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Building Responsible Price-Intelligence Products in Retail and Electronics

AI-assisted research

This article explores the importance of data quality, freshness, transparent assumptions, and responsible AI in retail price-intelligence systems, focusing on recent observations in the electronics market.

Open Price Engine Research

Aug 19, 2026

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Latest analysis and ideas.

Explore market observations, pricing strategy and practical ways to build with price data.

Economics

Examining Grocery Price Stability and Household Budgeting in South Africa

AI-assisted research

This analysis explores recent grocery price movements in South Africa, focusing on their implications for household budgeting and purchasing power.

Open Price Engine Research Aug 18, 2026

Economics

Leveraging the openpricengine API

This article explores the use of price data in predicting pressures in the supply chain and how African countries can leverage the openpricengine API for …

Sbusiso Mnisi Aug 29, 2024

Economics

Escalating Fuel and Oil Prices in South Africa: Economic Impact and Future Outlook

The rise in Fuel and Oil Prices

Lydia Raphela Aug 28, 2024

Economics

Rising Coffee Prices: The impact of Harvesting Challenges on Local and Global Supply

In this article, we delve into the recent surge in coffee prices and the factors driving this upward trend.

Lydia Raphela Aug 28, 2024

Software Development

Using DynamoDB with Python: Ingesting Data from the Open Price Engine API

DynamoDB is a powerful NoSQL database provided by AWS, well-suited for handling large-scale data with low latency.

Tony Mudau Aug 26, 2024

Economics

Exploring Pricing Models: Strategies and Applications

Pricing models are integral to business strategy, directly influencing revenue and market positioning.

Tony Mudau Aug 22, 2024

Software Development

JSON vs. YAML

When it comes to data serialization formats, JSON and YAML are two of the most popular players in the game. Whether you're a developer, a …

Suhail Bashir Aug 21, 2024

Economics

A Technical Guide to Interest Rate Setting and Its Application in South Africa: Taylor Rule

This article delves into the formula and mechanics of the Taylor Rule and explores its practical application within the context of South Africa’s monetary policy.

Lydia Raphela Aug 21, 2024

The Impact of AI on Intelligent Retail Software

In the rapidly evolving landscape of retail, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a transformative force, revolutionizing how businesses engage.

Tinashe Machiwenyika Aug 19, 2024

Ecommerce

Building plugins for Ecommerce platforms

Most major eCommerce platforms support third-party integrations, allowing you to extend their functionality with plugins, apps, and custom solutions.

Tony Mudau Aug 19, 2024

Ecommerce

Exploring the Landscape of E-commerce Software: A Guide to Different Solutions

In the rapidly evolving world of online retail, choosing the right e-commerce software is a crucial decision for any business.

Tinashe Machiwenyika Aug 19, 2024

APIs

APIs in Statistics

In the realm of data analysis and statistics, the integration of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) has become a transformative force, revolutionizing how professionals access, process, …

Tony Mudau Aug 17, 2024

Economics

Potato Prices in South Africa - 2023-2024 Charts

Potatoes hold a central role in South African meals due to their affordability and nutritional value.

Lydia Raphela Aug 17, 2024

Economics

Inflation in Africa vs. Inflation in Europe: A Comparative Analysis

Inflation is a critical economic indicator that reflects the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises, eroding purchasing power

Tinashe Machiwenyika Aug 15, 2024

Hiring

Join Our Team: Help Us Revolutionize the retail industry with Machine Learning

Starting from March we will be hiring data annotators to contribute to our machine learning projects. Read to find out more about the role and …

Tinashe Machiwenyika Aug 12, 2024

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