New specialist storage distributor champions SMEs
On 1 March a new distributor opened its doors. Data Storage Distribution (DSD) is addressing a gap it sees in the market for a dedicated storage distributor. In an uncertain economic climate, and a market where consolidation is playing out, DSD believes it can thrive...Pinnacle reaches 30-year milestone
From an imaginative spark at a family gathering to one of the country’s top distributors, Pinnacle has certainly reached the apex of the South African channel as, this year, it celebrates its 30th anniversary in the industry. “I wasn’t there,” smiles the current CEO...Exclusive Networks Africa facilitates local growth opportunities despite channel challenges
There is no doubt that the international economy is experiencing a myriad of challenges currently, and South Africa is additionally able to add in its own unique factors on top of the existing world-wide upheaval. Nonetheless, the local ICT sector showed positive...The ERP and technology trends that will shape 2023
By Mark Wilson – Following year of supply chain disruptions, a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and record-breaking inflation, 2023 does not look to be very different for manufactures and distributors as they are hampered down by various stages of load shedding....Global e-commerce trends for 2023
By Sue Azari – It is no secret that over the past few years, the e-commerce industry has been constantly and rapidly evolving, with Covid-19 playing a significant role. Many retailers have experienced highs as a result of the pandemic, with consumers taking...Top e-commerce trends to watch in 2023
By Nick Durrant – According to Shopify, global e-commerce sales are forecast to reach as much as $5.7 trillion worldwide in 2022. While this number is large and impressive, what is most interesting about it is what it means in the context of traditional retail...2023: opportunity knocks … or knocks you out?
It’s the time of year when many of us are asked to peer into our cracked and cloudy crystal balls to give an idea of what we can see … By Guy Whitcroft Never an easy job, and this year perhaps even less so (mind you, we didn’t have the Russian invasion of Ukraine to...A three-way fight for the title in 2023?
The outlook for the 2023 Formula One season is bright. Pre-season announcements highlighting important personnel changes in a number of teams, new changes to the technical regulations to address the “porpoising” problem and key driver movements have set the stage for...
Technology trends for the year ahead
DSD aims to shake up storage distribution, 30 years of Pinnacle, and all the action from the Channelwise Gold Day and Awards.