Gumtree introduces instant messaging on its app
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...
Black Friday ups the ante for e-commerce
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 - all to...
Personalised shopping experiences coming soon
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...
Understand infrastructure usage, load characteristics for online success
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 work an...
Airtel debuts direct-to-consumer services in Africa
Bharti Airtel Africa, a telecommunications service provider with operations in 17 countries across Africa, has announced direct-to-consumer services for merchants and content providers across Africa. The new Airtel Tap2Bill service innovation will enable content...
Mahindra Comviva debuts all-in-one digital store
Mahindra Comviva has launched its "first-of-its-kind" Mooditt Digital Store, bringing together the entire ecosystem of content providers, application providers and distribution channels on a single platform and leverages multiple channels of content distribution like...
Spree.co.za launches new mobile shopping app
Spree.co.za has announced the launch of its mobile shopping app for both iOS and Android. With 67% of all Internet traffic in South Africa today coming from mobile (versus 29% from desktop and 4% from tablet), mobile is an increasingly important channel for e-tailers...
Zomato debuts online ordering in SA
Zomato has launched its online ordering services in South Africa.
Mobile coupons, vouchers on FNB app
FNB has launched Mobile Coupons and Vouchers on the FNB Banking App, making this a first for South Africa. This brings together the worlds of retail banking and shopping, unlocking even more value for FNB customers. Mobile Coupons is a combined effort with Shoprite...
Build an efficient control centre for your digital business
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...
OneDayOnly and Hetzner join forces
South African e-tailer OneDayOnly has become the latest e-commerce big-hitter to join Hetzner South Africa's growing hosting network. With a rapidly growing nationwide audience and a time-sensitive sales window, OneDayOnly turned to Hetzner to provide a customised...
Realtime online shopping experience launched
Following hot on the heels of the launch of South Africa's first single-cask PX Finish, the Three Ships team is presenting a live, online shopping experience for South Africans. On 27 October, consumers will be able to purchase the first of 800 limited edition Three...