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Lucky 13As the New Year was rung in with many a Facebook post declaring hatred for 2012 and high expectations for 2013, I gave pause to reflect on the past year. While 2012 certainly had its fair share of trying and atrocious moments, these are not the first things that spring to mind when I think back. No, the first things I remember are the good times I had and the great people I met along way. Not exactly being the eternal optimist, this came as a surprise to me. But things really are only as good or bad as we make them. Even if we've loved and lost, hurt or failed, we can still choose what we take from each experience. So as we kick off this new year, be prepared for all manner of snakes and ladders, and when they trip you up or take you to new heights, don't ever forget to see the lesson behind it all. And to those who had a truly revolting 2012, may this year be your lucky 13! Wishing you all much success and happiness... Bring it on! Shan Radcliffe, Group Head - Retail
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Top stories
[Zeenat Moorad] Retail shares had a stellar run in 2012 as the seemingly insatiable appetite of foreign investors continued to drive valuation‚ boosted by hype around Africa's growth prospects. Read more >>
According to the Spark Cash Index (SCI), which monitors activity across more than 2000 Spark ATMs throughout the country, an average withdrawal value of R484.43 for the period 11-18 December 2012 was recorded, compared to R454.55 for the same period in 2011. Read more >>
[Zeenat Moorad]  By global standards, the e-commerce platform in South Africa is small, but online retail sales have shown a steady increase over the past five years as the one-time timidness of shoppers takes a back seat and a growing number of time-poor and techno-savvy consumers turn to the Internet. Read more >>
[Nick Hedley] Business tourism has been leading the recovery of SA's hospitality industry, although the sector is under pressure as organisations look to cut travel and accommodation costs, according to experts. Read more >>
[Mariam Isa]  Manufacturing is likely to have extended a modest revival early in the year, supported by a pick-up in exports, the weaker rand and the effects of the end of a wave of strikes in the mining sector. Read more >>
[Johan Botes]  Here are some resolutions for 2013 for you that you, as an employer, may well find useful. Get them right now - and avoid any unpleasant surprises during the year. Read more >>
Here they are, Bizcommunity.com Retail's 2012 lists of most popular articles and those that drew the most comment. Read more >>
 Edcon on Thursday announced the appointment of David Brown‚ Thabo Felix Mosololi and Louis von Zeuner as new independent non-executive board members to the main board as well as the audit and risk committees‚ effective 1 January. Read more >>
 Capitalising on the worldwide success of online flash sales, Elmien Smit and Karl Hammerschmidt founded an online fashion site, Runway[Sale] in May 2012. Read more >>
 It's reckoned that vulnerabilities in social networks and mobile devices will be the major targets of cyber-criminals in 2013 and vulnerabilities in Java and Adobe will be widely used as a point of entry to infect computers. Read more >>
The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric) on Wednesday, 19 December 2012, urged vehicle owners to be wary of a scam that promises to bail out vehicle owners who cannot pay their regular finance instalments. Read more >>
An awareness campaign on cybercrime will launch in July 2013, culminating in the first Africa ICT Cybercrime Convention in September 2013 in Cape Town. Read more >>
Redefine Properties is introducing four business administration learnerships in 2013 for young, promising South Africans with their sights set on a career in the listed property sector. Read more >>
 DUBAI, UAE: The annual Dubai Lynx Awards, currently in their seventh year of setting the benchmark for creative excellence in communications in the MENA region, are now accepting entries. Read more >>
 BERLIN, GERMANY: Luxury German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz said on Friday (4 January) it had achieved record sales in 2012, driven by accelerating growth in China and the United States. Read more >>
 NEW YORK, US: Millward Brown, a global research agency, expert in helping companies grow great brands, has released its annual top 10 digital and media predictions, highlighting growing trends in the media sector. Read more >>
 RESTON, US: comScore, a leader in measuring the digital world, has reported the final 2012 holiday season retail e-commerce spending totals. US$42.3bn was spent online during the entire November-December holiday shopping season, marking a 14% increase from 2011. Read more >>
 LONDON, UK: Global M&A (US$2174bn) has pivoted on the fear of a eurozone break up due to the Greek bailout. This has been the lowest in deal values since 2010. Read more >>
 MOSCOW, RUSSIA: Kaspersky Lab's experts have outlined key security trends of 2012 and presented their views on the core threats of 2013. The most notable predictions for the next year include the continued rise of targeted attacks, cyber-espionage, and nation-state cyber-attacks, the evolving role of hacktivism, the development of controversial "legal" surveillance tools, and the increase in cybercriminal attacks targeting cloud-based services. Read more >>
 NUREMBERG, GERMANY: The 'GfK Purchasing Power Germany 2013' study shows that in 2013, Germans will have around €554 more per capita in nominal disposable income than in 2012. However, there are strong regional variations in the consumption potential of the German population. For the first time, Baden-Württemberg will overtake the federal state of Hesse to take third place in the ranking. Read more >>
[Peter Koeppel]  LAS VEGAS, US: With the rapid changes that happen in the advertising industry, deciding how to spend your marketing dollars can be a challenge. We make that choice easier with our infographic: "Advertising in the United States - Television vs Online". Read more >>
 LONDON, UK: The introduction of analytics to Google+ pages and communities will be key in ensuring that brands continue to invest time and resource into the social network, according to integrated PR, search and social media agency Punch Communications. Read more >>
 CANNES, FRANCE: The TV experience is now extending well beyond the main screen as broadcasters explore innovative ways for their audience to engage with content and brands - on-air and offline. Download an exclusive white paper by VAST MEDIA, which highlights some of the most innovative examples of digital TV brand extension. Read more >>
 MONTREUX, SWITZERLAND: In about five years' time, the amount of money spent online in the developed world will surpass expenditure in physical locations. These bricks and mortar retail transactions are being assisted by recommendation engines, content experiences and social comment. Read more >>
 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: British billionaire Richard Branson will finally wear a red skirt and serve as a stewardess on Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia next May after losing a Grand Prix bet with the founder of the airline. Read more >>
 LONDON, UK: Informa Telecoms & Media today revealed its Top 10 trends for 2013 for the telecoms and media sectors. Five of the predictions relate directly to telecoms operators and the other five cover the TV, digital media and OTT communications sector. Read more >>
More International...
 Where there's smoke, there's disease? They're little more than a pile of burning sticks with a stew pot atop them, but these open fires or basic cook stoves have been linked to the premature deaths of 4 million people annually, many of them young children, writes Cheryl Dybas, of the National Science Foundation. Read more >>
[Setumo Stone] A survey conducted by Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba may hold answers to the endemic financial challenges facing South African Airways (SAA)‚ Gigaba's spokesman‚ Mayihlome Tshwete‚ said on Sunday (6 January). Read more >>
[Katlego Moeng, Crime Reporter]  A man and his son have been arrested in connection with the illegal possession of copies of Sowetan's matric results supplement the night before the official release. Read more >>
South Africa, on 31 December 2012, concluded its second term as an elected member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) said the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco). Read more >>
 A total of 73.9% of the matriculants who sat for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations in 2012 passed their exams. Read more >>
More Government news...
[Alexander Parker] Motor vehicle manufacturers, retailers, sales and marketing executives in South Africa will look back on 2012 with some satisfaction after sales levels recorded about 10% growth this year. Read more >>
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor]  There is a new kid on the entry level small car playground and it is more than capable of upsetting all the others when it comes to class and comfort, ride quality, looks and price. It's the brand new Honda Brio and it represents the Japanese carmaker's first appearance in a market segment it has not competed in before. Read more >>
More Motoring news...
 Air Seychelles has announced an additional weekly service to Johannesburg, effective 24 March 2013. The change brings return services between the Seychelles and Johannesburg to a total three per week. Johannesburg services will also move to daytime departures and arrivals, shifting from the current overnight services, which will greatly enhance connectivity across South Africa. Read more >>
 South African Airways (SAA) has won Global Traveler's highest honour, being named "Airline of the Year" by the publication for global business travellers and fans of luxury travel. Read more >>
More Travel news...
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