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SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

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Source: Takealot Takealot.com is trialling its first-ever on-demand service, TakealotNow that will deliver within the hour

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Source: LinkedIn Amazon Stores will hold its second sale event this October

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Source: © 123rf How consumers feel about retail differs from consumer segment to consumer segment

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Mark Mwongela, sales development director for PayPal, Africa.

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Source: © 123rf Incubeta shares some insights into the South African retail industry and suggests how local brands can build resilience into their operations

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Source: YMZ Woolworths has released its results for its financial year ended 25 June 2023

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Source: © 123rf Shop! South Africa and the Institute of Marketing Management (IMM) have formed a partnership

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Source: © 123rf PwC’s latest Global Consumer Insights Survey identifies five key areas impacting consumer spend and shaping shopping trends

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21 Jul 2023

Source: © 123rf Driven by the frenzy of Black Friday,, November truly carries more gold in its pocket than any other month for eCommerce apps

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Black Friday a key driver for e-commerce apps

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Claude Hanan and Luke Jedeikin are behind Bash and Superbalist. Source: Supplied.

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Image supplied. This year for the first time, local FMCG e-commerce growth specifically is expected to outstrip total e-commerce growth

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14 Jul 2023

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12 Jul 2023

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Source: © 123rf Smart locker parcel delivery business, pudo and online selling and shopping platform for new and preloved fashion, Yaga, have formed a partnership

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4 Jul 2023

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Serena Ho and Faheem Hoosen 30 Jun 2023

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Source: © Discount Factory Shops This year, Massmart will extend its Game Halfway Day sale to its Makro stores

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27 Jun 2023

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12 Jun 2023

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Source: Takealot Takealot.com is trialling its first-ever on-demand service, TakealotNow that will deliver within the hour

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Source: © 123rf Smart locker parcel delivery business, pudo and online selling and shopping platform for new and preloved fashion, Yaga, have formed a partnership

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Source: © 123rf Massmart's e-commerce strategy has involved shifting the Makro website onto a new micro-services-based platform

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Source © Egor Kotenko The global retail spend over chatbots is forecast to reach $12bn in 2023; growing to $72bn by 2028

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Image source: Kindel Media from

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PayJustNow's CEO on the benefits of 'buy now pay later' for consumers and businesses

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SA retailers and consumers count the costs of a collapsing state

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Woolworths' new electric delivery vans hit the road in green logistics push

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10 May 2023

Abalobi's new online store broadens access to ethically-sourced seafood

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10 May 2023

Source: Supplied. Tazapay's Rahul Shinghal, Arul Kumaravel, and Saroj Mishra.

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8 May 2023