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According to Sociallyin CEO Keith Kakadia, the next phase of digital retail rewards efficiency, conversion, and retention—not spray-and-pray advertising or unchecked scale (Image source: © 123rf )

2026: The year e-commerce gets ruthlessKeith Kakadia

South African shoppers aren’t spending less; they’re spending smarter

South African shoppers aren’t spending less; they’re spending smarter

By Jerome Jacobs 51 minutes

Tiger Brands brings Mrs Ball’s production in-house at R200m Paarl mega-site

Tiger Brands brings Mrs Ball’s production in-house at R200m Paarl mega-site

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The metaverse offers challenges and possibilities for the future of the retail industry

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Grocery delivery service Yassir Express launches in Gauteng

Grocery delivery service Yassir Express launches in Gauteng

13 Dec 2022

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New app simplifies inventory management for Africa's informal retailers

28 Jun 2022

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DSM-Firmenich merger to create largest fragrance, beauty, well-being and nutrition supplier

6 Jun 2022

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty to launch in 8 African countries this May

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty to launch in 8 African countries this May

16 May 2022

Kirk Perry, president and CEO of IRI, will become CEO of the combined company. Source: Business Wire

IRI and NPD to merge, offering view of total retail purchasing and consumption trends

8 Apr 2022

KFC names Nolo Thobejane as new head for rest of sub-Saharan Africa

KFC names Nolo Thobejane as new head for rest of sub-Saharan Africa

25 Jan 2022

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Smollan buys Argility Technology Group from Capital Eye Investments

12 Jan 2022

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Subscription economy to hit $275bn in 2022: Where's the growth coming from?

11 Jan 2022

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AI shop assistants: Get ready for a world where you can't tell humans and chatbots apart

Shweta Singh 7 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

John Watling 6 Jan 2022

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#EcomAfrica: How to build a successful e-commerce business

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Oct 2021

#Newsmaker: Gareth Kemp to lead Ares Group as new CEO

#Newsmaker: Gareth Kemp to lead Ares Group as new CEO

Lauren Hartzenberg 3 Sep 2021

2020 digital holiday sales climb to $1.1tn globally - Salesforce

2020 digital holiday sales climb to $1.1tn globally - Salesforce

13 Jan 2021

#BizTrends2020: The future of retailing in sub-Saharan Africa

#BizTrends2020: The future of retailing in sub-Saharan Africa

Christele Chokossa 8 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Africa's double-edged consumer demand

#BizTrends2020: Africa's double-edged consumer demand

Ailsa Wingfield 6 Jan 2020

#AfricaCom: "Every consumer today behaves like a millennial, your business needs to catch up!"

#AfricaCom: "Every consumer today behaves like a millennial, your business needs to catch up!"

Leigh Andrews 15 Nov 2019

6 trends shaping the shopping mall experience

6 trends shaping the shopping mall experience

Theresa Terblanche 23 Oct 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

Dee Chetty, Accenture Interactive Lead for Africa.

The future of customer personalisation lies with AI

Dee Chetty 14 Jun 2019

Phygital: 6 ways to adapt, or die

Phygital: 6 ways to adapt, or die

Eben Esterhuizen 30 Apr 2019

The need for speed in modern retail

The need for speed in modern retail

Refilwe Maluleke 8 Apr 2019

#ShopperInsights2019: I love you, but...

#ShopperInsights2019: I love you, but...

Danette Breitenbach 8 Nov 2018

Visa partners Ivorian government to bring e-payment solutions

Visa partners Ivorian government to bring e-payment solutions

5 Jul 2018

Kenyan startup Tanda launches inventory-management solution

Kenyan startup Tanda launches inventory-management solution

Tom Jackson 6 Jun 2018

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#ECMA18: It's not an apocalypse, it's a retail revolution

Lauren Hartzenberg 26 Mar 2018

#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Jan 2018

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