Emerging 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 >

South Africa’s leading online retailer takealot.com has launched over 25 highly anticipated collection facilities across the country. FULL STORY >

How can data analytics impact retailers? Simon Shaw, Business Development Manager: Retail and Consumer at Wipro Limited, Africa, offers his perspective. FULL STORY >

Gareth Hawkey, Group CEO at redPanda Software explains why retailers need to turn to technology as a way to differentiate themselves from the competition. FULL STORY >

South African online shopping trends tend to follow those globally, and with online wine retailers experiencing a boom in sales worldwide, the local market is expected to follow suit. In the United States alone, wine... FULL STORY >

Andre Rosslee, Head of Wholesale Retail at Absa looks at how technology is helping small business owners seize retail opportunities. FULL STORY >

Taking a page out of Amazon's playbook, Microsoft is reportedly looking at opening up cashier-less stores in the US. FULL STORY >

The self service store is expanding past Seattle, with Amazon Go headed to Chicago and San Francisco. FULL STORY >

Simon van der Merwe, head of corporate and trade business at weFix, believes that retailers threatened by online competitors are distracted from the truth that consumers are just consumers. He explains why. FULL STORY >

Under development for the past five years, Amazon Go is now a reality and brings no cashiers or queues to the convenience store experience. FULL STORY >

Retailers need to pay close attention to consumer behaviours so they can adjust appropriately. Intel's Michelle Tinsley explains how retailers can leverage technology to that end. FULL STORY >

If Internet of Things (IoT) technology is used in the right way, retailers can build a competitor differentiation and bring shoppers back into their stores. HPE Aruba's Pieter Engelbrech explains. FULL STORY >

South African retailers saw strong sales during the week of Black Friday this year. FULL STORY >

Charles Pittaway from Sage provides some of the biggest changes we can expect to see in the retail industry in the coming years. FULL STORY >

Paige dos Santos, Digital Transformation lead, SAP Africa about unpacks how retailers use technology to attract and retain customers as we approach Black Friday and the Christmas period. FULL STORY >