https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/185.html South Africa Technology news 15 Technology news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/185.html en-us Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:27:27 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/need-a-new-personal-shopping-assistant-pixie-on-sixty60-has-you-covered-625651a South Africa’s on-demand grocery sector is taking a significant leap forward with the launch of Pixie, a new AI-powered personalised shopping assistant built for Checkers Sixty60 by ShopriteX. 1-267171 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/seamless-shopping-ai-helps-transform-shopping-convenience-958914a Over the past few years there has been such a change in the tools retailers can use to connect with you, whether you’re online, walking into a store or maxing out their loyalty programme. Retailers can anticipate your needs and reduce your admin. 1-267134 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/navigating-global-retail-trends-for-local-success-in-2026-281237a Each year, NRF Retail's Big Show sets the tone for the future of global retail — a high-energy convergence of innovation, technology, and strategy often likened to the Super Bowl of the industry. 1-267120 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/smollan-launches-unified-retail-tech-unit-511300a Smollan has launched Smollan Technologies, a new entity that brings together seven of its data and technology businesses into a single operating unit aimed at retailers and FMCG brands. 1-266986 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/one-app-or-47-the-battle-for-digital-simplicity-in-sa-retail-sector-400249a Picture the owner of an independent hardware store in Brackenfell, or a family-run butchery in George. On their phone: a POS app from one provider, an inventory tracker from another, a loyalty platform they signed up for at a trade show, a payment gateway the bank insisted on, and a WhatsApp marketing tool a supplier recommended. 1-266915 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tfg-partners-with-payjustnow-for-in-store-payment-flexibility-066155a PayJustNow has partnered with TFG (The Foschini Group) to expand Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) functionality across more than 3,500 stores nationwide. 1-266787 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-experience-economy-has-arrived-as-consumers-expectations-shift-066185a Years of economic pressure, digital acceleration and shifting expectations have reshaped how people decide, spend and stay loyal. As 2026 settles in, this is no longer about recovery or short-term adjustment. It is a structural reset in how consumers evaluate value and how brands must respond. 1-266747 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/klipboard-acquires-skynamo-to-unlock-a-new-era-of-field-sales-622171a Klipboard, a global provider of vertical business management software, has completed the acquisition of Skynamo, a field sales platform used by manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors globally. 1-266521 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-retail-and-logistics-sector-lose-billions-due-to-inaccurate-location-data-511050a In an economy where profit margins and infrastructure budgets are currently being squeezed to a sliver, the cost of "near enough" location data by itself is leading to dozens of massive store closures and groups of people running the risk of being excluded from e-commerce. 1-266516 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-rewrites-retail-media-lagging-brands-lose-ground-399288a Dentsu Africa has released a new Impact Brief with a message the industry can no longer ignore. Africa is not catching up. Africa is overtaking. 1-266483 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa