https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/188.html Africa Retail services news 15 Retail Services news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/188.html en-us Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:59:17 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/to-the-next-25-years-of-business-communications-and-conversations-967784a On 20 August 2001, the first Bizcommunity newsletter was sent, marking the beginning of a publishing journey that would give a voice to business communities across South Africa. 1-270974 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/2026-the-year-e-commerce-gets-ruthless-627121a E-commerce growth has temporarily slowed to roughly 1–2% in 2025, down from nearly 9% the year prior. Far from signalling decline, forecasts show a rebound to approximately 7.2% growth in 2026, marking the start of a more competitive and unforgiving era for digital retail. The catch? That growth won’t lift all brands equally. 1-264561 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/ccba-celebrates-investment-milestone-in-africa-589340a As Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) celebrates nine years as Africa’s largest Coca-Cola bottling partner, it continues to invest in the continent, such as the recent announcement to grow its investment in Kenya by up to $175m in the five years between 2024 and 2029, should it achieve its anticipated growth targets in the country. 1-259976 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/top-10-countries-most-addicated-to-online-shopping-china-tops-the-list-uk-and-us-follow-closely-810493a The country most addicted to online shopping is China, with consumers spending more time browsing and purchasing online than any other country, while UK consumers allocate the highest percentage of their income to online purchases and the US sets a global benchmark with the largest number of online shoppers. 1-255229 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/6-shows-1-re-usable-exhibition-stand-816663a Scan Display first used the Fabric Pop-up System at Meetings Africa 2018 and has used it at every subsequent Meetings Africa show. This year, Scan Display exhibited at Meetings Africa 2024 using the same hardware that it has used since 2018. The entire 2024 stand with its double-sided graphics was backlit with LED curtains, creating an extremely eye-catching display. The latest graphics will be re-used for other activations throughout the year. This is the perfect example of how efficient a sustainable solution can be. 1-250949 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 10:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bpo-industry-report-says-africa-is-becoming-global-cxm-hub-892553a Africa is rapidly emerging as a global hub for Customer Experience Management (CXM) outsourcing, driven by a potent combination of digital connectivity advancements and a burgeoning young population. The continent's vast and youthful talent pool, coupled with improving digital infrastructure, is attracting businesses worldwide seeking to enhance their customer service operations. 1-249359 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/185/234746.html In 1968, American computer scientist Ivan Sutherland predicted the future of augmented and virtual reality with his concept of the Ultimate Display. The Ultimate Display relied on the kinetic depth effect to create two-dimensional images that moved with its users, giving the illusion of a three-dimensional display. 1-234746 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 09:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/394/234439.html On-demand grocery delivery service Yassir Express has launched in Gauteng, offering shoppers delivery to their doors in as little as 30 minutes. The app, which went live locally last week, offers thousands of products including fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, pet food, pharmacy products and nappies. 1-234439 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/185/229153.html South African fintech startup Nomanini has launched a supply chain finance solution, called StockNow, that enables informal micro and small retailers to purchase stock digitally. 1-229153 Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/162/228502.html Swiss ingredients maker Firmenich and Dutch chemicals giant DSM are set to merge to become "the leading creation and innovation partner in nutrition, beauty and well-being". The merger, to form DSM-Firmenich, will join two companies that have been independent manufacturers for more than a century. 1-228502 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services Africa