The next step up from e-commerce, virtual reality commerce ─ or v-commerce ─ will play a critical role in the future of retail in South Africa and the rest of the continent.
Going online is no longer a nice-to-have, but an essential channel for service delivery, says Tony Nugent, retail principal practice and solution head, Dimension Data.
The new tokenisation service will create a safe and seamless way for local cardholders to transact in-app and online.
Understanding trends is critical to success in the fast-moving consumer goods space, as it's impossible to gauge demand and facilitate supply without it, says Andrew Dawson, MD of Cognizance.
After a successful roll-out to Pick n Pay stores, Deposit @ Till is now being deployed in a further roll-out to include all Pick n Pay's Boxer outlets.
UBU International gives businesses their own branded loyalty wallet where their customers can get direct loyalty rewards and also shop in the wider UBU Marketplace.
The fashion and homeware retailer’s surge in online sales comes as more consumers are shifting their buying habits towards e-commerce.
Payment solutions provider Netcash partners with Zapper and SnapScan to expand mobile payments acceptance options for SMEs.
As consumers adjust to an increasingly digital reality and hygiene hyper-awareness, agile, secure, connected and digitally-enabled payments will become the norm.
ITWeb's Security Summit, which is taking place from 25 to 28 August as a virtual event, will address the cyber threats faced by retailers.
Companies typically have experience gaps in three key areas: the digital gap, the employee gap and the perception gap, says Cameron Beveridge, regional director for southern Africa at SAP.