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Financial constraints create tech-savvy SA consumers

Retailers have long understood the need to adapt to changing shopping preferences, but the pandemic disruptions triggered a much greater sense of urgency.

Derek Cikes

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Londolozi

Feb 25, 2021

Londolozi selects Mobipaid

The payment technology allows businesses to take card and EFT payments across multiple channels, including online and at the point of sale, without the need for a card terminal.

Shoprite plans to side-step load-shedding by going off-grid

The retail giant expands its renewable energy projects across 19 sites and continues its commitment to more climate-friendly operations.

Evolving retail insurance market

From a client perspective, this more digital-led way of doing business has been welcomed as end-users have been embracing digital solutions over the past several years, says Annalie Terblanche, head of Product at SilverBridge Holdings.

SilverBridge, an Alula company

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LoyaltyPlus

Feb 18, 2021

Major risks to business loyalty in 2021

One of the main risks is poor use of data and non-effective communication, says LoyaltyPlus.

MTN, Mastercard boost e-commerce payments across Africa

Through a strategic partnership, MTN customers with a Mastercard virtual payment solution linked to their MoMo wallets can make payments to global merchants.

SA telcos report gains in online shopping channels

MTN, Cell C, Telkom and Vodacom see an uptick in online sales, as more consumers adapt their purchasing behaviour to e-commerce.

Mastercard is latest big-name to endorse crypto-currencies

The company prepares for the future of crypto payments, announcing that this year it will start supporting select crypto-currencies on its network.

Implementing a B2B e-commerce solution in your business

Digital sales is playing an important role in helping companies find new opportunities quickly, meet customer expectations and increase service levels, says Andre Adendorff, director of Presales at Seidor Africa.

OneDayOnly expands warehouses, jobs as e-commerce booms

The local e-tailer has enlarged its storerooms and increased the number of employees, as it witnesses brisk business as a result of COVID-19.

SA sales tech firm Skynamo buys UK’s mSeller

The acquisition comes a year after Skynamo secured $30 million in funding from US-based software investment firm Five Elms Capital.

Customer personalisation remains challenging

There are numerous reasons why so few shoppers receive meaningful referrals, but perhaps the single biggest one comes down to personalisation, says SAP.

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