The US Postal Service is thinking of curtailing deliveries. Postmaster General John Potter asked Congress on Wednesday to allow the postal service to go to a five-day delivery week in an effort to cut costs and bring ballooning operating deficits under control. 2 Feb 2009
With the global economy in turmoil and the idea of recession now firmly part of global popular consciousness, consumers have become highly aware of their spending habits and the brands they spend their money on. Interestingly, however, according to futurist Faith Popcorn, “many people are not prepared to give up small indulgences that they have grown accustomed to.” 2 Feb 2009
Agency says that there are serious and life-threatening risks associated with improper use. 2 Feb 2009
Motorists are expected to pay 61 cents more for petrol from next week Wednesday. 30 Jan 2009
Consumers, tasked with selecting brands that understand their needs and develop products which speak to their heart and pocket, have named Unilever the winner of nine of the 13 categories in which it was nominated in South Africa's inaugural Product of the Year Awards. The announcement was made at a gala award evening held at the Vodadome in Midrand last night, 29 January 2009. 30 Jan 2009
Trade union Solidarity has criticised the failure of retailers Pick n Pay, Checkers and Spar to cut food prices in line with the dramatic drop in fuel prices. 30 Jan 2009
LONDON: International pan-African investment group Africa investor (Ai) this week announced the shortlist for its annual Tourism Investor Awards. The Ai Tourism Investor Awards are hosted annually to raise the profile of new investments into the industry. 29 Jan 2009
Renault South Africa is poised to achieve a major milestone in February with the launch of its first locally produced model in more than three decades. 27 Jan 2009
KwaZulu-Natal agriculture MEC Mtholephi Mthimkhulu has commended Pick n Pay for organising a meeting to discuss the issue of high food prices. 27 Jan 2009
Food giant Tiger Brands confirmed on Monday that it has made further formal communication with the board of consumer products group AVI regarding a potential offer. 26 Jan 2009
TIMBUKTU: South African President Kgalema Motlanthe has described the new building at the Ahmed Baba Institute in Timbuktu, Mali as a celebration of African co-operation and friendship. 26 Jan 2009
One of the biggest challenges facing marketers today is how to convince their CEOs and financial directors not to cut their budgets. 26 Jan 2009
A reference in the “Good and Bad” section on page 2 [of the Sunday Times] last week referred to the more than excellent increase in turnover made by Shoprite. 26 Jan 2009
Several entrepreneurs from across the country received much-needed financial support yesterday as they became winners of South Africa's largest business plan competition - the R50-million Enablis ‘Business Launchpad'. 23 Jan 2009
SA consumers are not willing to shop on credit and incur more debt, but they are spending the cash they have — on very specific items. 23 Jan 2009
Holidays are vital for hardworking professionals to re-charge their batteries, according to Protea Hotels. 22 Jan 2009
In the fight for survival in the depressed economies, and the battle to stand out and mean more to consumers in the emerging markets, ideas will become the golden salt and superior thinking will take centre stage. 22 Jan 2009
Retail trade figures for the three months ending November 2008 have dropped by 4% compared to the same period in 2007, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported on Wednesday, 21 January 2009. 21 Jan 2009
LONDON: Pan-African investment group Africa investor (Ai) and the Government of Mozambique are to partner to host the 2009 Ai Tourism Investor Summit and Tourism Investor Awards. The summit will take place at the Joaquim Chissano Conference Centre in Maputo, Mozambique on 26 - 27 February 2009. 21 Jan 2009
US First Lady Michelle Obama's outfit, worn at the inauguration of her husband on Tuesday, has been applauded as sending a cheerful message of hope and a vote for the American fashion industry. 21 Jan 2009
