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Source: © Bizcommunity The inaugural SSA MMA Smarties Awards awarded 51 Awards, with 19 Gold, 19 Silver and 13 Bronze Awards

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SA retailers still not fully embracing online opportunity - Accenture

SA retailers still not fully embracing online opportunity - Accenture

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Ramaphosa opens South Africa's first smartphone factory

Ramaphosa opens South Africa's first smartphone factory

21 Oct 2019

#SACSCCongress: Physical retail must surprise and delight

#SACSCCongress: Physical retail must surprise and delight

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Data technology driving agility in retail

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SACSC Congress 2019 to zero in on the evolution of retail

SACSC Congress 2019 to zero in on the evolution of retail

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Google Shopping gets a redesign in the United States

Google Shopping gets a redesign in the United States

Shereesa Moodley 4 Oct 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

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Egyptian e-commerce startup MaxAB secures $6.2m seed funding

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#FoodNextAfrica: Blockchain will simplify and transform supply chain traceability

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Online sales in physical and digital goods to surpass $6tn by 2024

Online sales in physical and digital goods to surpass $6tn by 2024

17 Sep 2019

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Automating supply chain innovation

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DHL Africa eShop platform rolled out to 34 additional countries

DHL Africa eShop platform rolled out to 34 additional countries

12 Sep 2019

Global Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

Global Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

9 Sep 2019

#EuroShop: Out with boring, in with experience

#EuroShop: Out with boring, in with experience

Danette Breitenbach 5 Sep 2019

Nestlé announces winners of sub-Saharan Africa innovation challenge

Nestlé announces winners of sub-Saharan Africa innovation challenge

4 Sep 2019

How female consumers are shaping SA's e-commerce boom

How female consumers are shaping SA's e-commerce boom

3 Sep 2019

Standard Bank targets informal retail economy with $4m Nomanini investment

Standard Bank targets informal retail economy with $4m Nomanini investment

28 Aug 2019

Five 3D printing myths

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Ahmad Beltagui, Achilleas Sesis and Nikolaos Stylos 16 Aug 2019

Customer engagement in an omnichannel world

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Mo Areff 13 Aug 2019

Key trends across retail channels in Africa

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Christy Tawii 31 Jul 2019

Hello Paisa launches Malaicha collection, delivery service app for Zimbabweans

Hello Paisa launches Malaicha collection, delivery service app for Zimbabweans

30 Jul 2019

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Safaricom to expand e-commerce presence in Southern Africa

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Jenna Cook 22 Jul 2019

Harness potential of data-driven tech to keep customers happy

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Retail in 2030: AI, IoT, big data, and omnichannel as teenagers

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SA retailers still not fully embracing online opportunity - Accenture

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#SACSCCongress: Physical retail must surprise and delight

Retail#SACSCCongress: Physical retail must surprise and delight

17 Oct 2019

Data technology driving agility in retail

RetailData technology driving agility in retail

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SACSC Congress 2019 to zero in on the evolution of retail

RetailSACSC Congress 2019 to zero in on the evolution of retail

10 Oct 2019

Google Shopping gets a redesign in the United States

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Egyptian e-commerce startup MaxAB secures $6.2m seed funding

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Online sales in physical and digital goods to surpass $6tn by 2024

RetailOnline sales in physical and digital goods to surpass $6tn by 2024

17 Sep 2019

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David Slotow 16 Sep 2019

DHL Africa eShop platform rolled out to 34 additional countries

RetailDHL Africa eShop platform rolled out to 34 additional countries

12 Sep 2019

Global Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

RetailGlobal Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

9 Sep 2019

#EuroShop: Out with boring, in with experience

Retail#EuroShop: Out with boring, in with experience

Danette Breitenbach 5 Sep 2019

Nestlé announces winners of sub-Saharan Africa innovation challenge

RetailNestlé announces winners of sub-Saharan Africa innovation challenge

4 Sep 2019

How female consumers are shaping SA's e-commerce boom

RetailHow female consumers are shaping SA's e-commerce boom

3 Sep 2019

Standard Bank targets informal retail economy with $4m Nomanini investment

RetailStandard Bank targets informal retail economy with $4m Nomanini investment

28 Aug 2019

Five 3D printing myths

RetailFive 3D printing myths

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Customer engagement in an omnichannel world

RetailCustomer engagement in an omnichannel world

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Key trends across retail channels in Africa

RetailKey trends across retail channels in Africa

Christy Tawii 31 Jul 2019

Hello Paisa launches Malaicha collection, delivery service app for Zimbabweans

RetailHello Paisa launches Malaicha collection, delivery service app for Zimbabweans

30 Jul 2019

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24 Jul 2019

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Safaricom to expand e-commerce presence in Southern Africa

RetailSafaricom to expand e-commerce presence in Southern Africa

Jenna Cook 22 Jul 2019

Harness potential of data-driven tech to keep customers happy

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19 Jul 2019

Retail in 2030: AI, IoT, big data, and omnichannel as teenagers

RetailRetail in 2030: AI, IoT, big data, and omnichannel as teenagers

M Frazer 16 Jul 2019

10 retail trends for 2019

Retail10 retail trends for 2019

Jackie Kalis 15 Jul 2019

3 consumer trends to keep an eye on in 2019

Retail3 consumer trends to keep an eye on in 2019

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#IRIGrowthSummit: Invest in the tech of tomorrow to thrive in FMCG

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Hisense's new B2B offering gains traction as business in Africa booms

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Why AI could boost South Africa's battered retail sector

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Ericsson to build its first fully-automated smart factory

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