JWT Johannesburg recently hosted WPP's Global Retail initiative, presented by The Store's Gwen Morrison (CEO, Americas and Australasia) who heads up the group's division. Morrison shared her insights into the US retail market to demonstrate how these trends can be implemented in the South African market. 29 Apr 2009
Pioneer Food Group said on Wednesday, 29 April, that for the six months ended March 2009 its headline earnings are expected to be between 163 to 172 cents per share compared with 144 cents per share in 2008 - or between 13% and 19% higher. 29 Apr 2009
Both flu's and colds are highly contagious viral illnesses that attack the respiratory system and enter the body through the nose, mouth and eyes, and are both spread by coughing and sneezing. The two viruses are different though and everyone is at risk of both. 29 Apr 2009
Retailers have defended themselves against claims that they have not passed on the benefits of lower producer prices to consumers, but experts said South Africans are being held to ransom by the stores. 29 Apr 2009
The cuddly and surprisingly affordable Fiat 500 has been elected 2009 Design Car of the Year by 59 journalists from around the world, beating 51 short-listed cars from the world's top car makers. 28 Apr 2009
Couturier to the stars Gavin Rajah claims he has fallen victim to the man accused of a scam that exploited the name of international model Tyra Banks. 28 Apr 2009
Retail group Tradehold Limited advised that it expects to report a headline loss per share of 0.8 pence for the year ended 28 February 2009. 28 Apr 2009
With the launch of DESTINY in October 2007, Ndalo Media also launched a website where users could find supplementary information on articles in the publication, as well as post their opinions and queries. Essentially, the old site was a static magazine companion that had no interactive or community element. It followed old design and “best practice” principles, and had no scope to grow in terms of functionality, content or business. 26 Apr 2009
The SP200 provides all the functionality you need in one, easy to use, cost-effective device. Ideal for those who want to simply talk and drive, the SP200 is a simple, credit-crunch friendly speakerphone allowing you to chat away and stay on the right side of the law. The SP200 is simple to connect to a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone and with a dedicated accessible control button it is perfect for those who prefer not to wear a headset in their ear. 24 Apr 2009
Chairman of retail giant Pick n Pay, Raymond Ackerman, received an honorary doctorate from the University of KwaZulu-Natal today, 24 April 2009. Ackerman was awarded a Doctor of Commerce degree in recognition of the role that he has played in shaping the retail and economic landscape of South Africa. 24 Apr 2009
Stora Enso, Europe's leading paper and cardboard maker said on Thursday it would cut up to 2000 jobs globally in the next two years to boost profitability. 24 Apr 2009
General Motors SA (GMSA) reaffirmed yesterday that Opel was an “important part” of the local group. 24 Apr 2009
Consumers are still looking for bargains at both used-car showrooms and auction houses, taking full advantage of the declining prices. 24 Apr 2009
Toyota Motor said Thursday it had sold about 1.76 million vehicles worldwide in the first quarter of 2009, staying ahead of Germany's Volkswagen in the race to be this year's top selling automaker. 24 Apr 2009
Industry players get together to try to save jobs, writes Adele Shevel. 24 Apr 2009
The growth of the South African call-centre industry and its dream of creating a vast number of jobs has been hampered by the high price of telecommunications, slow deregulation, unfavourable exchange rates and other negative factors. 24 Apr 2009
The government's efforts to play in the telecommunications sector by taking telecoms services into poor and rural areas and make them affordable are laudable for their ingenuity. 24 Apr 2009
South African employers are inefficient in their hiring practices and in retaining top talent, say human resource analysts. 24 Apr 2009
Consumers are still looking for bargains at both used-car showrooms and auction houses, taking full advantage of the declining prices. 23 Apr 2009
As if showcasing more than 500 wines under one roof is not enough, this year the Stellenbosch Wine Festival literally goes the extra mile to extend its Winelands hospitality even further with its ‘Wine Week', attracting fun-loving visitors to South Africa's oldest and foremost wine route between 24 - 31 July 2009. 23 Apr 2009
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