Intelligent Retail
Dell Technologies expands edge innovations for retailers
Dell Technologies recently validated design for Retail Edge, which the technology powerhouse says helps retailers simplify edge infrastructure and launch new customer experiences and innovations. Tech giant Dell Technologies has announced the expansion of its Edge solutions to...
South Africa-based Dis-Chem selects Clickatell’s chat commerce p...
Clickatell, a CPaaS innovator and Chat Commerce leader, has been selected by South African retailer, Dis-Chem Pharmacies, to enable WhatsApp as its customer communication channel to engage with its customers. Dis-Chem customers can now quickly and easily access various...
redPanda Software’s new Flooid partnership is poised to benefit r...
South Africa-based enterprise software developer redPanda Software has been appointed by Flooid, a global leading cloud-based unified commerce platform, to be its go-to-market and distribution partner in South Africa and other markets, bringing even more seamless service to...
AWIEF launches digital platform to enhance SMEs’ investment and e...
Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) in partnership with USAID Southern Africa Trade and Investment Hub (USAID TradeHub) has launched a new programme which will increase the investor, export readiness and competitiveness of 100 SMEs in Southern Africa....
Features
The CEO of redPanda Software on the seven tech strategies that will define retail...
Gareth Hawkey, the CEO of redPanda Software, says that the retail success in 2020 will be defined by seven technology strategies that...
Insight into the career of The Foschini Group’s CIO, Brent Curry
The job of the CIO has changed dramatically, with leading executives having to adapt to new technology. Brent Curry, the CIO of leading...
Software-defined Networking will enable the store of the future
Software-defined Networking (SDN) is an approach to cloud computing that aims to improve network performance and monitoring. Intelligent...
Using technology to move beyond price and merchandise
Gareth Hawkey, Group CEO at redPanda Software, says that retailers need to create a compelling reason for customers to enter their stores...
Insights
Why strong payments partnerships are crucial
Mohammed Ali Yusuf, MENAP Regional Manager, Checkout.com, explains which markets that are historically dominated by cash payments present...
Artificial Intelligence will increase retail competitiveness and sustain long-term growth
Ranjith Kaippada, Director, Cloud Box Technologies, tells Intelligent CIO Africa why the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic in...
Picup CEO looks at how you can can offer faster deliveries
Free delivery has been the most powerful drawcard for retailers to attract customers to their online stores and undoubtedly, the most...
A changing African consumer branding environment
Opinion piece from in-store advertising innovators Smart Media. In Africa, household consumption is expected to reach US$2.5 trillion by...
Case Studies
Oriental Weavers rolls out SD-WAN for elevated customer service levels
Egypt-based Oriental Weavers one of the world’s largest carpet producers recently rolled out SD-WAN in record time for elevated...