Samsung launches flagship store at the Mall of Africa
By Press Release 1 June 2016New premium destination offers customers a range of unique experiences. FULL STORY >
iKhokha retailers now accept MasterPass at checkout
By Staff Writer 3 March 2016For the first time in South Africa, consumers can use their smartphones to pay in-store at iKhokha retailers. FULL STORY >
Shoppers will reject retailers who don´t offer a true omni-channel retail experience
By Staff Writer 1 February 2016The 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 >
Samsung and Oculus Gear VR collaboration yields first retail version
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 25 September 2015After 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 >
Q&A, Mark Bradshaw, SNAPnSAVE
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 22 July 2015Having 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 >
Locally developed shopping app SNAPnSAVE launched in SA
By Staff Writer 17 July 2015Free, mobile and locally created, SNAPnSAVE is an app designed to help South African shoppers save money on everyday grocery items. FULL STORY >
Orange Horizons officially opens first South African retail store in Cape Town
By Staff Writer 25 June 2015After 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 >
Online companies still trying to understand the SA customer
By Staff Writer 6 May 2015Leading 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 >
Biometrics in retail expected to boom
By Staff Writer 30 July 2014Biometric 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 report details SA's online shopping trends
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 22 July 2014Columinate 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 >
Big Data: Retail market undergoing exciting shift
By Ryan Noik 10 March 2014The retail market is in the midst of a powerful and exciting shift towards greater opportunities for richer customer engagement. FULL STORY >
Online retailers need to manage risk smartly
By Staff Writer 3 March 2014Retailers 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 >
Xmas shopping trends at DionWired
By Hanleigh Daniels 22 November 2012DionWired launches a themed digital wonderland shopping experience for Xmas called Imaginarium. FULL STORY >
ZANDO - Five important lessons in eCommerce
By Staff Writer 6 September 2012Peter 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 >
What you should know about payment gateways
By Staff Writer 6 September 2012Selling 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 >
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