Economists expect a further slide in retail sales when Statistics South Africa releases April's data on Wednesday, 17 June 2009. 15 Jun 2009
Agriculture is an important element in Africa's wealth and governments should give more support to farmers, Zambian President Rupiah Bwezani Banda has said. 15 Jun 2009
Marco Cicoria, CEO of Stuttafords, is one patient man. As a director of Stuttafords since 2000, he's been involved in two leveraged buyouts of the retailer, watched two CEOs come and go and seen the strategy for the grande dame of department stores come full circle. 12 Jun 2009
Denny has launched a new range of curry sauces as well as two additional flavours to its existing Cook-in-Sauce range. 12 Jun 2009
Developers are working around the clock on a new project in the Montecasino precinct, in northern Johannesburg, set to rival Melrose Arch, the city's biggest mixed-use development. 12 Jun 2009
Bog-roll makers are once again causing a stink about illegal manufacturers. The seizure of noncompliant toilet rolls this week at a Spar in Randfontein has flushed out producers that don't follow regulations. 12 Jun 2009
The organisers of Arise African Fashion Week, African Fashion International, are embroiled in a row with one of their loyal participants in the event, Mzansi Designers. 12 Jun 2009
MILAN: Chrysler and Fiat on Wednesday, 10 June 2009, created a new global auto giant after the US Supreme Court cleared the way for their alliance in a milestone for the world auto industry. 12 Jun 2009
In order to overcome the current global economic crisis, effective partnerships between government and business are necessary, says Sasol South Africa's chief executive officer Pat Davies. 12 Jun 2009
Lewis Stores CEO designate Johan Enslin has the face of a choirboy and the reserved manner of an accountant. He takes the reins from industry veteran Alan Smart in September, at which point, says Smart, he is “going fishing”. 12 Jun 2009
Innovation, customer service, branding and the use of technology were high on the agenda for the delegates who attended this year's Annual International City Sightseeing Conference and Awards ceremony that took place in Portugal from 30 May to 2 June 2009 - and a Cape Town operator beat the world's best. 12 Jun 2009
It's no accident that the new Palm Pre smartphone is compatible with Apple's (Nasdaq: AAPL) More about Apple iTunes. The man who helped Steve Jobs turn the iPod and its online music store into a digital revolution is the same man who has helped design the Pre and its well-reviewed webOS operating system. 12 Jun 2009
It's a fact that might not bring a lot of comfort to consumers and businesses, but it's true: The methods for protecting e-commerce transactions haven't changed a great deal since online shopping became a viable option in the early '90s. SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TSL (Transport Layer Security) encryption are the protocols that slap on that little padlock you see at the bottom of a Web site once you've begun the purchase process. 12 Jun 2009
The shape of the retail landscape across Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the USA will undergo further upheaval before the current economic downturn is over according to consumers surveyed as part of independent market analysis firm Datamonitor's Recession and Recovery Research Programme which provides an up-to-date view on the effects of the economic downturn on consumers and business across 19 countries. 12 Jun 2009
The Competition Tribunal will hear a complaint brought against Pioneer Foods by the Competition Commission, it was announced on Thursday, 11 June 2009. 11 Jun 2009
SAN FRANCISCO: Research released Tuesday indicates that US parents are rearing a young gadget generation that is at home with smartphones, laptop computers, and videogame consoles. 11 Jun 2009
South Africa's national soccer team is juicing up its image with a deal involving a range of wines sold under the Bafana Bafana brand. 11 Jun 2009
The physical volume of manufacturing in South Africa in April declined by -21.6% year-on-year (y/y) after it declined by a revised -11.8% (-11.7%) in March, data provided by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Wednesday, 10 June 2009, shows. 11 Jun 2009
Despite the decline of global financial growth, Africa will be able to post positive growth in a year or two, according to a panelist at the World Economic Forum (WEF). 11 Jun 2009
BERLIN: German retail and tourism giant Arcandor filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday, putting around 43,000 jobs at risk after Berlin dismissed the company's request for emergency state aid. 11 Jun 2009
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