Aug 16, 2023
South African retail is a competitive space, with tight margins, customers demanding great prices and more personalised offerings, and consumer spending under significant pressure. Big data analytics can be an invaluable tool for retailers seeking a competitive...
Aug 15, 2023
In the world of business, especially within the e-commerce sphere, the adage ‘the customer is king’ has never rung truer. By Wesley Fetter, product manager at Ecentric Payment Systems Today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape requires businesses to...
Jul 21, 2023
Implementing an effective omnichannel communication strategy can provide retailers with a distinct edge in the competitive market, but the move can also present significant challenges for businesses operating within the ever-changing landscape of modern retail. By...
Jul 12, 2023
Amidst general struggles for South African retailers (figures for March show that retail trade sales were down 1,6% year on year), the country is experiencing an e-commerce boom. By Joel Bronkowski, South Africa country lead at Paystack While the sector’s growth...
Jul 5, 2023
Building the retail store of the future requires a fundamental shift in perspective: the withdrawal of technology from the front and centre to the background. By Peter Ludi, MD: solutions at redPanda Software The key theme for the future retail environment is a pivot...
Jul 3, 2023
The world of retail has changed. With more and more customers now shopping online, retailers have had to come up with creative ways to bring the physical and virtual worlds together to create seamless, memorable experiences. But with this comes a great deal of...