Colleen Rose, consulting director at Acceleration, addresses the fact that Retailers could use beacons to deliver highly relevant content to customers at specific locations in or around their stores, that can be connected with online behavioural tracking data to more deeply... FULL STORY >

In South Africa, most retailers are just beginning the digital journey, but they are keenly aware that if they are to stay competitive they will need to start with sophisticated wireless networks enabling them to understand and analyse customer behavior,... FULL STORY >

PayU discusses four technology trends that will spearhead the evolution of online shopping. FULL STORY >

Sekete Patrick Maphopha, NetApp Africa CTO and Technology Evangelist, discusses how the retail chains are facing new significant challenges due to the digital transformation and the convergence of social network, mobile and cloud. FULL STORY >

Mastercard today unveiled the next generation biometric card, combining chip technology with fingerprints to conveniently and safely verify the cardholder’s identity for in-store purchases. FULL STORY >

Sony Mobile together with Vodacom World recently announced the re-opening of the new and improved store at Vodacom World Mall in Midrand, Johannesburg. FULL STORY >

Thinking out of the box through the trendy pop-up store can ultimately improve the overall shopping experience if data is captured correctly. FULL STORY >

The latest trailer for Ghost in the Shell has landed online, but instead of the 1995 original, this live action version appears to use Stand Alone Complex as its reference point. FULL STORY >

Genesys Interactive Intelligence forum gives insight into how companies can improve the customer experience in today’s digital age. FULL STORY >

BT deploys Acuitas Digital Alliance’s IoT store platform for Thomas Pink pilot in New York bringing the benefits of the online world to physical stores. FULL STORY >

After the Japanese company revealed its new console late last year, we now have a full rundown of the specs it'll be sporting. FULL STORY >

Pan-African telecommunication provider, iWayAfrica, has launched Jola, a much needed Pan-African Ku-Band managed retail satellite service into Sub-Saharan Africa. FULL STORY >

Black Friday is an American tradition that has quickly taken root in Africa. The large online e-commerce shops and the major retail chains in many parts of the continent will be splashing out with big promotions and marketing campaigns to... FULL STORY >

The PS4 Pro is on its way to South Africa, but an official launch date from PlayStation South Africa is still forthcoming. Nevertheless, several online retailers have it available for pre-order. These are the early listers. FULL STORY >

Companies who fail to see privacy as a fundamental business priority risk crossing the ‘creepy line’. FULL STORY >