online shopping

Climate change: SA start-up explores carbon offsetting

A South Africa-founded climate fintech start-up, Curbon, is on a mission to measure the impact online shopping has on the weather. Curbon co-founder and…

Which ecommerce platform will do justice to your business plan?

Startup wave has hit the world and given birth to various big and small ecommerce websites. Following this, everyone aspires to build Etsy like…

Banking on ecommerce growth in SA — Q&A with The Foschini Group’s Brent Curry

Even though South Africa’s ecommerce sector is estimated to estimated to make up only one percent of the total market for consumer goods, we’ve…

Building customer loyalty in online retailing – a primer

One of the toughest challenges that ecommerce businesses and online retailers face is earning customer loyalty. A face to face interaction at a brick…

Yuppiechef, Takealot take top spots at SA’s eCommerce Awards 2015

South Africa’s top ecommerce websites of 2015 were announced last night in Johannesburg, with major players Yuppiechef and Takealot claiming two top spots each….

NetFlorist adds MasterPass wallet service to handle over 1.5k daily sales

South African online floral and gifting service NetFlorist has partnered with MasterCard to implement its digital wallet service, called MasterPass. This would enable the…

5 lessons on Nigeria’s ecommerce space from HouseholdMax

Last Friday, I attended the official launch of HouseholdMax Online, Nigeria’s premier domestic item ecommerce site. It was an entirely new experience for me…

Magento, Shopify, WooCommerce: which ecommerce platform works for you?

Online portals are a must for every business model now. Being online can bring great benefits to new business owners who want to get…

6 tips for kickstarting your first ecommerce site

Joining the world of electronic commerce may seem daunting if you’re running a small business, but it is easier than ever to get up-and-running…

Designer marketplace Hello Pretty revamps site for mobile-friendly audience

South African designer marketplace Hello Pretty has recently relaunched its website geared for the country’s mobile-friendly designer folk. Head of strategy and social Lee…

Kalahari ceases to exist with finalisation of Takealot merger

Visit kalahari.com right now and for the first time since 1998 (that’s 17 years for the slower ones) you won’t find yourself on South…

How SA consumers are really driving omni-channel retail

South African retailers are increasingly feeling the same, pressing consumer demand for ubiquity that has shaped and developed omni-channel retailing in more mature markets,…

Pargo grows pick up points with 100 client outlets across South Africa

Pargo, the startup setting up parcel pick up points across South Africa, has announced that it will be operating in over 100 outlets. By…

SA ecommmerce stores should really focus on building trust with customers

In a time when malls are taking a pounding from criminals, loadshedding and tightened shopper budgets ecommerce is offered an opportunity to finally step…

5 lessons you can learn from the omni-channel masters

Try as you might to entice customers to download your app or visit you on the web, people don’t self-identify as online shoppers or…

This is why reverse logistics is so crucial for your online shop

When it comes to customer satisfaction, having a convenient and efficient method of allowing customers to return unwanted or faulty goods is almost as…

Gingerbox: Why Nigeria’s clever niche startup is selling fruit online

The Nigerian city of Lagos is, simply put, chaotic. With horns blaring from 4am till 1am, the best way to avoid getting caught up…

A tale of two online shopping giants: Konga & Jumia put to the test

They both claim to be the largest ecommerce platform in Nigeria and Africa — even though they won’t make their sales figures publicly available…

5 valuable things you should know about SA’s ecommerce scene

Thinking back to some of the golden nuggets shared at this year’s eCommerce Africa Confex in Cape Town, South Africa, one can’t help but…

Here’s how mobile apps are making shopping easier

Smartphones and tablets cater to a dynamic, cross-media lifestyle. Around 65% of tablet owners use their device while watching TV and 41% use both…

How can online retailers optimise operations this Christmas season?

With festive season shopping now in full swing, some online retailers are discovering too late that they can become victims of their own success….

Jumia partners with Ivorian Ministry of Education to support local schools

In partnership with the Ivorian Ministry of Education, African ecommerce company Jumia has recently announced that it will be launching a campaign that will distribute free…

Want to sell stuff online? Here are 7 SA services that can help

The South African ecommerce landscape is at an exciting stage where both big players like Takealot and niche ones like League of Beers are…

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