Grocery wholesaler Spar says retailers are faced with a host of hi-tech challenges tied to high costs and innovation complexities as SA’s hardware industry embraces digital transformation and smart technology.

While many opportunities exist in the growing demand for energy-efficient solutions and smart home devices, the group has warned that the road to modernisation is fraught with financial and operational risks...

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