People

by Kirsty Bisset. In-store apps are driving the merger of online shopping and in-person retail. From product information to shopping assistance, these apps help enhance customer ex...

by Jonathan Hurvitz. Today’s consumers are discerning, and want to share in the journey of companies and brands which seek profit with purpose and do not exploit their customers,...

by Leanne Goott. The current big buzz in frontier tech is Ambient Computing, and many predict that it will become all-pervasive in our lives within the next decade. ...

by Terena Chetty. The growth of the online consumer sector provides an added layer of complexity. These are some of the key considerations for brands when it comes to online audience...

by Denys Hobson. Retailers and importers are being encouraged to book well in advance of their required shipment dates, and to factor in longer lead times....

by Sanet Yelland. Retailers need to find a balance between staying true to their entrepreneurship roots while innovating and trying new things to drive value....

by Jonathan Hurvitz. Retailers need to realise that the customer journey starts long before they decide to buy something....

by Kirsty Bisset. As the metaverse takes off, it is launching new retail avenues and a nascent digital goods economy - all of which will inform spending habits....

by Leanne Goott. When the metaverse develops into a fully-functional reality, and people start experiencing its true power, ecommerce as we know it may become an obsolete concept....

Bulk-buying of non-perishable items is a retailer strategy to help consumers to save money and stock up their pantry, says Tanya Sigamoney, Makro brand manager....

by Denys Hobson. The supply chain is a fundamental cog for business resilience and growth, as recent years have proved....

by Terena Chetty. A simple way to ascertain whether marketing content adds value or not is to consider the “shareability potential” of it....