Pick n Pay asap! is bringing social commerce to grocery shopping in South Africa with the launch of Pick n Pay Inspire, a new shoppable video feed built directly into the Pick n Pay asap! app.

Vodacom South Africa has partnered with Amazon South Africa to offer customers expanded benefits through Amazon Prime, an all-in-one membership programme.

Pick n Pay asap has launched Penny, South Africa’s first fully integrated AI-powered grocery shopping companion, transforming the way customers shop for groceries through natural conversations.

Online shopping and lifestyle changes have fuelled South Africa’s changing shopping habits, and shopping malls are reimagining their purpose to keep customers coming through its doors.

AI pricing tools are widely feared to fuel price fixing, but new Wharton research shows they can cut costs and lower prices in many cases.

According to Euromonitor International, AI-influenced ecommerce is forecast to exceed US$700bn by 2029, underscoring the role of intelligent loyalty systems in retail.

One in four retail technology providers believe artificial intelligence (AI) is overhyped or actively adding to confusion, according to new research from retail and hospitality technology PR agency ASPR.

South Africa’s macroeconomic indicators are showing measured improvement, and yet, retail growth remains structurally constrained.

As online fashion retail becomes increasingly influenced by AI-generated search and shopping experiences, South Africa’s fashion platform, Superbalist, is actively investing in Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO), a new frontier in ecommer

Kerry Janse van Rensburg has been appointed Pick n Pay’s new Head of Digital Operations, driving the retailer’s next phase of digital transformation.