LONDON: Just a month after a record-shattering auction of works by Damien Hirst, the economic crisis has suddenly hit the art market with two big London sales in recent days falling short of previous highs. 22 Oct 2008
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket, which initially excluded interest on mortgage bonds, is to be replaced by a component of the CPI with "owners' equivalent rent" instead. 22 Oct 2008
Woolworths reaches another milestone with the opening of its 400th store. 22 Oct 2008
Software-maker Microsoft has stepped up its fight against pirated and counterfeit software with the announcement yesterday, 21 October, of the “Global Anti-Piracy Day,” a simultaneous launch of education initiatives and enforcement actions in 49 countries on six continents. In Africa, South Africa and Nigeria are the two countries seeing the launch of the initiative. 22 Oct 2008
Technology is helping families stay connected, despite fears of it bringing in a corrupting influence or driving people apart. It's the pace of modern life that makes technology a necessity in order to remain up-to-date, researchers say. 22 Oct 2008
"Better for You" or healthier kid food products are the hottest battleground for food marketers nationwide. Yet, as in most battlegrounds, the field is overwhelmed with "dead soldiers", or "BFY" products that seemed great in the lab, on the PowerPoint, or in research exercises. 22 Oct 2008
The insurance industry is facing difficult times but the sector is not undergoing a systemic crisis, due to regulations and sound portfolio management by the majority of players. 22 Oct 2008
Pick n Pay has reported a 21.5% increase in diluted headline earnings per share to 89.76 cents for the six months ended August from 73.9 cents a year ago. 21 Oct 2008
While South Africa was hoping to maintain its 5% economic growth rate in 2008 and 2009, global economic conditions have forced the downward revision of expected growth. 21 Oct 2008
Renowned towelling product manufacturer, Glodina, is launching a towel that comes with a 10 year guarantee certificate. 21 Oct 2008
With the world economy in trouble and the Rand suffering some of its biggest loses in recent years, South Africans will be waiting anxiously to see what the Mid-Term Budget holds. 21 Oct 2008
Appointing an appropriate individual is the first step in the effective and efficient management of CSI funds. The requirements and obligations put on companies these days make it imperative to ensure that the individual in charge of driving the company's CSI strategy understands the company's business strategy, values and obligations to stakeholders. 21 Oct 2008
In tough economic times, franchises are a relatively safe way of doing business. 21 Oct 2008
Pick n Pay and BP have combined forces in a pilot programme set to change the face of petroleum retailing and convenience shopping in South Africa. 21 Oct 2008
Consumers have been waiting months for deflation at the farm gate to appear on their grocery bills. 21 Oct 2008
Latest figures show that the print magazine sector in the United States is showing a decline in adspend by advertisers. 21 Oct 2008
The South African International Trade and Investment Conference and Exhibition 2008 will bring together local and foreign business people as it showcases the advantages of doing business on the southern tip of Africa. 21 Oct 2008
A family business in Mandela Bay has added another jewel to its crown by being named the country's best retailer. 21 Oct 2008
Considering launching in a new country? Considering measures to counter threats to your existing brand? Then this article is for you... 21 Oct 2008
Part 1 of this series explores principles that should be applied to online customer experience strategy development. This second part discusses the most important tactical principles to follow when re-designing your site and provide specific examples of ways they are used on e-commerce sites today. 20 Oct 2008
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