Retailers look to WiFi for digital transformation
CIOs in the retail sector are increasingly looking to location analytics provided by sophisticated WiFi marketing solutions to address digital transformation. This is the view of Wade Gomes, sales director of Corr-Serve, a local value-added distributor that represents...
Omni-channel approach boost retailer sales
It is no secret that local retailers are having a torrid time. The economy remains in the doldrums with investors and consumers spooked by debilitating load shedding, ongoing job cuts and a volatile political environment. By Gareth Hawkey, group CEO of redPanda...
Analytics give retailers the edge and boost sales
With the buzz from Black Friday and the festive season now in the rear-view mirror, retailers are looking ahead to ensure the continuation of 'traffic' into malls, high streets, pop-up stores, websites, apps and other channels. By Simon Shaw, business development...
How IoT could transform SA’s retail sector
It is hard to believe that billions of connected devices and sensors - the Internet of Things - are forecast to be worth a staggering $US94 billion by 2025 in the retail sector. Already in use in retail outlets around the world, the Internet of Things (IoT) is...
One Channel’s 1Retail POS solution certified by Acumatica
One Channel's 1Retail POS Solution has been successfully Certified for Acumatica and recognised as an Acumatica-Certified Application (ACA). Acumatica is a comprehensive, browser-based Cloud ERP solution optimised for ease-of-use, adaptability, mobility, speed, and...
FNB debuts app-based consumer and merchant QR code payments
FNB is expanding its digital payments ecosystem by enabling consumers and sole proprietor businesses to perform and accept QR code payments using the FNB Banking App. Raj Makanjee, FNB Retail CEO, says: "We are rapidly expanding our digital payments ecosystem by...
HP launches SME retail solutions
HP Inc has announced new solutions designed to meet the needs of small and medium-sized retailers and hospitality operators. The new HP Engage One Prime expands HP's portfolio of point-of-sale systems with an all-in-one solution optimized for SMB retail and...
Retail trends and predictions for 2019
2019 is almost here and, if you're in retail, you're likely wondering what the next 12 months will bring. What must merchants do to win? Will the retail industry prosper and thrive? To help answer these questions, Francesca Nicasio, Retail Expert at Vend, looks at...
Why mobile and card acceptance by informal retailers is key
Despite the majority (77%) of adult South Africans owning bank accounts, more than half of the total value of all consumer transactions in the country are still conducted in cash. This suggests that being formally banked may not be enough of an incentive for consumers...
Avidity Group makes next-generation ‘market of one’ possible in SA
A fully-integrated customer experience specialist has opened its doors, with a full suite of products and services for any organisation that seeks to improve and integrate its marketing at all customer touch points. Avidity Group enters the market in the interplay...
Securing the world of consumer multichannel retail
J2 Software, warns that cyber-attacks have grown exponentially in a world where online shopping has become so much more accessible and convenient. According to CEO John Mc Loughlin, the availability of multiple shopping devices including: laptops; tablets; cell phones...
Stanchion partners with retailers on seamless payments
Easy and seamless payments are one of the key concerns for large retailers. As new technologies emerge, and the payments ecosystem evolves, retailers must stay ahead of customer expectations around availability, channel variety, and ease-of-use. "The payment...