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April 24, 2018 •
Opinion, Retail •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
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The increased connectedness of consumers is contributing to a more dynamic environment – one where expectations on what the buying experience must entail are evolving. Thanks in part to the African mobile phone market that was expected to grow 6.2 percent quarter-on-quarter at the end of last year, people across the continent have come to [&hellip...
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April 20, 2018 •
Retail, Top Stories, West Africa •
Neo Sesinye •
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Global technological advancement has transformed numerous economic societies. The impact of technology specifically the internet on our business economy in Africa is remarkable. Currently, Ghana is experiencing a gradual transformation in its economy because...
April 19, 2018 •
Retail •
Neo Sesinye •
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Amazon has announced its new ‘International Shopping Experience’ feature within the company’s app, which is now available on the mobile browser and app for both Android and iOS. This feature offers the ability to shop in 25 currencies and choose...
April 9, 2018 •
East Africa, Online & Social, Retail, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Kenya: PayPal, Safaricom partnership enables cross-border mobile payments
PayPal and Safaricom have announced a collaboration that will allow Kenyans to move money between their M-PESA and PayPal accounts. The new service aims to eliminate barriers that have hindered consumers and businesses in the country from taking full...
March 23, 2018 •
Retail, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Changes to South African VAT regulations to include software and electronic services
Before 2014 the supply of inbound electronic services required the South African recipient to declare VAT on these services. That didn’t work so well. So, with effect from 1 June 2014, the VAT Act was amended and regulations were introduced which changed...
March 22, 2018 •
Opinion, Retail •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Shifting the mindset from telco to retail
Telecommunication service providers (Telcos) are multifaceted businesses. More than just service providers offering data and connectivity services, Telcos are also retailers that provide handsets, accessories, repair services, insurance and a host of other...
March 7, 2018 •
Opinion, Retail •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on How retailers can apply platform business thinking to magnetise customers
Local retailers have an incredible opportunity to get a head-start on competition, by applying the science of digital platform thinking, to transform decades-old practices and deliver new value to customers. Platform businesses – the likes of YouTube or...
March 5, 2018 •
Retail, Southern Africa •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on eCommerce automation set shake things up in South Africa
2017 was a pivotal year for ecommerce and one that saw its continued rise as a global industry. With the ceaseless advancement of technology and new concepts such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality poised to alter the landscape for good, the...
March 1, 2018 •
Gadgets and Gaming, Mobile and Telecoms, Retail, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Azumi Mobile to feature PayJoy’s Lock system
On Wednesday 28 February 2018 Azumi Mobile announced that its devices will support PayJoy’s Lock system, a patented Android application that can remotely lock and unlock smartphones offered on an instalment plan by retailers, mobile operators, and finance...
March 1, 2018 •
Opinion, Retail •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Retailers adopt new tech to buck the hammered economy
South African retailers have embraced a considered approach to digitalisation, innovation, and technology adoption to load their arsenal against the fiscal onslaught of a wounded economy. They are under so much pressure from the ratings downgrades and...
February 22, 2018 •
Retail, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Retailers need an integrated technology platform to streamline processes
Online shopping has never been easier or more intuitive. You’re at work or laying in bed, and with a simple click of the mouse you can book a dream vacation or the latest curved smart television, or your weekly groceries can be delivered to your doorstep....
February 20, 2018 •
General, Opinion, Retail •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on In-store digital signage influences the customer journey
“In recent years in-store digital signage has evolved at high-speed and further innovations and advancements will continue to fuel this technology evolution in the retail space,” says Andrew Ridl, CEO of One Digital Media (ODM), a supplier of Digital...
February 7, 2018 •
Online & Social, Retail, Southern Africa, Top Stories, West Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on OLX shuts down offices in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya
On 6 February 2018, it emerged that OLX, an African e-commerce platform, has shut down all its offices in Africa except the one in South Africa. The company, which is owned by Multinational media group and investor Naspers, has thus shutdown operations in...
February 1, 2018 •
Online & Social, Retail, Southern Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on South Africa: Popular clothing store, Cotton On, launches online store
Global retailer, the Cotton On Group, has announced that it has launched an online store. The platform, according to the company, will offer South African customers new ways to shop by providing 24/7 access to on-trend products with the launch of...
January 30, 2018 •
Retail, Southern Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on The digital evolution of South Africa’s shipping industry
As South Africa’s maritime and shipping industry continues to benefit from technological interconnectivity, the sector is on the brink of a true digital evolution – but requires dynamic changes to be made to its policies. “The maritime sector is...
January 9, 2018 •
Online & Social, Opinion, Retail •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Six key advantages to using managed services for your e-commerce
Managed services definitely provide the quality benefit of outsourcing IT or other technical needs for strong management and consistency. The use of managed services will help maintain customer service and relationships, ensuring that technology is the...
