E-commerce reaches tipping point in SA
As South African e-commerce gains momentum, retailers can expand their reach significantly by adding online and mobile channels and picking the right technology and fulfilment partners for the journey. Digital participation curve According to a 2012 report by...
TAKEALOT.com rolls out daily deals
If the launch of their brand-new mobile shopping app wasn’t exciting enough, the team at TAKEALOT.com have just introduced a new initiative offering customers even bigger savings on selected products on a daily, first-come-first-serve basis. SAVEALOT Daily Deals...
eBucks launches online booking engine
eBucks, the rewards programme offered by FNB and RMB Private Bank, recently launched its new Online Travel Booking Engine, increasing its offering to include more travel service providers and travel products. “Travel remains one of the favourite redemption categories...
Gemgem appoints Fontera as online partner
Fontera Digital Works, one of South Africa’s only independent development houses with an international footprint, has signed a partnership agreement with Gemgem, an online-based sample box marketer for new and expectant moms. The partnership sees Fontera developing...
Omni-channel retail set to change shopping
The woman is browsing shoes for her friend’s upcoming wedding. Next to her, her husband is sound asleep. She covers him with the duvet, adjusts her own pillows and continues her 3am shopping spree. With a mere swipe of her finger, her tablet’s display switches over to...
Apple iStore launches iStoreOnline
Apple reseller iStore has launched its online shopping platform, iStoreOnline. The online store offers shoppers the convenience of purchasing Apple products online, while receiving the complimentary benefits exclusive to iStore customers. iStoreOnline offers more...
Fontera named a Sweet Tooth partner
Fontera Digital Works, one of South Africa’s only independent development houses with an international footprint, has signed a local partnership agreement with Sweet Tooth, the software company that offers tailor-made loyalty programme e-commerce solutions. The...
SA companies need mobile identities
Now is the time for South African companies to establish a mobile identity, run targeted mobile promotions and leverage social media to seriously engage the growing mobile commerce market. This is the view of management at MicroStrategy South Africa, a leading...
Trends and strides in e-commerce
The e-commerce environment is more competitive than ever. Mark Chirnside, CEO of payment gateway PayU looks at three top trends that companies need to be aware of. There is no disputing the fact that, with the increased adoption of mobile technology and alternative...
Mxit partnership boosts Junk Mail ads
The number of ads placed on Junk Mail Xchange (JMX), the reinvigorated Mxit classified platform powered by Junk Mail, has doubled in just four months, says Junk Mail MD Felix Erken. “We’re getting close to 30 000 new ads a week,” says Erken. “This gives the entire...
IPS, Oltio sign licensing agreement
Oltio, the South African technology company focusing on developing innovative mobile payment solutions, has signed an agreement with Integrated Processing Solutions (IPS), a transaction processing joint venture between Standard Bank and Absa. The agreement gives IPS...
Multiple payment methods aid online stores
E-commerce sites and online retailers can increase their sales by offering a selection of payment methods appropriate to their target markets, according to Robin Philip of payment services provider PayGate. “Customers want choice,” says Philip. “Especially in emerging...