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New Balance 3D-printed midsoles in the making
[Newswatch] New Balance announced this week that it will be launching the first high performance running shoe with a 3D-printed midsole... read


Understand your infrastructure's usage and load characteristics for online success

Sven Hammar

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are here and it is instrumental to keep your e-commerce platform in perfect health. Key areas to keep an eye on are usage and load characteristics - they are gauges for interpreting how much work an online platform performs, and how well it performs under stress... Read

Toys R Us launches gaming and electronics site

In response to the growing popularity of gaming and technology in the South African market, Toys R Us has launched R-Zone, a gaming and consumer electronics site designed by Durban-based digital agency Broken Pony Club... Read

Woolworths implements removal of confectionery from checkout

Woolworths today announced the completion of the first phase of replacing sweets and chocolates with better snacking options at the checkout aisles of 104 stores, including a number of medium and small stores over and above new and large format stores, as per its statement released in August... Read

CSI
R1.385mn allocation to rhino conservation by MyPlanet Rhino Fund
The MyPlanet Rhino Fund recently allocated R1.385mn in funding towards rhino conservation causes across the country that vary from rhino protection and monitoring to saving and raising rhino orphans... read
CRM
Woolworths ups savings with WRewards
Woolworths has made changes to its loyalty programme, WRewards - a tiered, card-based loyalty programme that rewards its customers instantly with savings on over 1,000 products in store... read
E-commerce
Understand your infrastructure's usage and load characteristics for online success

Sven Hammar

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are here and it is instrumental to keep your e-commerce platform in perfect health. Key areas to keep an eye on are usage and load characteristics - they are gauges for interpreting how much work an online platform performs, and how well it performs under stress... read
FMCG
Distell and Terlato Wine Group is merging spirits
Distell Group has established a joint venture with US-based Terlato Wine Group to maximise distributions and sales of its top brands... read
Hospitality
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 158: The Bookmarks 2016 and Premier Hotels & Resorts
On the latest Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding interviewed Fred Roed and Alan Campbell... read
Logistics
Six tips for the online Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales
As SA consumers increase their use of online shopping and become part of the frenzied international Black Friday and Cyber Monday online sales, taking advantage of the amazing deals and getting them back home to SA in a cost-effective and reliable way will make the difference between scoring a great deal or having your bargain dreams dashed... read
Manufacturing
Oct PPI for final manufactured goods 4.2% y/y vs Sept 3.6% y/y
Producer inflation is sharply higher year on year in October at 4.2% after a 3.6% year-on-year increase in September... read
Africa
Nigerian e-commerce store brings Black Friday and Wonderbag to Ghana
With the recent launch and success of Wonderbag slow cooker into the Ghana and Nigeria markets in 2015, Nigerian e-commerce store Jumia approached the brand to be part of this year's sale extravaganza... read
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Business
Getting internships right

Claire Jackson-Bernardo

The definition of an internship is quite clear amongst many sources that can be quickly googled... read
Jobs offered



New events to diarise
Service Design Thinking Fundamentals Cape Town
DesignThinkers Group - 7 Dec 2015, Cape Town


Melrose House Antiques and Vintage Fair
Melrose House Antique Fair - 16 Dec 2015, Pretoria


Professional Sales
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South Africa Forex Expo
Savannah Services - 5 Feb 2016 to 6 Feb 2016, Johannesburg


The 3rd Annual Smart Procurement World WC 2016
Smart Procurement World - 1 Mar 2016 to 3 Mar 2016, Cape Town


Smart Procurement World 2016 Conference and Expo
Smart Procurement World - 8 Jun 2016 to 9 Jun 2016, Durban


African Stomach Trade Industry Conference 2016
Ntsiki Business and IT International (Paty) Ltd. - 5 Aug 2016, Cape Town


Commercial Equipment Africa Exhibition 2016
Guangdong Grandeur International Exhibition Group - 5 Aug 2016 to 7 Aug 2016, Johannesburg


Pro Sound and Light Africa 2016
Guangdong Grandeur International Exhibition Group - 5 Aug 2016 to 7 Aug 2016, Johannesburg


The 10th Annual Smart Procurement World Indaba
Smart Procurement - 13 Sep 2016 to 15 Sep 2016, Johannesburg


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Diploma in Digital Marketing - 30 Nov 2015 to 4 Dec 2015, Johannesburg
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As Black Friday sales become increasingly popular in SA I wonder how long it will take for someone to call it racist. Colourless Friday ? - Fri Nov 27
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