The Internet has changed users

The way we think, read and shop has changed for good. The way we shop online and the way we operate offline are distinctly different things. Our minds have become used to toggling between screens, with some purchases better suited to fast data-point shopping...

Hellofood reaches download milestone

Hellofood with its affiliated brands Foodpanda, and Delivery Club, has recorded five-million downloads of its native mobile applications. Lately the company has continuously increased its focus on mobile, after releasing its next generation food ordering app in July....

Online tools help dealerships sell more cars

The retail automotive industry is one of the most competitive in the world. Customers have more choice, more buying power and sadly, less time, than ever before – which would explain the explosion of online car sales platforms and how individuals use them. “Research...

Online car platforms fail the motor industry

I’ve spent my entire life involved, in some way or the other, in the motor industry – at oil companies, the Retail Motor Industry Association and, recently, the world of online car sales. When e-commerce (and the subsequent deluge of e new car platforms) started...

Businesses to prepare for e-commerce surge

Consumers are poised to put more pressure on retailers in the foreseeable future, expecting more in-store technology, a realtime view of stock, consistent prices and offerings –and they are demanding an around the clock service. This is according to Dieter Febel, MD...