November 9, 2018 •
Retail, Security, Top Stories •
Fundi •
Comments Off on 5 tips to consider when shopping online this Black Friday and Cyber Monday
It is that time of the year again where consumers are preparing for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. To avoid long queues and the hassle of getting to the shops, more consumers are now opting for online shopping. It is reported that 45 percent of digitally connected consumers in South Africa claim to have bought [&hellip...
November 8, 2018 •
Retail •
Fundi •
Comments Off on Modern technology can help you drive safer – and save money – this Festive Season
For consumers worried about the ever-increasing costs of fuel, installing a telematics solution could assist in decreasing the cost of your insurance premiums. Ever-increasing fuel prices are pushing South Africans to explore every avenue to reduce their...
Economic powerhouse China has been South Africa’s biggest trade partner for the past nine years – and the potential for growth is unbounded. The second annual International Consumer Electronics Expo South Africa (ICEE•SA 2018) will be taking place...
A first for social media networking site, Facebook is opening up pop-stores however, only in the United States of America. With Black Friday coming up on, November 23, 2018, Facebook has announced the opening of its first pop-up retail outlets in the USA, in...
Zara’s global women’s men’s and kids’ collections will be available online for the first time to customers in Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Madagascar, Zimbabwe and Ghana,...
November 7, 2018 •
Retail •
Fundi •
Comments Off on Why mobile is the gatekeeper of brand loyalty today
Achieving long-term brand loyalty has become brutally difficult for South African retailers. Mobile represents an unparalleled opportunity for savvy retailers to reach customers in more personalised, efficient and powerful ways – paving the way for a new...
November 6, 2018 •
Retail, Top Stories •
Fundi •
Comments Off on 9 Black Friday and Cyber Monday tips to help e-retailers
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are famous for huge deals and steep discounts. That’s why participating in these days can seem like a big retailer’s game. But what about independent retailers? Can small and medium businesses reap the rewards (and profits)...
November 6, 2018 •
Events, Retail, Top Stories •
Fundi •
Comments Off on Retail sector braces for Digital Retail Forum 2019 in Johannesburg
African retailers are facing a rapid evolution of technology – and online players like Take-A-Lot in South Africa, Konga in Nigeria and Jumia Kenya have entered the market, which has created huge competition for brick-and-mortar incumbents. The internet...
November 5, 2018 •
Opinion, Retail •
Fundi •
Comments Off on 3 key Instagram blunders retailers should steer clear of
Instagram is fast becoming a hugely important sales channel for retailers – as a way to showcase your store and brand, market new products and promotions, and even tap into social selling. If you’re marketing on Instagram, chances are you’re in it...
November 2, 2018 •
General, Retail, Top Stories •
Danielle Kruger •
Comments Off on CGTrader integrates with Shopify to create an innovative shopping experience
CGTrader, a 3D model marketplaces that offers integration of its technology with the Canadian e-commerce giant Shopify. As part of the integration, CGTrader will help Shopify to create an all new shopping experience using 3D modeling and Augmented...
October 31, 2018 •
Retail •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on Retailers investing in digital capabilities to meet customer expectations – Gartner
Global retail sector technology spending will grow 3.6 per cent to reach almost $203.6 billion in 2019, with similar growth rates for the next two years, according to the latest forecast from Gartner, Inc. Customer expectations and competition are forcing...
October 25, 2018 •
Retail, Top Stories •
Fundi •
Comments Off on AI to help retailers navigate the 2018 shopping season
A significant portion of retailers’ annual profits are attributed to the festive shopping season – from Black Friday, to the weekend before Christmas Day – which generally spans over approximately three weeks. This year, however, an extra week...
Unsurprisingly, electronics and computers are hands-down the best-selling types of products on South African online marketplace bidorbuy.co.za, followed by watches, fashion, kitchen appliances and smartphones. This is according to a recent survey conducted on...
In the mid to late 90s, the number of internet businesses grew exponentially. Since consumers were getting connected in their millions, this space was ideal for entrepreneurs to create hype around projected profitability. At the height of the boom, it was...
October 18, 2018 •
Opinion, Retail •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Technology: improving the retail experience in South Africa
Technology has entrenched itself into virtually every industry, and retail is no different. A recent report from Forrester lists the top four retail tech trends as; personalising the shopping experience, investing in omnichannel, leveraging predictive...
October 17, 2018 •
Opinion, Retail •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on 4 ideas to help you generate more revenue
As a retailer, you go into everything that you do for your business with a plan. There are hundreds of things that you have to consider. How is your time best spent? Are there certain things that influence customers to buy more? Will certain strategies be...
