Cotton On group makes unprecedented business commitment to purpose-driven retail
By Staff Writer 7 March 2022One of South Africa’s retailers, the Cotton On Group, has detailed how it is strengthening its commitment to sustainability and purpose-led business in all areas of its operation. FULL STORY >
Creating an immersive digital shopping experience
By Staff Writer 23 February 2022While there is still a significant disconnect in South Africa between digital-savvy shoppers and those who make purchases in-store, the pandemic and lockdown conditions have narrowed the gap. James MacDonald from SAS explains. FULL STORY >
Here’s how retailers can stay ahead of consumer demand and global disruptions
By Staff Writer 3 February 2022While retailers and consumer goods manufacturers anticipate shipping disruptions, there is technology that can quell this global problem. FULL STORY >
PUMA Gateway store refurbished and expanded to meet growing demand in KZN
By Press Release 2 September 2021Refurbished and extended to 400sqm, the largest PUMA store in South Africa has re-opened in Durban’s Gateway Theatre of Shopping. FULL STORY >
Industry Insight - HPE Aruba Outlines 5 Focal Areas for Retail Industry Success
By Industry Contributor 3 March 2021The challenges of remote operations and social distancing during the Covid-19 crisis fast tracked the need for digital transformation in retail. Mandy Duncan, Aruba Country Manager for South Africa explains. FULL STORY >
Industry Opinion - Reinventing retail for a digital world
By Industry Contributor 18 August 2020Basha Pillay from Altron Karabina explores the necessity for an agile mindset in the retail environment to help cope with increasing pressures. FULL STORY >
Industry Opinion - Could agile data infrastructures save the retail sector?
By Industry Contributor 30 July 2020Retailers have been hit hard by the current crisis, but there may be hope for them. Eran Brown, EMEA CTO at Infinidat, explains. FULL STORY >
Preparing for the new (hybrid) world of online retail: Why agility will be key to unlocking value
By Industry Contributor 15 June 2020South Africa’s small but aspirational e-commerce sector has been ushered into sharp focus as a result of the entirely unexpected shock of Covid-19 and the resulting national lockdown. Gareth... FULL STORY >
Industry Insight: Software - Retail’s powerful ally
By Staff Writer 18 March 2020Retail operations can discover new efficiencies through software and data analytics, asserts Marco Krijgsman, Dell Technologies’ EMEA Business Development Manager for IoT, Safety & Security, and Computer Vision. FULL STORY >
Industry Insight - Projection technology is driving innovation in retail, restaurants and events
By Industry Contributor 14 December 2019Timothy Wilson, visual imaging business account manager at Epson South Africa expounds on the role that projectors are playing in strengthening a brand's presence. FULL STORY >
Retailers must prepare for cybercrime spikes
By Press Release 28 November 2019Retailers are increasingly coming under attack by cybercriminals, and there is little wonder why. FULL STORY >
Reinventing SME funding
By Opinion 8 August 2019By Miguel Da Silva, MD of Funding at Retail Capital FULL STORY >
Audi South Africa launches virtual reality customer private lounge
By Ryan Noik 9 July 2019Emerging technologies are just about everywhere today, from financial institutions and hotels to one’s living room. The latest foray where virtual reality is making its mark? The car dealership floor. FULL STORY >
Takealot launches national pickup points
By Press Release 3 May 2019South Africa’s leading online retailer takealot.com has launched over 25 highly anticipated collection facilities across the country. FULL STORY >
100 million to shop in Augmented Reality online and in-store by 2020
By Staff Writer 2 April 2019Gartner notes AR and VR will rely on 5G to change the customer experience. FULL STORY >
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