Cape Town boasts a thriving e-commerce sector as it looks to boost its reputation in the tech space, says deputy mayor Ian Neilson.
Users of the local SNAPnSAVE app have received R2 million in cash-back since launch in 2015.
Global spend via mobile wallets is currently concentrated in the Far East and China, due primarily to the success of Alipay and WeChat.
The pace and extent of automation will vary with different occupations and activities, but human intervention will be required in most activities.
Making use of a simple RFID solution, a retailer can greet customers by name, impress them with a wider selection of merchandise, and better serve them with faster assistance.
The local VOIP provider's first store opens at the Menlyn Park Shopping Centre in Pretoria, co-branded with Vodacom.
Internet users are increasingly aware of online security risks, but hold businesses responsible for data breaches.
Digital marketing will shift from volume-based advertising strategies toward quality experiences across the entire customer life cycle, says Forrester.
Spinnaker Software has implemented its Arch Enterprise?system as an enterprise service bus?for the integration with SAP.
Once a company understands its goals, customers and those customers' needs, an appropriate strategy can be designed, the company says.
Second-hand goods account for as much as 40% of all items recently sold on bidorbuy, says the company.
Peach Payments' platform lets merchants send e-mail or SMS invoices and enables clients to make immediate online payments.