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Inaugural Franchising for Africa conference set for August
The Franchise Association of South Africa (Fasa) has announced the launch of its Franchising for Africa conference, set to take place virtually on 25 and 26 August 2021.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Builders becomes one-stop shop with services including money transfers, bill...
Source: Massmart</span>DIY and home improvements retailer Builders has extended its offering to include value-added services such as money transfers, insurance and municipality bill payments,...
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South African hospitality stocks sink as Covid-19 restrictions tightened
South African hospitality, grocery retail and gym stocks sank on Monday alongside the rand currency after the government tightened Covid-19 restrictions to cope with new coronavirus infections.Read...
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Hyper-personalisation in retail. Are we there yet?
Imagine walking into your favourite fashion store, and instead of being overwhelmed by racks and racks of clothing filled with items you have no interest in, the items that appeal to you are on display...
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Your customers don't want to talk to a human, help them help themselves
Counter to the tired comedy tropes about customers wishing they could "just speak to an actual human being", most people would actually rather solve queries and problems themselves. In fact, research...
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Identifying the path forward for franchising
© Duncan Andison - [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>The Franchise Association of South Africa (Fasa) states that among the many industry sectors in South Africa, franchising is the only one that...
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SiD Secure EFT doubles its merchant signups and goes live with faster,...
DPO South Africa's SiD Secure EFT has released its new platform sporting a slick new user interface and performing up to 82% faster than previous iterations. The improvements will benefit SiD's growing...
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6 trends dominating the retail landscape in 2021
Over the past year and a half, the Covid-19 pandemic has radically transformed the world and thus, the need for environmental scanning and an understanding of the drivers of societal change is more...
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SimpliFine expands in Kenya with locally produced products
Kenyan integrated food producer, SimpliFine, is expanding across Kenya with new, locally-produced meat and vegetarian products.Read more... | Send to a friend
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South African hospitality stocks sink as Covid-19 restrictions tightened
South African hospitality, grocery retail and gym stocks sank on Monday alongside the rand currency after the government tightened Covid-19 restrictions to cope with new coronavirus infections.Read...
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OrderIn relaunches as a Delivery-as-a-Service platform
Source: [[www.unsplash.com]]</span>OrderIn has relaunched as a B2B Delivery-as-a-Service platform. This move is meant to give retailers across various industries the power to move online and...
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#Newsmaker: Gareth Kemp to lead Ares Group as new CEO
Ares Holdings Group, the distributor of apparel brands Under Armour, Birkenstock, Crocs and 2XU in southern Africa, has appointed Gareth Kemp as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Neil Scheibe...
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Retailer agility inspires hope for shopping mall trade
Young and driven local retail entrepreneurs, such as Theo Baloyi of Bathu Shoes and Drip Footwear's Lekau Sehoana, are helping to build a positive future for physical retail by successfully growing...
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Xneelo celebrates women in e-commerce
Let's celebrate South African women making waves in the e-commerce space. These remarkable women are starting companies, embracing retail landscape changes and raising their voices in support of other...
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E-commerce becoming the new normal for consumers, businesses - FNB
New data from FNB shows that South African e-commerce growth has continued to build on the momentum spurred by the Covid-19 hard lockdown with more consumers embracing online shopping and numerous...
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Woolworths beefs up digital team to grow omnichannel capabilities
In its drive to be a "leading omnichannel retailer", Woolworths is accelerating investment in tech talent to fast-track the connection and integration of its online, mobile and app channels to offer a...
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#EcomAfrica: How to build a successful e-commerce business
Source: Getty</span>What are the building blocks of a successful e-commerce business? A panel discussion held during the recent Ecom Africa 2021 virtual conference sought to unpack this question,...
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No downtime at Digistics: fast food all the way
South African printer supplier Roan Systems managed the upgrade to the new devices. Printronix line matrix printers typically last 7-10 years but as they age, they can become more susceptible to...
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Signs of recovery: FNB records upswing in consumer spending
Source: ©rido via [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>FNB card data reveals that consumer spending is recovering better than expected in most categories, with eased lockdown likely to boost it even...
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Soko District: A flexible retail concept that champions small and local
Rosebank Mall is currently home to the first Soko District, a curated retail space designed to showcase a bevy of small, local brands, and give them a platform to grow.Read more... | Send to a friend
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