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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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Logistics Outsourcing: Discussing the Challenges and Solutions
In today’s global economy, logistics outsourcing has become an essential strategy for many businesses. It enables companies to focus on...
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Switching Gears: Navigating The Road To Electric Logistics Fleets
With growing climate change concerns, pending ESG financial reporting requirements, local emissions regulations, and volatile fossil fuel...
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The CBN Guidelines on Point of Sale Card Acceptance Services in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN released its guidelines on POS Card Acceptance Services in order to provide a Regulatory Framework for ...
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Global packaging, processing industry unite at interpack 2023
Global packaging, processing industry unite at interpack 2023 While supply chain discussions were no longer center stage at interpack...
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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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Lift truck computing: Practicality reigns supreme
New operating systems and form factors aside, forklift computing gear needs to match conditions and save time for operators. The...
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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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Cigars POS Unveils New All-in-One, Cloud-Based Point-of-Sale Platform for Tobacco and Smoke Shops
Modern, user-friendly POS maximizes profits and efficiencies with industry-specific features including easy age verification, loyalty...
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Inventory via software: how an intuitive asset management app can help companies save money
Rising costs regarding inventory and labour are forcing companies to permanently optimise work processes. Software inventory has become...
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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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Face of Transportation and Logistics
Frank McGuigan, Uber Freight. Logistics is the backbone of the economy. It’s an always-on ecosystem that inevitably touches nearly every...
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Plastics: Is biodegradable packaging the future?
Plastics have been the long-preferred material for packaging manufacturers. SYSPRO CEO Mark Wilson takes a look at the problem with...
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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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How to Know If a Software Solution Is Actually AI-Driven or If It’s Just Hype
In a recent conversation with the CEO of a software start-up, I asked if his product incorporated artificial intelligence (AI) or machine...
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The intersection of freight transportation and logistics with economic trends
A theme within freight transportation, supply chain, and logistics circles, which is always among the key “top of mind” themes, is the...
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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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