E-commerce Wallpost Africa

Toby Shapshak
SOUTH AFRICA
Amazon's less than prime time for SA launch will be significant challenge for e-commerce king

Amazon's less than prime time for SA launch will be significant challenge for e-commerce king
[Toby Shapshak] Having confirmed the worst-kept secret, the e-commerce giant will begin local operations, but only next year...

Posted 5 months ago | Like
Karabo Ledwaba
SOUTH AFRICA
E-commerce Titans: Meet the duo behind Bash and Superbalist

Claude Hanan and Luke Jedeikin are behind Bash and Superbalist. Source: Supplied.
Claude Hanan and Luke Jedeikin are behind Bash and Superbalist. Source: Supplied.
[Karabo Ledwaba] Claude Hanan and Luke Jedeikin are behind two of the biggest e-commerce retail sites in South Africa: Bash and Superbalist...

Posted 8 months ago | Like
Lauren Hartzenberg
SOUTH AFRICA
OneDayOnly's Laurian Venter on maintaining e-commerce momentum post-pandemic

OneDayOnly's Laurian Venter on maintaining e-commerce momentum post-pandemic
[Lauren Hartzenberg] According to OneDayOnly director Laurian Venter, the daily deals retailer grew massively during the pandemic, and the period provided the impetus to transition into a more modern, future-fit e-commerce business...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Lauren Hartzenberg
SOUTH AFRICA
Nurturing the growth of e-commerce in South Africa

Nurturing the growth of e-commerce in South Africa
[Lauren Hartzenberg] As a dynamic industry on the precipice of explosive growth, staying relevant in e-commerce requires keeping up with the constantly shifting landscape, said PayFast's David Adams ahead of the PayFast eCommerce Virtual Summit...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
David Meintjes
SOUTH AFRICA
E-tail and CX: Meet customers where they are, the way they want

David Meintjes, CEO at Telviva. Source: Supplied
David Meintjes, CEO at Telviva. Source: Supplied
[David Meintjes] Personalisation is in many ways the golden key to the much-vaunted but often neglected "customer experience", says Telviva CEO David Meintjes...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Craig Hannabus
SOUTH AFRICA
Don't be blinded by Black Friday - your customers aren't - Rogerwilco

Don't be blinded by Black Friday - your customers aren't
[Craig Hannabus] South Africans will spend R56.8bn on retail goods online this year, representing a year-on-year growth of 39%. There is a terrific opportunity here...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Lauren Hartzenberg
SOUTH AFRICA
#Newsmaker: New PayFast and PayGate MD looks to shift the payments paradigm

#Newsmaker: New PayFast and PayGate MD looks to shift the payments paradigm
[Lauren Hartzenberg] Brendon Williamson believes we've only just scratched the surface of payments innovation and the meaningful impact it can have on our lives...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
James Bayhack
SOUTH AFRICA
How to compete with the e-commerce giants this Black Friday

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[James Bayhack] If you're gearing up to make the most of this year's Black Friday frenzy, here's what you can learn from the big fish, according to CM.com's James Bayhack...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Lauren Hartzenberg
SOUTH AFRICA
TFG beta launches Bash platform - 200 brands, 1 destination

TFG beta launches Bash platform - 200 brands, 1 destination
[Lauren Hartzenberg] TFG has quietly taken the covers off its latest online retail destination, Bash.com, which retail group describes as "SA's largest omnichannel fashion and lifestyle shopping platform"...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Zuko Mdwaba
SOUTH AFRICA
Consumers plan to shop more on social media over next 3 years

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[Zuko Mdwaba] For retailers, social media should be at the forefront of any marketing strategy, notes Salesforce South Africa's Zuko Mdwaba...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Michael Smollan
SOUTH AFRICA
Social commerce - from content to commerce

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[Michael Smollan] Mike Smollan, chief growth and innovation officer at Smollan, unpacks social commerce and how it's shifting shopping behaviours as social media platforms create opportunities for big and small brands...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Lauren Hartzenberg
SOUTH AFRICA
Unlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

Unlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth
[Lauren Hartzenberg] As the pandemic subsides and shoppers return to physical stores, what's needed to build on the momentum of e-commerce growth in SA? PayFast's David Kusel weighs in...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Lauren Hartzenberg
SOUTH AFRICA
#EcomAfrica: The must-have management shifts for e-commerce success

#EcomAfrica: The must-have management shifts for e-commerce success
[Lauren Hartzenberg] As businesses seek to build upon the online retail momentum generated over the last few years, what are the management shifts necessary to enable a culture of excellence that drives D2C e-commerce success?

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Lauren Hartzenberg
SOUTH AFRICA
#EcomAfrica: Partnership, a pandemic and a pivot - the formation of Pick n Pay Asap

#EcomAfrica: Partnership, a pandemic and a pivot - the formation of Pick n Pay Asap
[Lauren Hartzenberg] At the recent Ecom Africa event, Pick n Pay Asap co-founder Vincent Viviers reflected on the early days of the Bottles startup and its path to being acquired and rebranded by one of SA's biggest retailers...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Lauren Hartzenberg
SOUTH AFRICA
#EcomAfrica: Understand customers as people, not numbers - Alex Genov of Zappos

#EcomAfrica: Understand customers as people, not numbers - Alex Genov of Zappos
[Lauren Hartzenberg] As retailers double down on data science in a quest to understand customers, they must not lose sight of the fact that shoppers are in fact humans, not numbers on a spreadsheet, notes Alex Genov, head of customer research at Zappos...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Lauren Hartzenberg
SOUTH AFRICA
#EcomAfrica: Online retail beyond the pandemic, with OneDayOnly's Laurian Venter

#EcomAfrica: Online retail beyond the pandemic, with OneDayOnly's Laurian Venter
[Lauren Hartzenberg] Ahead of Ecom Africa, we chat with OneDayOnly's sales and marketing director about the growth trajectory of e-commerce and how the daily deals site is adapting to keep the customer at the centre of the business...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Lauren Hartzenberg
SOUTH AFRICA
Outlook: E-commerce and the race for rapid delivery

Outlook: E-commerce and the race for rapid delivery
[Lauren Hartzenberg] As familiarity with e-commerce services continues to grow so will consumer expectations around delivery, in particular, delivery times...

Posted 2 years ago | Like
Ntandokazi Ntozakhe
SOUTH AFRICA
#StartupStory: How online grocery store Kuloola is simplifying rural life

#StartupStory: How online grocery store Kuloola is simplifying rural life
[Ntandokazi Ntozakhe] Spotting a need for easier access to groceries in rural areas, Siyanda Mthethwa founded SA's first online rural grocery store Kuloola...

Posted 2 years ago | Like
Danette Breitenbach
SOUTH AFRICA
The rise of e-commerce and social interaction selling

The rise of e-commerce and social interaction selling
[Danette Breitenbach] At the end of 2021 it is expected that SA's online retail sales will total R42bn. With the vaccine rollout and a return to business-as-usual on the horizon, 76% of merchants are feeling positive about the year ahead...

Posted 2 years ago | Like
Nick Durrant
SOUTH AFRICA
Choosing the right B2B e-commerce model - Bluegrass Digital

Choosing the right B2B e-commerce model
[Nick Durrant] Customer behaviour has changed significantly since the introduction of global restrictions and lockdowns. B2B sales organisations have quickly embarked on a digital transformation journey to meet customer demands and to sell goods and services online...

Posted 2 years ago | Like
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