On point protection with a constant connection
US businessman Scott Cook is quoted as saying" "We're still in the first minutes of the first day of the Internet revolution." Cook has very deftly described the pace at which the internet, and everything associated with it, is growing, evolving, improving - and...
Masterpass accepted at 30 000 SA SnapScan merchants
South Africans can now use Masterpass, a global digital payment service by Mastercard, to pay for goods and services at over 30 000 SnapScan merchants in South Africa using their smartphones. This follows a collaboration announced today by Mastercard and SnapScan, a...
In store analytics: Key to Black Friday success?
Christmas is getting earlier and earlier every year and nothing symbolises the start of the Christmas shopping season better than Black Friday. While most of us are not that diligent, according to a recent survey, a growing number of consumers are beginning to start...
The Foschini Group chooses CA API for digitalisation
CA Southern Africa has announced that TFG has implemented the CA API (Application Program Interface) Management solution to drive the digitalisation of its business and supply chain. TFG is a leading fashion and lifestyle retailer that operates in 31 countries and has...
Digital payments key to unlocking omni-channel retail
Technology today touches nearly every aspect of consumers' buying decisions, from researching which product to buy to paying for it. While this has transformed the retail sales experience compared to just a few years ago, merchants' priorities remain much the same:...
Electronic shelf labels draw physical, virtual worlds tighter
Electronic shelf labels (ESL) are now more capable than ever at helping retailers cope with the growing demands of increasingly digitalised shoppers. Capabilities range from internal retail issues, such as shelf space optimisation, click-and-collect efficiencies, and...
Xero match for Yoco
Small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) can now operate from anywhere with Xero's cloud-based accounting software and Yoco's mobile point of sale. Together they offer complete mobility and a seamless accounting experience with an up-to-date financial view of the...
How big data can equal loyal customers for retailers
In the past few years, retail executives have been keeping a close eye on innovation not only in terms of products, but also in terms of how to predict the most effective forms of customer service, pricing and merchandising for their brand. There is little doubt that...
Tips for winning in the retail space
Robbie Johnson, retail manager at Drive Control Corporation (DCC), examines the science of retail shopping. According to studies by leading consumer manufacturing companies, the majority of people look and then turn to the left when they enter a store. This is a very...
MasterCard and Virtual Card Services launch vPOS
Small enterprises and mobile businesses can now accept digital card payments in-store, remotely or on-the-go using their connected mobile devices, following the launch of Virtual Card Service's virtual Point of Sale (vPOS) - South Africa's first virtual payment...
Epson’s gateway to tablet POS printing
With the growth in e-commerce and an increasing trend towards experiential shopping, point-of-sale manufacturers are seeing the need to develop technology that enhances the shopper experience and speeds up in-store transactions. While large retailers can afford to...
Pricer gains traction at BP forecourt Pick n Pay Express stores
Fourteen Pick n Pay Express stores at BP petrol stations have been installing Pricer electronic shelf labels (ESL) since September 2015. The number of Pick n Pay Express stores opening for business has escalated since last year leading to ramped-up Pricer...