Articles about Walmart

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.

Massmart appoints new head of e-commerce

Srividya Pandya has been appointed as senior VP for group e-commerce at Massmart, owner of Makro, Game and Builders.

Makro deploys Walmart tech for same-day deliveries

The retail giant implements Walmart’s Global Integrated Fulfilment software to process higher volumes of online orders.

South African shoppers prefer retail self-service

A significant number of surveyed local consumers favour the use of self-service checkouts and ‘scan-and-go’, says PwC.

Massmart’s tech overhaul sees Game, Makro boost digital sales

The company’s mobile-first strategy sees Game double its website sales, while Makro’s shopping app triples its liquor sales.

Bob vows competitive shock for Takealot, Amazon

Bob Group says it has a few tricks to upset the market dominated by Takealot, Amazon and Massmart.

Massmart looks to Walmart to fulfil 'super app' ambition

The retail giant introduces new mobile apps for Makro and Builders Warehouse, inspired by majority shareholder Walmart’s e-commerce approach.

AI 'completely living up' to its hype

Lens.ai’s Mike Bugembe says data remains key to the success of any artificial intelligence strategy.

Online retail spark fizzling out

Despite many success stories, there are also clear signs of a slowdown in the global e-commerce space, says the latest Brand Finance report.

DionWired 'felt like a ghost town'

The retail space in SA is saturated and online sales are becoming more prominent in the electronics space, say analysts.

Naspers spends R28bn in acquisitions last year

The global Internet and entertainment group spent over $2 billion over the past financial year investing in e-commerce, food delivery businesses, travel and fintech.

Makro liquor stores get electronic shelf labels

Skydirect implements some 80 000 Pricer electronic shelf labels to Makro's liquor departments in 16 stores.