Sep 21, 2016
Since the launch of the PriceCheck platform in 2006, local e-commerce has grown from a place to peddle consumer electronics to vast online storefronts where consumers can buy anything from washing powder to Apple Cider Vinegar. Fuelled by a combination of technology...
Sep 14, 2016
South African retailers have little time left in which to change from traditional models to next generation ‘me-commerce’ models. Lee Gill, JDA Group vice-president: retail for retail strategy globally, says South Africa’s traditional retailers had...
Apr 11, 2016
The digital shopping experience has transformed how we engage with brands and make decisions. However, our natural instinct to turn to others for recommendations still prevails. Consumers might ask friends or family, but increasingly they check out online communities...
Feb 24, 2016
E-commerce is a tool that every business can take advantage of – from a single entrepreneur running a small business by himself to an enterprise with a larger number of employees. This is because it now encompasses a spectrum of payment systems; from paying via...
Feb 2, 2016
As South African retailers move to capitalise on a rapidly expanding online shopper base, they need to ensure that their systems support a consistent shopping experience, or they risk losing customers, says Riverbed Technology. By Wimpie van Rensburg, country manager:...
Jan 26, 2016
Delivering a world-class customer experience is the key ingredient to becoming a leader in e-commerce. This is especially the case in smaller economies like South Africa where customers are more valuable and need to be treated with great care. This is according to SA...
