Jan 13, 2017
Despite expectations that the first “digitally native” generation would want to shop online, a new study released today by IBM and the National Retail Federation found that almost all members of Generation Z prefer to shop in bricks-and-mortar stores. With...
Jan 12, 2017
Apple’s iPhone is officially the most successful product of all time, having shipped about 1,2-billion units since its launch 10 years ago. Horace Dediu, founder and author at peer-reviewed analysis site Asymco, writes that the product has also fueled the...
Jan 11, 2017
National Treasury expects South Africa’s GDP growth rate to be 1,3% for 2017. The outlook points to a tough year ahead for business – however, there are a few trends that promise a positive narrative for businesses during the year. “It isn’t...
Jan 10, 2017
As it battles for full acceptance in many cities around the world, Uber is offering an olive branch in the form of data which is planning to share with the metros in which it operates. Jordan Gilbertson, product manager and Andrew Salzberg, head of transportation...
Jan 9, 2017
A binary star that merged and exploded almost 2 000 years ago will be visible from earth within the next couple of years. Calvin College professor Larry Molnar and his students along with colleagues from Apache Point Observatory (Karen Kinemuchi) and the University of...
Jan 4, 2017
Increasing consumer enthusiasm for the Internet of Things (IoT) and adoption of emerging technology will drive the US consumer technology industry to $292-billion in retail revenues ($228-billion wholesale) in 2017. This is according to new research from the Consumer...
