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Networking and trade opportunities abound at second Global Trade Show

Business opportunities exhibition Global Trade Show of Networking and Matchmaking South Africa 2018 (GTS2018) is back for a second year...

5 Jul 2018

The Body Shop joins growing list of Pargo pickup points

SA smart logistics company, Pargo, has entered into a partnership with The Body Shop that will enable consumers to use the cosmetics store as parcel drop-off and pickup points...

5 Jun 2018

Amazon buys video doorbell startup Ring

Amazon confirmed on Tuesday that it bought video doorbell startup Ring, in a move that could help the internet giant's delivery arm reach into people's homes...

1 Mar 2018

#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...

15 Dec 2017

MTN introduces biometric system to reduce consumer fraud

MTN has introduced a fingerprint biometric solution in order to strengthen its security and reduce consumer fraud and identity theft...

16 Nov 2017

The convergence of credit card and cash in Africa

According to a recent study conducted by Mastercard, over 50% of the South African population still transact using cash on a daily basis...

By Simeon Tassev 1 Aug 2017

Retailers set to lose billions as card-not-present fraud rises

Retailers stand to lose $71 billion globally from fraudulent CNP (Card-Not-Present) transactions over the next five years...

21 Jun 2017

For next-gen digital retail, think security first

South African retailers have long lagged their counterparts in the U.S. and Europe in terms of embracing new digital channels to improve business operations and marketing...

By Morag Saunders 13 Jun 2017

Private security industry continues to grow despite looming new regulations

The private security industry in South Africa is among the largest in the world. It is now a R45bn-a-year industry, and it is growing at a staggering rate...

By Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library 7 Jun 2017

The future of payment authentication

In a recent paper, delivered at the Seamless Pay Conference in Cape Town, entitled ‘The Future of Authentication', Steven Jackets, examined some of the issues...

28 Mar 2017

Top safety tips to prevent shoplifting

Despite the prevalence of security cameras and high-tech alarm systems, shoplifting continues to be a concern for retailers across the country...

By Morné Stoltz 8 Feb 2017

Protecting against cyber threats

The benefits of online shopping far outweigh conventional shopping methods. However, there are very real security threats associated with online shopping...

22 Dec 2016