Stuttafords tips global brands to lift earnings
August 15, 2008, 7:22 am
Filed under: Local Company News
Filed under: Local Company News
Privately owned retailer Stuttafords was rolling out previously acquired international brands such as Gap and Tommy Hilfiger in a bid to boost profit when the consumer economy recovered, Marco Cicoria, the new chief executive, said yesterday.
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Banks shy of risky sectors – SIM
August 15, 2008, 7:21 am
Filed under: Local Company News
Filed under: Local Company News
August 14, 2008
By Mzwandile Jacks
Johannesburg – South Africa’s big four banks were shying away from lending to manufacturers, retailers, property developers and transport firms as these sectors were currently under strain, a Cape Town-based portfolio manager confirmed yesterday.
Raging inflation burns holes in consumers’ pockets all around the world
August 15, 2008, 7:19 am
Filed under: International News
Filed under: International News
August 14, 2008
Inflation is rampant around the world, in both rich and emerging countries, as increased prices for raw materials burn a hole in consumers’ pockets.
