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Getting VR right and ready for retail
Getting VR right and ready for retail
[Daryn Mason] Online retailers have led the charge when it comes to the early adoption of technology to enable better customer experience. However, despite a growing appetite for VR... read
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DHL rolls out On Demand Delivery in sub-Saharan Africa

Developed in response to significant growth in premium cross-border e-commerce volumes, DHL Express has launched its On Demand Delivery service in sub-Saharan Africa... Read

Steinhoff 'terminates negotiations' with Shoprite over merger
Steinhoff 'terminates negotiations' with Shoprite over merger

Robert Laing

The share prices of Shoprite and Steinhoff both jumped 7% on Monday morning after they called off their proposal to merge into Retail Africa... Read

Azzaro campaign lets shoppers Shazam a fragrance
Azzaro campaign lets shoppers Shazam a fragrance

Popular music recognition app Shazam and fashion and fragrance brand Azzaro announced last week the South African launch of ‘Wanted', a new fragrance for men... Read

Banking & Finance
Alibaba unit invests $200m in South Korea's Kakao Pay
Alibaba unit invests $200m in South Korea's Kakao Pay
Alibaba's payment affiliate Ant Financial will invest $200 million in a unit of South Korean messaging giant Kakao, the companies said on Tuesday... read
Packaging
US grocery stores are getting rid of ‘sell by' dates on food
US grocery stores are getting rid of ‘sell by' dates on food
In an effort to cut down on confusion about labels on food items, grocery manufacturers and retailers are being urged to get rid of terms like 'sell by' and 'best before'... read
Do-It Hang Tabs - Materials and safety
Do-It Hang Tabs - Materials and safety

Issued by Pyrotec

Do-It's main aim is to provide hang tabs that are environmentally friendly and safe for all industries, including the food industry, while providing merchandising solutions that work for their customers' products... read
Regulatory
Sugar tax must come with an education programme
Sugar tax must come with an education programme
The new tax on SSBs can't stand alone in addressing obesity and related lifestyle diseases, and must form part of an integrated education plan... read
Retail Marketing
Have retailers trained SA consumers to shop on sale?
Have retailers trained SA consumers to shop on sale?

Diana Springer, Issued by M&C Saatchi Abel

Thanks to retail promotions there's a growing sentiment among value-conscious SA consumers that there's no need to buy full-price merchandise, because it'll be on sale next week... read
Retailers
Buffett's Walmart sell-off is bad news for retailers
Buffett's Walmart sell-off is bad news for retailers

Colleen Goko

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has dumped 90% of his Walmart shares, worth $900m... read
Woolies sees green shoots in Australia
Woolies sees green shoots in Australia

Colleen Goko

Woolworths says it is beginning to see some "green shoots" in its Australian operations, with significant changes in store for David Jones and Country Road Group... read
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Seamless Africa 2017
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Customer relations
Provox Centre for Public Relations & Communication - 24 Aug 2017 to 25 Aug 2017, Johannesburg


Upcoming events
Supplier Briefing 2017 - 23 Feb 2017, Johannesburg
Themed 'a channel in demand', the Ti Supplier briefing provides a unique platform for suppliers to engage directly with SA's leading independent retailers and wholesalers to understand the trends shaping this channel. Read more >>

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