by Dianne Bayley | Jun 15, 2021 | Innovation
14 June 2021 – Johannesburg, South Africa: Today marks the official launch of Access Bank South Africa Limited, and another step in engraving Access Bank Plc into the continent’s history. Noting the enthusiasm of all parties leading up to this day, Access Bank...
by Dianne Bayley | May 25, 2021 | Innovation
If you haven’t heard of it already, take note: BOPIS (buy online pickup in store) is transforming the face of South African retail, and it’s coming soon to a store – or a mall – near you, notes Michael Gewer, CEO of VaultGroup. BOPIS offer retailers the perfect...
by Dianne Bayley | Feb 22, 2021 | Sustainability
Small and medium-sized retailers in South Africa will be hoping for some relief from the Finance Minister’s annual Budget Speech this year, following the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their finances and businesses. Measures such as extending the...
by Dianne Bayley | Feb 17, 2021 | Innovation
During the COVID-19 pandemic, property stocks in general took a significant hit, where retail and commercial office space – and even some industrial property holdings – were affected. In contrast, lower-income affordable housing – and inner-city housing in particular...
by Dianne Bayley | Dec 21, 2020 | Sustainability
Customer experience (CX) has always been a crucial differentiator for businesses, but in 2020, it became a matter of survival, writes Andrew Bourne, Region Manager, Africa, Zoho Corporation. As businesses around the world were forced to shut their physical shops and...
