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SA Fashion Awards 2026 spotlight Woolworths, Foschini and local brands

Fashion

SA Fashion Awards 2026 spotlight Woolworths, Foschini and local brands

6 Oct 2026

Checkers to roll out smart trolleys in Gauteng with new Centurion store

Retailers

Checkers to roll out smart trolleys in Gauteng with new Centurion store

2 Oct 2026

Blessed Hwaire. (Image supplied)

Retail Services

Beyond the dashboard: why African retail needs AI that can act

Blessed Hwaire 14 Sep 2026

Source: AJ Property Holdings/Durban's proposed Ntuzuma Mall.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Ntuzuma Mall to bring Shoprite, Boxer and hundreds of jobs

24 Aug 2026

CEM Africa 2026: Africa’s CX leaders meet in Cape Town

Events & Conferencing

CEM Africa 2026: Africa’s CX leaders meet in Cape Town

Issued by CEM Africa Summit 17 Aug 2026

Spar Group appoints Lwazi Koyana interim chairman after board shake-up

Retailers

Spar Group appoints Lwazi Koyana interim chairman after board shake-up

17 Aug 2026

The payment button is just the beginning for BNPL

Banking & Finance

The payment button is just the beginning for BNPL

30 Jul 2026

The R50 shopper: How AI is changing the future of South African retail

Technology

The R50 shopper: How AI is changing the future of South African retail

15 Jul 2026

Sixty60’s Pixie shows AI is becoming part of everyday grocery shopping

Technology

Sixty60’s Pixie shows AI is becoming part of everyday grocery shopping

14 Jul 2026

Spar Group CEO Isaacs targets retailers with plans to restore margins

Banking & Finance

Spar Group CEO Isaacs targets retailers with plans to restore margins

10 Jun 2026

Retailers risk invisibility as AI shopping agents pick winners

Technology

Retailers risk invisibility as AI shopping agents pick winners

Adheesh Ori & Rajesh Duvooru 25 May 2026

(L to r:) Kabelo Makwane, ICT executive, Ricky Hendricks, Google Marketing Strategy & Partnerships in SSA, Alex Okosi, managing director, Africa, Google, Janet Booysen,Massmart marketing VP (acting) and Anwar Jappie, chair @ Effie Awards (Image source: LinkedIn

Education

First- of-its-kind training bridges gap between digital content and physical commerce

28 Apr 2026

Seamless shopping: AI helps transform shopping convenience

Technology

Seamless shopping: AI helps transform shopping convenience

9 Apr 2026

Navigating global retail trends for local success in 2026

Trends

Navigating global retail trends for local success in 2026

Peter Ludi 8 Apr 2026

Case Study: Behind Hungry Lion’s always-on digital network across Africa

Technology

Case Study: Behind Hungry Lion’s always-on digital network across Africa

10 Mar 2026

RedPanda Software brings retail giants together for innovation deep dive

Technology

RedPanda Software brings retail giants together for innovation deep dive

6 Mar 2026

Converge Africa proudly announces Amazon South Africa as a Diamond partner

Exhibitions & Events

Converge Africa proudly announces Amazon South Africa as a Diamond partner

Issued by Converge Africa 25 Feb 2026

Behind Dis-Chem's Better Rewards: How fintech, real-time data and retail tech are redefining loyalty in SA

Retail

Behind Dis-Chem's Better Rewards: How fintech, real-time data and retail tech are redefining loyalty in SA

Evan-Lee Courie 11 Feb 2026

Converge Africa 2026 confirms latest headline sponsors

Digital

Converge Africa 2026 confirms latest headline sponsors

Issued by Converge Africa 10 Feb 2026

Loyalty meets blockchain: A new era for customer rewards

Banking & Finance

Loyalty meets blockchain: A new era for customer rewards

Rory Bosman 4 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Pattern's James Townsend: 2026 is fashion’s exponential, ‘sentient’ turning point

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Pattern's James Townsend: 2026 is fashion’s exponential, ‘sentient’ turning point

James Townsend 3 Feb 2026

Festive chaos: How POS downtimes cost retailers millions every year

Sales

Festive chaos: How POS downtimes cost retailers millions every year

Fatima Khota 25 Nov 2025

Zebra's Global Shopper Study reveals AI's role in retail loss prevention

Research

Zebra's Global Shopper Study reveals AI's role in retail loss prevention

13 Nov 2025

Digital platforms are redefining the next frontier of retail

Retail

Digital platforms are redefining the next frontier of retail

Blake Raubenheimer 3 Jul 2025

Retailers need rapid on-site IT support

Technology

Retailers need rapid on-site IT support

25 Apr 2025

Retailers urged to self-enable and stay ahead in tech efficiency

Technology

Retailers urged to self-enable and stay ahead in tech efficiency

Peter Ludi 23 Apr 2025

Leruo Foundation launched to empower women and youth entrepreneurs

Community

Leruo Foundation launched to empower women and youth entrepreneurs

12 Mar 2025

Advertising

Oscars reach unprecedented demand with sold-out ads and A-list sponsors

3 Mar 2025

How technology is shaping South Africa's retail landscape

Technology

How technology is shaping South Africa's retail landscape

Bonga Gumede 5 Feb 2025

Zebra Technologies unveils 17th Annual Global Shopper Study

Research

Zebra Technologies unveils 17th Annual Global Shopper Study

13 Nov 2024

Putting the customer first and providing value is crucial for Black Friday success

Retail

Putting the customer first and providing value is crucial for Black Friday success

Peter Ludi 6 Nov 2024

Navigating digital transformation in South Africa’s retail space

Technology

Navigating digital transformation in South Africa’s retail space

Boyd Chislett 25 Sep 2024

Retail specialist Smollan announces strategic alliance with Impact HD Inc

Retail Services

Retail specialist Smollan announces strategic alliance with Impact HD Inc

12 Aug 2024

Marketing

Heat up your brand this winter: Successful BTL marketing campaigns to inspire your next move

Issued by Tradeway 30 May 2024

Braintree awarded LS Retail Diamond Partner Status for 5th consecutive year

Technology

Braintree awarded LS Retail Diamond Partner Status for 5th consecutive year

21 May 2024

Retailers need architecture and redundancies tailored to local conditions to avoid downtime and lost sales

Technology

Retailers need architecture and redundancies tailored to local conditions to avoid downtime and lost sales

Niel Coetzee 11 Apr 2024

How technology is revolutionising payment reconciliation for retailers

Technology

How technology is revolutionising payment reconciliation for retailers

Graham Bradford 27 Feb 2024

The human face of retail: balancing tech and people can elevate retailers

Technology

The human face of retail: balancing tech and people can elevate retailers

Peter Ludi 13 Feb 2024

Retail tech: what to expect in 2024

Technology

Retail tech: what to expect in 2024

Mike Smollan 7 Feb 2024

Retail is in the midst of the biggest technology paradigm shift

Technology

Retail is in the midst of the biggest technology paradigm shift

Peter Ludi 1 Feb 2024

Image supplied. VML launches the tenth edition of ‘The Future 100: 2024’ today

Research

Connected brands thrive in 2024: Key findings from VML's Future 100 report

25 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf Riyaat Phillips, senior presales manager at Altron Systems Integration says that people are the answer for retail going forward

CRM

Retail 2024: People the biggest trend and the biggest lesson

Riyaat Phillips 5 Jan 2024

Tech trio offers new opportunities to SA retailers

Technology

Tech trio offers new opportunities to SA retailers

1 Dec 2023

Navigating the retail store of the future

Retailers

Navigating the retail store of the future

Niel Coetzee 21 Nov 2023

Evolution in technology levels the retail playing field

Technology

Evolution in technology levels the retail playing field

Peter Ludi 17 Nov 2023

Retailers

redPanda Solutions appoints Mike Waters as its new solutions architect

23 Oct 2023

Local retail's shift towards customer-centricity through tech

Technology

Local retail's shift towards customer-centricity through tech

12 Oct 2023

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Technology

Why 360-degree technology is key to an efficient, tailored retail experience

Peter Ludi 2 Aug 2023

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Retail Services

Technology offers financial inclusion for the rise of hybrid retail

12 Jul 2023