Millions of never-before-published photos from Life magazine's archives have been made available online through Google. They can be printed for free as long as they aren't being used as part of a money-making operation. The move is part of a larger effort on Google's part to put more media online, a project that's also incorporated millions of books. 20 Nov 2008
In a few years, every movie we watch could be made in 3-D, predicted Dreamworks chief Jeffrey Katzenberg. His studio, along with Disney and Fox, are betting on 3-D technology to give the film industry a boost. If Katzenberg has his way, 3-D glasses could be a new fashion accessory. 20 Nov 2008
It's fourth quarter - budget time - and in the US economy many of us are focused on maintaining our budgets rather than obtaining approval for additional spend. As marketers, just like our colleagues, we need to step up and contribute. We have to do more with less or make a solid case for how we'll do more with more. 20 Nov 2008
Economic challenges force shoppers to seek lower-price alternatives. 20 Nov 2008
The style of lettering on a package can largely dictate its success or failure. 20 Nov 2008
Woolworths has announced that not one, but three, of its suppliers have just been named winners of Woolworths Eco-Efficiency Awards for 2008. 19 Nov 2008
McCain Foods Limited South Africa has moved to reassure consumers that its frozen baby carrots, and all other frozen vegetables in its range, are chemical-free, freshly frozen to preserve goodness and processed according to the highest hygiene standards and good manufacturing practice. 19 Nov 2008
The Snack Factory, one of The Fore Good Investment Group's FMCG brands has added Crispy Coated Nuts to its range of groundnut savoury snacks. 19 Nov 2008
A few decades ago, Nicky Krone turned accepted practice upside-down at his family wine estate, Twee Jonge Gezellen, near Tulbagh, and started a tradition of his own. By harvesting his entire crop at night, he realised he could retain the finer, more subtle qualities of the grapes. 19 Nov 2008
Variety may be the spice of life, but more and more US eateries are tending to drop marginal items to concentrate only on the most profitable items. 19 Nov 2008
With bad economic times and Christmas around the corner, bargain hunters are going to be out in droves. 19 Nov 2008
Samsung Electronics was hit with two separate sets of lawsuits as Eastman Kodak and Spansion both accused it of infringing on their patented technology. 19 Nov 2008
Magnum ice cream is partnering with Spar to promote the launch of the new Magnum Mini's with the opportunity to win “A day in the life of Eva Longoria” - Magnum ice cream's brand ambassador. 18 Nov 2008
UK: With the recent slump in the housing market, it seems people are turning to improving their current property rather than moving to a new one. According to the Internet statistic guru Hitwise, online traffic has increased by over 20% in the last 12 months, while traffic to real estate websites has dropped by over 35%. 18 Nov 2008
USA: Sears Holdings is bringing layaway back to its namesake stores next week, nearly two decades after it was scrapped, after seeing a strong response to the pay-as-you-go plan at its Kmart locations. 18 Nov 2008
The Competition Appeal Court yesterday dismissed a bid by five of the largest milk processors to have a case of price-fixing against them thrown out. 18 Nov 2008
Food manufacturer Tiger Brands could be in for a long battle to buy rival AVI, which rejected its R8 billion bid yesterday, saying it did not make commercial sense and was not in the best interests of the company and its shareholders. 18 Nov 2008
Effort in the US is aimed at improving weak brand loyalty among wine drinkers. 18 Nov 2008
Durban-based, Eclectic Exhibits (Eclectic) is on the move again! Having just returned from a successful show at JATA World Travel Fair in Tokyo (over 110 000 people attended), the team heads for London to make what it reckons is a world first. 18 Nov 2008
Justin and David Letschert, the owners of Union-Swiss, have been named the winners of the Emerging Entrepreneur Category at the South African chapter of the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Awards Programme. 17 Nov 2008
