New technology is bringing a sci-fi spin to the back end of the retail supply chain. From Progressive Grocer
Personalization, respecting data are key to driving loyalty program memberships. From Progressive Grocer
When Souq. com was founded in 2005, the Middle East was not an obvious place for an e-commerce start-up. From Harvard Business Review
Beaver Aplin and Don Wasek have built a Texas-based empire of Texas-size convenience stores that have a cultlike following. Now they want to extend their reach across the Southeast. From Forbes USA
With Amazon-like logistics, Clutter is disrupting the $30 billion self-storage industry. Eventually it wants to let you ship, rent and sell your stuff. From Forbes USA
Shops are closing across Africa; still they come like lemmings to a cliff. Entrepreneurs prepared to throw good money after bad. From Forbes Africa
In East Africa the big retailers are on the ropes, yet the developers plan even more shops. Crazy? From Retail Africa
A falling naira and oil price may be crippling stores of Nigeria, but there is hope online and in pandering to the whims of the mega-rich. From Forbes Africa
If you went shopping in a big store in Africa this month there’s a good
chance it’ll be shut down this time next year. From Forbes Africa
Which food retailers make the biggest mark across Europe? Here are 10 of the most familiar chains on the continent. From Business Review Europe