Trade Centre, the FMCG company owned by Metcash Africa, has become the first wholesaler to use electronic shelf labeling (ESL). It has reduced costs and gained a rapid and accurate ability to update prices since it rolled out a Pricer ESL system from XON group company Skydirect. 20 Aug 2009 Read more >>

Parklane SUPERSPAR, one of Pietermaritzburg's busiest supermarkets, has reported a 1% boost in gross profits on groceries since installing the Pricer electronic shelf labelling (ESL) system, sold, implemented and maintained by XON company, Skydirect. 24 Jul 2009 Read more >>

Barriers to entry are lower in these tougher economy times making it essential for businesses to listen to their customers and act fast to counter any negative comments or feedback. Retailers are increasingly competing over markets - for example in the lower income bracket - and hence must focus on improving customer experience to build customer loyalty. 31 Mar 2009 Read more >>

SPAR South Africa is leading the way locally in the deployment of electronic shelf labelling. This is the report from Rick Wheeler, group retail systems manager at JSE-listed SPAR. In the last 18 months, 62 SPAR and Tops stores have deployed the Pricer electronic shelf labelling system, supplied by XON company Skydirect. This represents the highest rate of deployment in South Africa, says Wheeler. 16 Jan 2009 Read more >>

MCC SUPERSPAR, one of the leading supermarkets in Klerksdorp, has reported multiple benefits, including reduced costs, since the introduction of Pricer's electronic shelf labelling system, supplied and installed by XON company Skydirect in February this year. 16 Oct 2008 Read more >>

It won't be many years before we look back at stores using the current paper-based shelf labelling system in the same way that we now look at stores still using pricing guns - as outdated! That's Spar store owner Chris Christodoulou's firm opinion. He's partner with Thano Manitsas in three Spar stores; two in Secunda, one of which is a SuperSpar, and one in Standerton. 19 Jun 2008 Read more >>

The success and potential of the Pricer electronic shelf label system was evident to Spar retailer Götz von Westernhagen of the VW Group the first time he and a few members of his team laid eyes on it when popping into a Carrefour store in Paris on the day of the Rugby World Cup Final - 20 October! 16 Feb 2008 Read more >>