Dec 15, 2017
South African manufacturers are missing out on millions of rands in potential sales because they don’t fully understand township retail market dynamics especially at Christmas, Selpal, owner of South Africa’s biggest online platform for spaza shop owners,...
Dec 13, 2017
You may not have started shopping for gifts yet, but data shows holiday shoppers are getting an early start this year, with the majority recently starting by Cyber Monday. To make the most of the holiday season, retailers need to pay close attention to consumer...
Nov 7, 2017
JSE-listed Allied Technologies (Altron) and Ireland-based Tango Telecom, a provider of data monetisation solutions, today announced a partnership to launch Data Retail Engine (Tango DRE) in Africa. Tango DRE enables African mobile operators to quickly launch and...
Oct 5, 2017
Connected commerce vendor Diebold Nixdorf is partnering with Decathlon, a leading sports retailer, to supply point-of-sale (POS) systems and software to its first megastore in South Africa. The new POS systems include both barcode scanners and radio frequency...
Oct 5, 2017
With speed being a critical factor in fighting fraud, Mastercard has announced the launch of Early Detection System. The new service provides issuers with a unique advanced alert for cards and accounts at a heightened risk of fraudulent use based on their exposure in...
Sep 20, 2017
Online business-to-business (B2B) retailing is on the brink of disruption. In order to remain competitive, increase visibility among other stakeholders, and build strong software and infrastructure services, retailers will need to prioritise mobile and omnichannel...
