Spar uses Pricer electronic shelf labels
Pricer electronic shelf labels (ESLs), exclusively supplied by XON in Africa, have gained significant traction with Spar stores around the country because the system grants retailers numerous operational benefits and significant return on investment (ROI). The...
Beyond Retail 2013 a success
UCS Solutions’ annual Beyond Retail 2013 conference gave retail executives a unique preview of their industry’s future. The event was attended by more than 140 delegates from leading retailers including: Shoprite; Massmart; Dis-Chem; Pick ‘n Pay; Woolworths and...
Huawei upgrades PCI DSS-compliant solutions
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, announced that its advanced information infrastructure solutions for hospitality and retail industries have been upgraded and the enhanced features will provide effective...
Dac Systems, Microsoft revolutionise retail
Local provider of turnkey solutions based primarily on Microsoft products, Dac Systems, in association with Microsoft South Africa, has launched an end-to-end solution, Ubiquity-R, to add immediate and lasting value to retail operations – irrespective of size or...
POS struggles to meet customer demands
Many retailers are still grappling with what has been dubbed “the era of the customer experience”, says Ian Steyn of Innervation. Companies have to find ways to serve their customers more efficiently, whilst offering an increasing number of diverse value-added...
Westcon Comztek offers Motorola scanner
The Motorola LI2208 corded linear image scanner from Westcon Comztek Mobility Solutions represents the next generation in 1D image scanning, featuring a compact design, legendary Motorola reliability, and ergonomic comfort that enables users to capture both printed...
Patio Warehouse grows with Sage solutions
Patio Warehouse, the provider of the largest selection of patio furniture and accessories in Africa, implemented Sage 300 Retail in 2010. Four years since its implementation, they are a true witness to the solution’s business benefits. “The software enabled us to...
Oracle releases Retail Allocation 13.3
Overlaying science with the art of merchandising, Oracle Retail Allocation 13.3 uses embedded business intelligence analysing input from multiple data sources to provide allocators with better insight and recommendations. The resulting dashboard reports and...
In-store competitions are now easier
Mobile and digital marketing company, MobiMedia, recently launched an innovative in-store competition entry mechanism, which offers consumers immediate feedback and prize notifications, whilst providing prize inventory management and distribution details for...
Marketers require new, integrated approach
The poor performance of some of South Africa’s top retailers in recent weeks could mark a watershed moment for South African marketers. In order to stay relevant in the current challenging and volatile environments, marketing managers, particularly in the retail...
SA retailers must prepare for omni-channel
The growth of retail e-commerce continues unabated with global sales exceeding $1-trillion in 2012. The scale and the pace of change has been disruptive, allowing some early adopters to grow market share in lieu of those lagging in the adoption of on an online model,...
NATIVE launches cashless fashion boutique
The world's first cashless fashion boutique, The Exchange, has been opened by NATIVE at Cavendish Square in Cape Town. Stocked with clothing and accessories from more than 25 of South Africa's top designers, nothing in the store can be purchased with cash or credit...