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So did you get up at the crack of dawn to get your free Wimpy breakfast last week? I didn't, but driving into work I did hear it being discussed at large on various radio stations and they too shared my sentiment of not fully understanding the fascination and dedication of people to get up so early, use their petrol and rush to stand in a queue for breakfast that would have cost them less than R20.The human race ...
For some of us, the joy of Christmas comes in the form of greatly increased interest in retail offers and seasonal content, which makes it the most profitable time of year for businesses.With only a few days to go, the festive season spending frenzy is well underway, but even as we begin to count down the hours there’s still a lot of shopping left before Santa jumps on his sleigh.With that said, it’s getting a little late for planning any ...
Google Trader, the internet giant's classifieds and trading service, is making waves, especially in emerging markets. The aim of Trader is to make it easier for businesses to post classified-type ads for their services, products and jobs. Listings are accessible from the web, the mobile web and via SMS. The listings also now include price, locations, and short snippets of content based on what is being advertised.Google expanded its Trader product footprint to Kenya in October and Nigeria in ...
Another day, and another Groupon clone bites the dust. After a whirlwind gold-rush to emulate the incredible success of Groupon, there has been nothing but bad news in a recession-hit economy for the hundreds of thousands of group-buying clones out there. (Yes, we know there are exceptions).Emerging markets media and internet giant, Naspers is going to shut down Dealify, its late entry into the group-buying space, after just a few months in existence."MIH has decided shut down Dealify, that ...
Black Friday is a day that has permeated global media through a number of avenues. While it has very little direct bearing on our own lives it still forms a significant part of our local news content. For the uninitiated, Black Friday occurs the day after Thanksgiving and is supposedly when the Christmas shopping season officially begins. Stores mark this auspicious occasion by offering massive discounts and extended shopping hours.The figures recorded on this day, in both cash ...