Apr 15, 2020
In a dynamic, connected environment where sensitive customer data is highly attractive to hackers and forms the lifeblood of the business, facing a cyber-attack is no longer a case of “if”, but “when”. Of greater concern is how to minimise the...
Mar 26, 2020
Smartbox Group, a leading European retailer of gift experiences, has expanded its relationship with NUtanix to support its digital modernisation project. Smartbox leverages Nutanix software to modernize its IT infrastructure, streamline operations, and reduce costs in...
Mar 19, 2020
The recent Covid-19-fuelled rush on retailers in South Africa, as consumers start stockpiling grocery staples, is leaving many shelves empty. Some have recently announced that they will be “enforcing customer limits on shoppers”. Morne Laubscher, chief...
Mar 19, 2020
Merchandisers will typically represent a specific product category at a certain store and will have a set flow that they follow based on the brand priority of their organisation. By Andrew Dawson, commercial director at MACmobile This includes checking aisles to make...
Mar 11, 2020
Retailers face an uphill battle, particularly as consumer spending is slowing and putting pressure onto their already-thin margins. In the face of this, digital transformation enthusiasts have made many claims about how technology can change retail’s fortunes....
Feb 10, 2020
Although the local economy is creating a tough operating environment for South African retailers, technology is providing near infinite opportunities for savvy retailers to drive sales and bottom line growth. By Gareth Hawkey, CEO redPanda Group From seamless online...
