Dis-Chem pharmacies use tech to enhance delivery

Dis-Chem has partnered with Picup to enhance its last mile delivery across more channels within the Group. The pharmaceutical giant is now using Picup’s innovative technology and crowdsource driver network to optimise its deliveries. At the beginning of the...

Dimension Data, OLR form strategic partnership

Dimension Data has announced a strategic and exclusive partnership with OLR that brings a collective range of services to the retail sector in South Africa. Dimension Data has established a specialised Retail Practice within Britehouse, to bring strategic focus to the...

As businesses re-open, no-touch payment needed

As businesses reopen during level 4 lockdown in South Africa, there’s increased demand for contactless (no-touch or remote) payment options. Many businesses are being forced to transform the ways they operate to online; therefore, new payment methods are needed...

Put the store at the centre of customer experience

Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company , has announced the next milestone for its SD-Branch solution that enables more secure, streamlined and simplified deployment and management of large distributed retail networks. A critical component of the company’s...

2020 will see symbiotic relationships between shopper and technology

Consumer demands for a frictionless, personalised experience which caters for their lifestyle needs are set to drive online retail trends in 2020. The result is a focus on creating a customised experience that supports and enhances shopping in the virtual environment,...

When it’s time to pay the piper

The evolution of retail payment solutions continues apace, with Transaction Junction insisting that modern consumers should be able to undertake a wide range of transactions at the point of sale (PoS). By Craig Duggan, commercial manager at Transaction Junction Since...