Retailers to feel the pinch in 2013
- 04 Jan 2013 00:00 - Nicola Mawson
- As consumers tighten their purse strings, retailers are sticking to their game plans, writes Nicola Mawson.
Talk of credit amnesty raises alarm
- 21 Sep 2012 00:00 - Lisa Steyn
- An amnesty for blacklisted consumers might be on the cards early next year but if implemented poorly, it could be bad for borrowers and lenders alike.
Retail resources in race for returns
- 10 Aug 2012 11:37 - Maya Fisher-French
- Fund managers are divided over South African retail shares, which have outperformed resources by 20%.
Relief for consumers is not good news for the economy
- 22 Jun 2012 08:54 - Lynley Donnelly
- Consumer price inflation slowed markedly in May, reaching 5.7% year on year thanks mainly to an unexpected drop in some food prices.
Banks cash in as SA borrowing soars
- 12 May 2012 09:01 - Lynley Donnelly
- Alarm bells are not going off just yet, but experts say the rise in unsecured credit in South Africa is a worrying trend. Lynley Donnelly reports
The empire strikes black
- 16 May 2008 13:01 - Kwanele Sosibo
- The Lifestyle SA Festival, titled Celebrating Black, looks to redefine the way black consumers are represented in the public sphere.
