Malcolm Horne, Group CEO of Broll Property Group, shared the stage at the annual SACSC (South African Council of Shopping Centres) Congress in a panel discussion alongside Matt Clark, Head of EMEA Retail at AlixPartners, and Mike Coppin, Director & Co-Owner of Food Lover’s Market.
Tag: Retail
POS versus POS: Selecting the right solution is far more complex than chasing the cheapest
The article by Peter Ludi, Business Development Executive at redPanda Software, discusses the importance of choosing a robust POS system. Ludi warns of the risks associated with unsuitable systems, such as potential fraud, lost sales, and brand damage. The article advises retailers to opt for a POS solution that caters for their specific retail environment and integrates full functionality, from payment processing to inventory management and personalised promotions.
NielsenIQ integrates Consumer Panel and Retail measurement data into its NIQ Discover platform – providing clients with a powerful connected user experience
NielsenIQ (NIQ) announced the integration of Consumer Panel and Retail measurement data into its NIQ Discover platform, providing retailers and brands the Full View on a single platform.
Shift to omnichannel payments in retail to drive efficiencies and enhance CX
Quintin van der Linde & Don Lange from Ecentric Payment Systems explains why a shift to omnichannel payments in retail is key to drive efficiencies and enhance CX for the future.
OmniRetail Emerges First in Financial Times’ Ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Omniretail, a B2B enablement platform focusing on digital infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa, is proud to announce it has secured the top position in the Financial Times (FT) ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies for 2024. The ranking, now in its third year, continues to highlight the dynamism and growth of companies in sectors including fintech, renewable energy, healthcare, e-commerce, and agriculture.
Third-party cookies are crumbling
We are witnessing a pivotal moment in the digital landscape as third-party cookies are becoming obsolete. This shift, underscored by Google’s announcement to discontinue third-party cookies in the third quarter of 2024, has profound implications for marketers, advertisers, and consumers alike. With the convergence of stringent data privacy laws and heightened consumer privacy concerns, the era of relying on third-party cookies is giving way to a new paradigm centered around first-party data. This change not only empowers consumers with enhanced privacy controls but also challenges marketers to recalibrate their strategies.
South African retailers have arrived at an e-commerce crossroads
South Africa’s e-commerce landscape has arrived at an important juncture. The explosive growth observed during the pandemic years has slowed down somewhat and consumer spending power has faltered amid low economic growth and a global cost of living crisis. At the same time, competition is heating up.
South African consumers feel the big squeeze: 99% have changed their FMCG shopping habits to save money
According to NIQ, 44% of South African consumers feel they are in a worse financial position this year compared to a year ago. Of those respondents, 82% say that increased costs of living are to blame for their recent financial struggles, up from 76% a year ago. Nearly two-thirds (62%) state they are worse off due to the economic slowdown, up from 57% a year ago. These findings appeared in “Consumer Outlook 2024″, the latest NIQ Thought Leadership report capturing the mindset and sentiment of consumers around the world.
How to take advantage of retail trends in 2024
This piece discusses the critical shift from omnichannel to ambient technology and the need for retailers to ground their aspirations in reality.
Friday@Noon on Foreign Investment in Africa: 2018
by Johan Burger The NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies publishes a weekly newsletter on issues relevant to Africa. This paper is based on issues addressed […]