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African online retailer Jumia sees growth despite Chinese competition

African online retailer Jumia sees growth despite Chinese competition

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Standard Bank, UnionPay boost African e-commerce

Standard Bank, UnionPay boost African e-commerce

5 Jan 2024

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Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

31 Jan 2022

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5 social commerce trends changing how we shop & sell

Greg Bailie 27 Jan 2022

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Top 10 global consumer trends revealed for 2022 - Euromonitor

17 Jan 2022

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Global e-commerce payment transactions to surpass $7.5tn by 2026

17 Jan 2022

Shoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

Shoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

13 Jan 2022

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AI shop assistants: Get ready for a world where you can't tell humans and chatbots apart

Shweta Singh 7 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

John Watling 6 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

Christele Chokossa 5 Jan 2022

Africa emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

Africa emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

4 Jan 2022

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5 ways retailers can create shopper-first experiences in 2022

31 Dec 2021

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Africa shifts to online shopping

30 Dec 2021

Virtual sneakers produced by RTFKT. Source: RTFKT

Nike buys NFT fashion and collectibles startup RTFKT

14 Dec 2021

5 trends influencing consumer purchases in 2022 - Mondelez SA MD

5 trends influencing consumer purchases in 2022 - Mondelez SA MD

Alisdair Sinclair 8 Dec 2021

Retail in 2022: 4 trends to watch

Retail in 2022: 4 trends to watch

Greg Gatherer 3 Dec 2021

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Just 40% of shoppers trust retailers to fulfill orders as promised

22 Nov 2021

How retailers are going digital-first this holiday season

How retailers are going digital-first this holiday season

Robbie Kearns 15 Nov 2021

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Kiwi Pay Group to roll out online marketplace in Africa, starting in Cameroon

15 Nov 2021

DP World launches e-commerce platform Dubuy.com in Kenya

DP World launches e-commerce platform Dubuy.com in Kenya

9 Nov 2021

Source: Getty

The rise of fake e-commerce sites around Black Friday - and how to spot them

5 Nov 2021

Sendbox raises $1.8m to digitise deliveries for African SMEs

Sendbox raises $1.8m to digitise deliveries for African SMEs

19 Oct 2021

Coca-Cola's Bruno Pietracci talks African optimism and new ways of working

Coca-Cola's Bruno Pietracci talks African optimism and new ways of working

Lauren Hartzenberg 15 Oct 2021

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Smart TV voice assistant transactions to hit nearly $500m in 2023

14 Oct 2021

Source: Getty

#EcomAfrica: Building a digital brand experience for winning customers

Danette Breitenbach 13 Oct 2021

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#EcomAfrica: How to build a successful e-commerce business

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Oct 2021

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Africa: tax implications of digital transformation in the consumer goods and retail sector

Jana Botha and Prenisha Govender 5 Oct 2021

Network International concludes acquisition of Africa's DPO Group

Network International concludes acquisition of Africa's DPO Group

4 Oct 2021

Source: Getty

Engen launches e-commerce app in Namibia

28 Sep 2021

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Woolworths expands online retail service to Mauritius

10 Sep 2021

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Top trends driving pet food sales in Africa and Middle East

9 Sep 2021

#Fasa21: KFC's Akhona Qengqe on business survival and innovating for the future

#Fasa21: KFC's Akhona Qengqe on business survival and innovating for the future

Lauren Hartzenberg 1 Sep 2021

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Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

RetailLuxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

31 Jan 2022

Source: © Warakorn Harnprasop

Marketing & Media5 social commerce trends changing how we shop & sell

Greg Bailie 27 Jan 2022

Source: Supplied

RetailTop 10 global consumer trends revealed for 2022 - Euromonitor

17 Jan 2022

Source: ©Ivan Kruk via

RetailGlobal e-commerce payment transactions to surpass $7.5tn by 2026

17 Jan 2022

Shoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

RetailShoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

13 Jan 2022

Source: Sergey Soldatov -

RetailAI shop assistants: Get ready for a world where you can't tell humans and chatbots apart

Shweta Singh 7 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

Retail#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

John Watling 6 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

Retail#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

Christele Chokossa 5 Jan 2022

Africa emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

RetailAfrica emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

4 Jan 2022

Source: © fabio formaggio

Retail5 ways retailers can create shopper-first experiences in 2022

31 Dec 2021

Source: © avemario

RetailAfrica shifts to online shopping

30 Dec 2021

Virtual sneakers produced by RTFKT. Source: RTFKT

RetailNike buys NFT fashion and collectibles startup RTFKT

14 Dec 2021

5 trends influencing consumer purchases in 2022 - Mondelez SA MD

Retail5 trends influencing consumer purchases in 2022 - Mondelez SA MD

Alisdair Sinclair 8 Dec 2021

Retail in 2022: 4 trends to watch

RetailRetail in 2022: 4 trends to watch

Greg Gatherer 3 Dec 2021

Source: Supplied

RetailJust 40% of shoppers trust retailers to fulfill orders as promised

22 Nov 2021

How retailers are going digital-first this holiday season

RetailHow retailers are going digital-first this holiday season

Robbie Kearns 15 Nov 2021

Source: Supplied

RetailKiwi Pay Group to roll out online marketplace in Africa, starting in Cameroon

15 Nov 2021

DP World launches e-commerce platform Dubuy.com in Kenya

Logistics & TransportDP World launches e-commerce platform Dubuy.com in Kenya

9 Nov 2021

Source: Getty

RetailThe rise of fake e-commerce sites around Black Friday - and how to spot them

5 Nov 2021

Sendbox raises $1.8m to digitise deliveries for African SMEs

EntrepreneurshipSendbox raises $1.8m to digitise deliveries for African SMEs

19 Oct 2021

Coca-Cola's Bruno Pietracci talks African optimism and new ways of working

RetailCoca-Cola's Bruno Pietracci talks African optimism and new ways of working

Lauren Hartzenberg 15 Oct 2021

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RetailSmart TV voice assistant transactions to hit nearly $500m in 2023

14 Oct 2021

Source: Getty

Retail#EcomAfrica: Building a digital brand experience for winning customers

Danette Breitenbach 13 Oct 2021

Source: Getty

Retail#EcomAfrica: How to build a successful e-commerce business

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Oct 2021

Source: Ivan Samkov from

LegalAfrica: tax implications of digital transformation in the consumer goods and retail sector

Jana Botha and Prenisha Govender 5 Oct 2021

Network International concludes acquisition of Africa's DPO Group

RetailNetwork International concludes acquisition of Africa's DPO Group

4 Oct 2021

Source: Getty

RetailEngen launches e-commerce app in Namibia

28 Sep 2021

Source: Supplied

RetailWoolworths expands online retail service to Mauritius

10 Sep 2021

Source:

RetailTop trends driving pet food sales in Africa and Middle East

9 Sep 2021

#Fasa21: KFC's Akhona Qengqe on business survival and innovating for the future

Retail#Fasa21: KFC's Akhona Qengqe on business survival and innovating for the future

Lauren Hartzenberg 1 Sep 2021

Source: Getty

RetailB2B cross-border transaction value to exceed $42,7tn in 2026

31 Aug 2021

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Marketing & MediaFacebook Marketplace rolls out across sub-Saharan Africa

25 Aug 2021

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RetailSpar International rolls out integrated e-commerce platform globally

11 Aug 2021

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RetailVoice assistant transaction values to hit $19,4bn by 2023

3 Aug 2021

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RetailWalmart opens up its retail tech to other businesses

2 Aug 2021

Mukuru Groceries service expands to Malawi

RetailMukuru Groceries service expands to Malawi

30 Jul 2021

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RetailHow Covid-19 accelerated retailer investment in tech

6 Jul 2021

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RetailGlobal shopper confidence surging as consumers return to stores - study

30 Jun 2021

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Retail'Buy now pay later' spend predicted to reach $995bn in 2026

14 Jun 2021

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RetailSA, Nigeria and Kenya driving e-commerce volumes in Sub-Saharan Africa

9 Jun 2021