The retail industry is experiencing a shift – the customers are switching between online and physical store contacts as they see fit on their journey towards a purchase. With an increasing number of customer... FULL STORY >

After announcing their collaborative efforts last year, the Samsung and Oculus Gear VR gets a $99 price tag and dated for release this November in the States. FULL STORY >

Having recently made a debut in the local retail and app space, we chat to SNAPnSAVE CEO Mark Bradshaw about its development and the disruptive effect of digital coupons. FULL STORY >

Free, mobile and locally created, SNAPnSAVE is an app designed to help South African shoppers save money on everyday grocery items. FULL STORY >

After the success of its online store locally, Orange Horizons will officially open the doors to its first physical retail store in Claremont, Cape Town, this morning. FULL STORY >

Leading South African online experts have their sights set on the convergence of customer-centricity, agility and data. Woolworths’ Head of Online, Nikki Cockcroft and Accenture’s MD of Technology and Digital, Lee Naik, both... FULL STORY >

Biometric technology is increasingly becoming a part of everyday life. However, it still remains confined to specific applications, where the need for identity authentication is paramount. FULL STORY >

Columinate has released the results of its first-ever online shopping ‘SITEisfaction’ Survey report for South Africa, identifying local consumers tendency to use online retailers for luxury purchases over essential items. FULL STORY >

The retail market is in the midst of a powerful and exciting shift towards greater opportunities for richer customer engagement. FULL STORY >

Retailers moving into the online space for the first time face risks that don’t exist in the bricks-and-mortar world, says Brendon Williamson, general manager of business development at payment services provider PayGate – and they need to ensure... FULL STORY >

DionWired launches a themed digital wonderland shopping experience for Xmas called Imaginarium. FULL STORY >

Peter Allerstorfer, co-founder and MD of the current darling of the local fashion world, ZANDO, provides five important lessons he learnt since going live. FULL STORY >

Selling goods online is a fantastic way for small businesses to reach a bigger market. But, says PayGate MD Peter Harvey, would-be online businesses need to become familiar with very different ways of being paid. FULL STORY >

Mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, are expected to become central to retail and online purchases, according to a new report from Juniper Research. FULL STORY >

HP and Dion Wired have partnered to launch the company's store-in-store in Woodmead, Sandton. FULL STORY >