Dec 21, 2015
The last few years have not been easy for South African clothing retailers. A sluggish economy, increased competition from foreign chains, and the growing prominence of online retailers have chipped away at their dominance in the local apparel market. Despite...
Dec 10, 2015
Gumtree South Africa has launched an app update that includes instant messaging functionality that allows buyers and sellers to ask questions and/or reply immediately. The app is designed for users who want to buy and sell quickly and easily. Notifications are...
Dec 7, 2015
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Well, for some that is. For others, it marks the start of a crazy time of year when malls and parking lots are too full, the possibility of being bumped by a trolley increases, queues stretch into aisles and outdoors...
Dec 3, 2015
With the rise of industrialisation, shopping became a mass market, impersonal experience. Today however, we are seeing a significant trend back to an experience-driven economy, writes Jaco Barnard, head of retail at Wipro South Africa. Personalisation has become an...
Nov 27, 2015
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are here and it is important to keep your e-commerce platform in perfect health, writes Sven Hammar, CEO of Apica System. Key areas to keep an eye on are usage and load characteristics – they are gauges for interpreting how much...
Nov 3, 2015
How do you measure an e-commerce site? Which KPIs are good to have when running a digital business? What KPIs should control the daily e-commerce activities? How can e-commerce companies get a comprehensive view of KPIs from multiple systems? Sven Hammar, CEO of...
