Mass Discounters has launched its Gameactive in-store brand-building promotional service for Game stores around the country. It aims to help companies promote their products in Game stores and simultaneously give customers one-on-one assistance with all products. 28 Oct 2008
Cadbury South Africa has appointed Ogilvy as creative agency on their chocolate brands - a portfolio that includes global giants Dairy Milk, Lunch Bar, Crunchie, Flake and Milk Tray. 28 Oct 2008
USA: Target, facing slower sales and rising delinquencies in its credit card business, last week said it is further tightening terms for its card holders - even those with good standing - and is being more aggressive in collection activity. 28 Oct 2008
Sure, Web-based chat applications on your site represent a leap in customer service and sales technology. But let's not forget that the brick-and-mortar standards still apply. If an end user is comfortable and finds your online rep trustworthy and predictive of his or her needs, the opportunities increase exponentially. 28 Oct 2008
The sale of 51 tons of stockpiled ivory will benefit elephant research, conservation and community development, according to the South African National Parks (SANParks). 28 Oct 2008
With the global demand for the production of bio-fuels growing, Africa's arable land once used for food production is increasingly being used to grow crops for the cleaner more sustainable alternative to oil. 28 Oct 2008
CAPE TOWN: Pharmacists and the health department have agreed to postpone until February today's court case over how much money pharmacists can charge for dispensing medicines. 27 Oct 2008
Grocer retailer Shoprite said today sales for the three months ended September rose by 25.9%, identical to the rate of growth recorded in the same period last year. 27 Oct 2008
Dutch pharmaceutical packager Tjoapack implements a marking and coding system that exceeds existing global requirements for track and trace. 27 Oct 2008
The Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality has officially opened a R200-million Bloed Street mall and taxi rank facility as part of its ongoing efforts to upgrade the city's transport network and regenerating the inner city. 27 Oct 2008
The City of Cape Town has congratulated Team South Africa on winning five medals at the Internationale Kochkunst Ausstellung (IKA) Culinary Olympics in Erfurt, Germany. 27 Oct 2008
The Department of Health has called for the seizure and disposal of the White Rabbit sweets which failed the test for melamine. 27 Oct 2008
US mothers who use the Internet frequently are using a number of online avenues in order to build relationships and seek and offer advice on a wide range of subjects. 27 Oct 2008
In today's challenging economy and ultra-competitive marketplace, businesses simply can't afford customer churn; retention, engagement and overall experience are more important than ever. That's why business leaders are increasingly adopting and integrating the latest customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise feedback management (EFM) applications to achieve a more thorough understanding of their customer base. While CRM tells the business executive "what" customers have done, EFM uncovers "why" customers act a certain way. 27 Oct 2008
Internet Explorer is always working on a new version, Firefox is growing in use, Safari is riding Mac's rise in popularity, and now even Google has its own browser. Developers for e-commerce sites must ensure that their pages work for all users, or else sales will suffer. Here are a few guidelines for making your site looks right regardless of which browser the visitor is using. 27 Oct 2008
Recognising the vital role retailers can play in the worldwide drive to conserve our precious seafood resources, Woolworths has formulated and is implementing a Sustainable Seafood policy. It has also just become the first South African retailer to sign the Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative's (SASSI) Retail Charter. 26 Oct 2008
New Clicks, whose past performance has been spotty, reported a 28% rise in diluted full-year headline earnings. The results were boosted by share buybacks and, more importantly, sales of pharmaceuticals. 24 Oct 2008
This week's Tripartite Summit held in Uganda agreed on a Council of Ministers to be convened within twelve months to determine the time frame for the establishment of a single Free Trade Area (FTA) comprising the three Regional Economic Communities (RECs). 24 Oct 2008
A single-digit price:earnings ratio, according to guru Mark Mobius, head of Templeton Asset Management, is, as I've mentioned, an indication that a company's share may be good value. 24 Oct 2008
New research just released in the United States finds that despite their financial problems, American consumers, generally, still have confidence in their banks. But they're not so sure about the officials in their capital. 24 Oct 2008
