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Naspers17 May

Naspers, Prosus under the leadership of new CEO

Fabricio Bloisi has been appointed as the new group CEO, effective 1 July, to replace Bob van Dijk.

4:50
RFID16 May

RFID: A technology dating back to World War II

Each tag has a unique ID and an electronic product code that is typically programmed according to the requirements, says Stef du Plessis, a director at Osiris.

3:00
MotionAds14 May

‘Mobile’ ad deals see on-demand delivery couriers benefit

MotionAds pays over R10 million to online shopping delivery couriers who embraced advertising on their delivery motorbikes.

2:30
Takealot10 May

TakealotMORE debuts with unlimited delivery

The TakealotMORE subscription service, similar to Amazon Prime, offers fast, free delivery and collect options on Takealot.

4:20
Amazon9 May

Amazon’s pricing strategy to win over SA shoppers

The e-tailer’s ‘dynamic pricing’ strategy, which uses algorithms to personalise prices, is poised to rake in scores of local shoppers, say experts.

4:00

SA’s online shopping catapults to R71bn turnover

Local online retail reaches a critical stage, exceeding 6% of total retail, as physical retail falls flat, says research firm World Wide Worx.

3:30

Fintech group Lesaka buys Adumo for R1.59bn

The purchase will be settled through the combination of an issuance of Lesaka common stock to Adumo’s current shareholders plus R232 million in cash.

5:20

Eagerly-awaited Amazon officially opens shop in SA

The US-based e-commerce giant has officially gone live with its much-anticipated online marketplace in South Africa.

3:00

AI-powered transformation in FMCG: Revolutionising demand forecasting strategies

AI-driven strategies can revolutionise FMCG demand forecasting, reducing errors and costs and unlocking growth opportunities, says TrueNorth Group.

7:20

SA e-tailers furious as rivals Shein, Temu ‘eat their lunch’

Local online shopping retailers are enraged over multinational e-commerce disruptors Shein and Temu, accusing them of anti-competitive practices, which they both deny.

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DVT26 Apr

How AI search can boost e-commerce sales

AI-powered search is not just about responding to user queries but understanding and anticipating the user's needs, says Algolia's Valerie Waterschoot.

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Barcodes and RFID tags: Understanding the features and use cases

Choosing between RFID and barcode tech depends on requirements around security, durability, cost and implementation.