Buy a card machine and accept payments on the go!
Small business owners that move around to sell their goods and services have been able to increase revenue thanks to Sureswipe's Move payment solution. This allows them to easily receive card payments...
View ArticleGoogle Shopping showing exponential growth for early adopters
© Warakorn Harnprasop - www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>As it approaches its first anniversary in the South African market, Google Shopping is making its mark, with some retailers showing a...
View ArticleSA's WumDrop acquired by Makro
Cash and carry chain store Makro has acquired a majority stake in South African last mile delivery startup WumDrop, in a move that will allow it to speed up delivery of orders to customers.
View ArticleImagining the possibilities of an Africanised Black Friday
Vincent Magwenya</span>Black Friday has come and gone, with popular consumer products ranging from food items and electronic devices to furniture items flying off the shelves at bargain prices.
View ArticleWoolies in eye of storm - chairman
Woolworths chairman Simon Susman told shareholders at Tuesday's annual general meeting that the board was confident of the group's Australian strategy. "We believe in the strategy and we believe in Ian...
View ArticleKaap Agri confident on continued growth
Image Source: [[https://xplorio.com/hermanus/agri-mark/ xplorio]]</span>Farming community retailer and agri-services specialist Kaap Agri, which listed on the JSE earlier in 2017, believes it can...
View ArticleHow to thrive in the digital era
© Masoud Rezaeipoor via [[www.123RF.com]]</span>Forget about digital transformation until you have addressed how you plan to reinvent your business model to address the fundamental and...
View Article#BestofBiz 2017: Retail
We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2017 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and brand press offices with the most views. Discover the most read...
View ArticleShopping with tweens
Image credit: gstockstudio - [[www.123rf.com]]</span>I discovered a golden marketing opportunity last Saturday at precisely 3.15pm. I know it was 3.15pm because it was the tenth time I had looked...
View ArticleChristmas shopping is changing - but retailers must accept that pop-up stores...
At Christmas time, vacant shop spaces suddenly fill with new vendors selling decorations, small toys, gifts and calendars for the following year. Christmas markets seem to materialise out of thin air,...
View ArticleWhat makes us sign up to subscription boxes?
Everyone can relate to that excitement of ripping open a present or the anticipation before discovering what a package in the post contains. In fact, the rush of good feeling is very similar to what...
View ArticleWater-wise washing with Green Planet Laundry
As the drought tightens its grip on Cape Town, with level 6 water restrictions now in effect, consumers have implemented various water-saving techniques, from using grey water to flush toilets, to...
View Article#BizTrends2018: Is franchising future-proof?
Modern-day franchising has been with us since the mid-1950s when it made its presence felt in the USA. Subsequently, expansion was swift and within a few short years, the concept had conquered the world.
View ArticleNew era of retail an opportunity for enhanced customer experience
In the mid to late 90s the number of internet businesses grew exponentially. Since consumers were getting connected in their millions, this space was ideal for entrepreneurs to create hype around...
View Article#BizTrends2018: Cross border trade set to grow e-commerce in SA
More and more, consumers in sub-Saharan Africa are looking beyond their boarders to get the products and services they need. According to the recent KPMG 'The Truth About Online Consumers' report, the...
View ArticleKaap Agri confident on continued growth
Image Source: [[https://xplorio.com/hermanus/agri-mark/ xplorio]]</span>Farming community retailer and agri-services specialist Kaap Agri, which listed on the JSE earlier in 2017, believes it can...
View ArticleHow to thrive in the digital era
© Masoud Rezaeipoor via [[www.123RF.com]]</span>Forget about digital transformation until you have addressed how you plan to reinvent your business model to address the fundamental and...
View Article#BestofBiz 2017: Retail
We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2017 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and brand press offices with the most views. Discover the most read...
View ArticleShopping with tweens
Image credit: gstockstudio - [[www.123rf.com]]</span>I discovered a golden marketing opportunity last Saturday at precisely 3.15pm. I know it was 3.15pm because it was the tenth time I had looked...
View ArticleChristmas shopping is changing - but retailers must accept that pop-up stores...
At Christmas time, vacant shop spaces suddenly fill with new vendors selling decorations, small toys, gifts and calendars for the following year. Christmas markets seem to materialise out of thin air,...
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