The retail marketplace has become intensely competitive, as retailers increasingly compete across traditional segment boundaries, brands expand their direct-to-consumer channels, and consumers exercise their growing power to seek out the best value for their buck. In addition, consumer expectations are on the rise, as they continue to have rich and immersive experiences elsewhere on the Web. 13 Oct 2008

More consumers than ever are shopping online, but it doesn't mean they all buy online. 6 Oct 2008

With the unbridled growth of South Africa's mobile telecommunications market, kulula yesterday, 2 October, launched kululaconnect.com, a website where consumers can browse, build and buy a cellphone package from the three network operators.
3 Oct 2008

Online retail has boomed over the last two years with at least 1014 online stores active at the end of 2007, according to Word Wide Worx Executive Summary on Online Retail in South Africa 2007. What does this mean for online retailers? 29 Sep 2008

Every time Apple introduces another version of iTunes, it risks turning a large yet muscular media organiser and shopping centre into a bloated, unnavigable mess. iTunes 8 gets it right and adds some useful features like Grid view and a so-called Genius playlist creator. For the next version, however, Apple may need to pull another "leapfrog". 25 Sep 2008

Right now, virtual worlds may be most appealing to children, and most of the more successful virtual worlds are those that cater to kids, says Sibley Verbeck, CEO of The Electric Sheep Company, a virtual worlds software, content and services provider. However, look for more retail virtual world applications in the near future. 18 Sep 2008

A mystery package in the mail: irresistible. What's in it? Is it something you want or something you need? What in the world did someone send you? 15 Sep 2008