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Pick n Pay debuts AI-driven app to unify online services

Mobile & Apps

Pick n Pay debuts AI-driven app to unify online services

26 May 2025

Public holidays jam the courier system – here’s how smart retailers stay ahead

Retail

Public holidays jam the courier system – here’s how smart retailers stay ahead

25 Apr 2025

Instant delivery: How SA logistics is transforming to meet consumer demands

Logistics & Transport

Instant delivery: How SA logistics is transforming to meet consumer demands

Robin Fredericks 25 Apr 2025

Banking

Online shopping surges 51% as South African consumers shift to digital, Absa reports

22 Apr 2025

Podcasts

Leading CEOs discuss overcoming challenges in PMI's The Shift Code podcast

28 Feb 2025

Regulating spaza shops: policy versus practicality

Regulatory

Regulating spaza shops: policy versus practicality

Tshego Modise 27 Feb 2025

African online retailer Jumia sees growth despite Chinese competition

E-commerce

African online retailer Jumia sees growth despite Chinese competition

MacDonald Dzirutwe 25 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: E-commerce fuels surge in last-mile delivery demand

Trends

#BizTrends2025: E-commerce fuels surge in last-mile delivery demand

Damian Velayadum 6 Feb 2025

Mastering Valentine’s Day deliveries: expert tips for on-time gifts

Retail

Mastering Valentine’s Day deliveries: expert tips for on-time gifts

28 Jan 2025

Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrates its national matric top achiever at a rural Limpopo school

Primary & Secondary Education

Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrates its national matric top achiever at a rural Limpopo school

Issued by Adopt-a-School 20 Jan 2025

Retail

From local is lekker to hyper-localisation: Township consumer trends to watch this festive season

Mongezi Mtati 12 Dec 2024

Why delivery transparency matters

Retail Services

Why delivery transparency matters

10 Dec 2024

Takealot opens distribution centre in Durban

Supply Chain

Takealot opens distribution centre in Durban

28 Nov 2024

How retailers can navigate the prolonged Black Friday shopping season

Sales

How retailers can navigate the prolonged Black Friday shopping season

14 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf South Africans are demonstrating resilience and adaptability in response to inflationary pressures, but this has led to a decline in alcohol and fast food purchases

Retail

Inflationary pressures see alcohol and fast food purchases decline

Danette Breitenbach 12 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Streaming services remain the most subscribed subscription category, with 22% of users signing up for these platforms

Digital

ChatGPT the fastest-growing subscription-based service worldwide growing 296%

5 Nov 2024

Lindt and OneCart partner for premium chocolate deliveries

E-commerce

Lindt and OneCart partner for premium chocolate deliveries

30 Oct 2024

Navigating around the high costs of last-mile delivery in e-commerce

E-commerce

Navigating around the high costs of last-mile delivery in e-commerce

3 Oct 2024

ESG

MTN and Green Riders join forces to boost eco-friendly delivery in Western Cape

9 Sep 2024

Cloudy Deliveries wins DHL GIBS Route to Market Challenge 2024

Logistics & Transport

Cloudy Deliveries wins DHL GIBS Route to Market Challenge 2024

5 Sep 2024

Takealot sells fashion retailer Superbalist to private equity consortium

E-commerce

Takealot sells fashion retailer Superbalist to private equity consortium

3 Sep 2024

Meeting e-commerce demands: The future of last-mile delivery in South Africa

Distribution

Meeting e-commerce demands: The future of last-mile delivery in South Africa

Damian Velayadum 3 Sep 2024

How retailers can prepare for the R100bn e-commerce market

Retailers

How retailers can prepare for the R100bn e-commerce market

30 Aug 2024

A look at SA’s independent grocery trade

Retail

A look at SA’s independent grocery trade

20 Aug 2024

Mohammed Ebrahim, Tech Entreprenuer. Source: Supplied.

How To Start Up

#Newsmaker: Mohammed Ebrahim's roadmap to entrepreneurship and leadership

Ntandokazi Ntozakhe 25 Jul 2024

DHL launches Online Shopper Trends Report 2024

Trends

DHL launches Online Shopper Trends Report 2024

22 Jul 2024

New education budget: Minister Gwarube's vision for a better learning environment

Primary & Secondary Education

New education budget: Minister Gwarube's vision for a better learning environment

18 Jul 2024

Source: © LinkedIn Spar South Africa with Delivery Ka Speed SA as a last-mile delivery partner

Informal Retailing

Township delivery services drive socio-economic advantages

16 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Echo VanderWal, founder of The Luke Commission, a non-profit organisation focused on delivering healthcare and compassionate aid to rural and underserved communities, primarily in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland).

Healthcare

#SAPICS2024: Transforming healthcare in Eswatini

16 Jul 2024

How local SMEs can compete with e-commerce giants through outsourced fulfillment

SMEs

How local SMEs can compete with e-commerce giants through outsourced fulfillment

4 Jul 2024

Shoprite's Cash & Carry stores introduces online shopping, bulk delivery service

E-commerce

Shoprite's Cash & Carry stores introduces online shopping, bulk delivery service

3 Jul 2024

4 retail trends that will drive the second half of 2024

Trends

4 retail trends that will drive the second half of 2024

Mike Smollan 26 Jun 2024

How retailers can prepare for the R100bn e-commerce market

Retail

How retailers can prepare for the R100bn e-commerce market

24 Jun 2024

Insights into SA's favourite fast food outlets

Food & bev. services

Insights into SA's favourite fast food outlets

12 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Kopano Tholo, drone expert at ITOO Special Risks.

Healthcare

Africa sees big uptake of insurance for drone medical deliveries in remote areas

7 Jun 2024

Bob Group brings smart locker, counter delivery services to KZN

Retail Services

Bob Group brings smart locker, counter delivery services to KZN

16 May 2024

E-commerce

How local online retailers can compete with industry giants

8 May 2024

Image supplied. Jaco Roux, head of product at South African e-commerce ecosystem, Bob Group, looks at how smaller businesses can compete with big-name online retail stores

E-commerce

6 lessons small online retailers can learn from big-name online retail stores

Jaco Roux 3 May 2024

Chinese automotive giant LDV enters South African market

Dealers

Chinese automotive giant LDV enters South African market

4 Apr 2024

How to avoid online ticket fraud

Events

How to avoid online ticket fraud

27 Mar 2024

Navigating the service landscape

Research

Navigating the service landscape

Issued by Brand Influence Agency 4 Mar 2024

How fleet managers can mitigate costs in the face of fuel price hikes

Road Freight & Fleet Management

How fleet managers can mitigate costs in the face of fuel price hikes

Thenjiwe Tsabedze 1 Mar 2024

Bolt launches same-day parcel delivery service, Bolt Send, in Johannesburg

Distribution

Bolt launches same-day parcel delivery service, Bolt Send, in Johannesburg

1 Feb 2024

#BizTrends2024: This is what the future holds for SA’s automotive sector

Trends

#BizTrends2024: This is what the future holds for SA’s automotive sector

George Mienie 29 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Matthew van der Valk - 4 trends that will influence consumer spending

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Matthew van der Valk - 4 trends that will influence consumer spending

Matthew van der Valk 12 Jan 2024

Baggage sortation issues at OR Tambo resolved

Travel

Baggage sortation issues at OR Tambo resolved

28 Dec 2023

Understanding the rise of food delivery services in South Africa – KLA consumer insights

Research

Understanding the rise of food delivery services in South Africa – KLA consumer insights

Issued by KLA 22 Nov 2023

Eco-friendly deliveries: Uber rolls out electric delivery fleet in SA

Distribution

Eco-friendly deliveries: Uber rolls out electric delivery fleet in SA

Robin Fredericks 10 Nov 2023