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#AfricaMonth: Alain Dos Santos on growing Montblanc's luxury legacy in Africa

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The most valuable global retail brands for 2019

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Rwandan startup Ared expands micro-franchising model to Uganda

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Nike's new app feature helps customers find the perfect fit

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Successful retail chatbot interactions to grow eightfold by 2023

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Marko Salic, CEO of Argilty

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IRL: AI powers Walmart's store of the future

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Builders reveals new store prototype in Boksburg

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#CNILux: Creating Noonoouri - high fashion's virtual darling

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Defy ramps up SA production with R1bn investment

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Landmark NYSE listing for Africa's unicorn, Jumia

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Retailers expected to pump $12bn into AI by 2023

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12 Apr 2019

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