The year feels like it has just begun, but I turn around and realise we've already stepped into March. With back-to-school and Valentine's Day officially out of the way, we're heading full steam toward the first school holidays of 2015 and, of course, Easter. Back to the present (and a little past), for those who missed the Budget Speech last week, make sure you read all the fine print here. Now e-commerce has proven to be a great way to share the market while protecting market share, and the retail industry's mojo clearly lies with mobile devices, however, Neil Watson questions whether South Africa is ready for B2B e-commerce. Finally, if you were unable to make it to Design Indaba last week, be sure to catch up with what went down at the presentations and events here.
Shan Radcliffe, Group Head - Retail (@Biz_Retail)
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