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The Race is On: 2023 is a Crucial Year for Retail Modernization
This year, a perfect storm of economic, social and technological headwinds are buffeting the retail industry. Despite analysts’ fears of...
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Power crisis permanent new reality - Pick n Pay
South Africa has been plagued by severe load shedding for the past few months. Winter is fast approaching and Eskom is proposing load...
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Mastering IT Logistics Management: 5 Things Retailers’ IT Asset Tracking System Should Deliver
With the modern retail ecosystem consisting of heavily digitized processes for both employee experiences and back-office operations, many...
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How last-mile delivery tech addresses both and more.
How last-mile delivery tech addresses both and more. E-commerce is fast and will only get faster. Today’s consumers are very familiar...
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Remote work driving retail investment in outdoor shopping centers, says CEO Dana Telsey
Dana Telsey, CEO of the Telsey Advisory Group, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss retail leasing and occupancy numbers rising in the...
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Possible Grid Collapse, latest data from US, Euro & China, Pick n Pay stumbles
Local Macro The May Day public holiday meant a long weekend for most South Africans, resulting in a 4-day week last week. First quarter...
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Retailers locking up everyday products, frustrating customers
A security experts says stores are locking up more items due to an uptick in organized retail crime. Big name retail stores like Walmart...
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Future of Work Expert Nick Boyd Delivers Keynote on HR's Pivotal Role in Retail The Industry
Nick Boyd, a renowned HR and retail management authority, recently gave a stirring keynote speech at HR Retail 2023 about the future of...
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THE FINANCE GHOST: Sorbet may be a sweet deal for Clicks
This is a classic ‘bolt-on’ acquisition that, for a pricey company that some call ex-growth, could be a really smart strategic shift The...
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Rise in shoplifting losses concerns retailers
The president of the California Retailers' Association is blaming the state for a rise in shoplifting. Revenue losses from theft remain...
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A merger between Shoprite and Choppies: why not?
Shoprite seems to be circling the distressed retailer for the third time as it looks to consolidate its retail might Remarkably, for a...
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Devotion to a retailer, could pay off every the month
As South Africans continue to feel the crunch from the cost of living crisis, many are looking at loyalty programmes as their saving...
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Report reveals top concerns for retail leaders in 2023
Less than 13% of the retail leaders surveyed state that their organisations are investing in longer-term strategies such as AI-powered...
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Retail Pro Prism and RIOT revolutionise the self-checkout POS and RFID experience | 2023 Retail Tech
Retail Technology Show, Retail Pro International, developer of the worldclass POS and retail management platform, Retail Pro Prism, is...
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Small, medium and micro-enterprises to showcase their wares
Durban — Small, medium and micro-enterprises have an opportunity to showcase their wares and artefacts when eThekwini hosts a pop-up...
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Postbank introduces new cardless payment for social grants
But concern raised about how Postbank will handle these new payment methods Postbank has introduced a new cardless payment for social...
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Benefits of using inventory management software for retail stores
Are you a retail store owner struggling to keep track of your inventory? Do you find it difficult to manage your stock levels and ensure...
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Retail’s Reinvention - Resetting The Store Strategy
There was a brief moment in the pandemic, while stores were shuttered and online commerce was soaring, when retailers started to wonder...
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These are South Africa’s strongest brands – among the top in the world
Pick n Pay is the strongest brand in South African, according to the Brand Finance South Africa 100 2023 Report. Brand Finance determines...
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Shoprite to list on A2X this month
Shoprite said this week that its shares will be traded on the A2X stock exchange from April 11, 2023. Its listing would be retained on...
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