Escrow service makes online shopping safer
E-commerce stats from Statista.com show that 40% of worldwide internet users have at some time or another bought products or goods online via desktop, mobile, tablet or other online devices. This amounts to more than 1-billion online buyers, and this number is...
Gumtree adds property management
Classifieds website Gumtree South Africa has announced the launch of a professional property dashboard, known as the Gumtree ProTool. Through ProTool, estate agents will be able to efficiently manage their ads and leads on the site, and draw comprehensive performance...
Browse, pay and pick up with PriceCheck
Mobile commerce is the future of product discovery and purchasing in South Africa and now PriceCheck, together with SnapScan and Pargo, provides the ability to find, buy and deliver products from offline product catalogues. Brick and mortar stores need no longer spend...
Click n Compare sees African growth
CNC Group (CNC), parent company of Click n Compare, the South African-focused comparison website is expanding their African footprint after a very successful year with a strong month on month growth of 40%. Alongside the South African success of the brand comes now...
10 things an e-commerce Web site needs
Other than the obvious, decent content, your Web site should also have the following: Company information and contact details In terms of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act you need to have certain information about your company on your Web site, says...
The impact of private sale escrow in SA
Escrow, a service whereby a third party holds money in an account on behalf of transacting parties until conditions are fulfilled, is not a new concept. In fact, there are numerous escrow companies in operation in South Africa and across the globe. However, no one has...
Varsity Sports adds more punch to sports app
Varsity Sports SA added more exciting features to its Varsity Sports app, which now makes it possible for users to buy discounted tickets to tournaments and gain fast access at events. App users can now also participate in competitions and give-aways and get instant...
E-commerce lags in Africa
Lack of bandwidth is not the only factor holding back the development of e-commerce and online business in Africa. It also needs a much more developed financial infrastructure. This is according to Dieter Febel, MD of leading ISP, SA Gateway, sister company of Esquire...
Sage launches Magento extension
Sage has announced that its payments division, Sage Payment Solutions, has launched a new extension for Magento, one of the largest e-commerce platforms in the world, powering more than 240 000 sites globally. This extension allows Magento customers to integrate...
Classifieds: the missing link
There has been enough said about the prolificacy of collaborative consumption in 2015, a trend where consumers are taking on the roles of producers and service providers, says Johan Nel, CEO of Gumtree South Africa. We’ve seen peer-to-peer car- and accommodation...
Tips for kick-starting an e-commerce site
Joining the world of electronic commerce may seem daunting if you’re running a small business, but it is easier than ever to get up-and-running with a digital storefront, Charles Pittaway, MD at Sage Pay. And with consumers looking for online convenience, allowing...
YDE founder launches new online store
What do you get when you combine the silky skills of one of SA’s top fashion entrepreneurs with the online prowess of one of SA’s largest independent end-to-end e-commerce teams? The answer is www.andthreads.co.za - a collaboration between Paul Simon (YDE founder) and...