increase the interest rates today, First National Bank (FNB) has offered to reduce the administrative burden on small and medium enterprises by restructuring their loans to enable them to cope with their short-term financial difficulties. 10 Apr 2008
Premier Team Holdings and SAIL Group Ltd have signed a partnership that brings together two groups on the opposite sides of the globe that share similar interests. 10 Apr 2008
The latest consumer confidence poll by Stellenbosch University's Bureau for Economic research has found that households by and large haven't as yet been financially devastated by higher fuel prices and so on, nor do they expect this to happen in the coming year. 10 Apr 2008
Eco-friendly computing practices, collectively termed Green IT, have gained significant CIO mindshare lately, thanks to the almost ubiquitous debate around enterprise carbon footprints and all things environmental-friendly. 10 Apr 2008
In its first advertising expenditure forecasts of 2008, ZenithOptimedia downgraded its combined growth forecasts for North America and Western Europe this year from 4.4% to 3.8%, as consumer and business confidence is negatively impacted by current economic conditions. 10 Apr 2008
Online retail sales in the US are expected to rise 17% this year to reach $204 billion, according to a Forrester Research study conducted for Shop.org. Clothing, computers and automobiles will be the three largest online sales categories in 2008. 9 Apr 2008
This year the awards focus has moved away from the 16-year tradition of awarding brands and now recognises the dedication and contribution individuals have made to the South African travel industry. 9 Apr 2008
The other day, and for the tenth time in the last year, I showed my mother how to answer her cellphone. 9 Apr 2008
Weeks after settling a legal threat from one potential competitor, Nielsen Co. has announced plans to acquire another, IAG Research, for $225 million. 9 Apr 2008
Kauai (pronounced ka-why), the healthy food and beverage company, has announced its five-year growth plan that includes opening a further 130 stores in South Africa, bringing the total number of the group's stores to 200 by 2012. 9 Apr 2008
Europe's €11bn business-to-consumer (B2C)* parcels market is emerging as a high growth opportunity for many businesses that of late had been focusing on their business-to-business (B2B) service. 9 Apr 2008
The new 1,000m2 Ekaya restaurant at OR Tambo International Airport has received the thumbs up from international travellers. 9 Apr 2008
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