Argos, eBay pilot the future of retail

The tie-up between Argos and eBay is the dawn of a new kind of retail environment and could spark more partnerships, according to Associate Professor of Marketing & Strategic Management Scott Dacko. Home Retail Group Plc’s Argos is trialling a partnership with the...

Making 3-D Secure work for e-tailers

3-D Secure, the security system for online credit card sales, can help to prevent fraud – and, says PayGate MD Peter Harvey, there are some simple steps merchants can take to ensure they don’t lose sales because of buyer fears. “Online retailers are very vulnerable to...

Mobile transactions see R1bn in six months

Mobile transaction enabler wiGroup has facilitated in-store phone transactions worth over R1bn in 2013 – a 500% increase over 2012 – as major retailers, including Shoprite Checkers and Pick n Pay have come on line with applications like EeziCoupon and MTN Mobile...

Buy airtime, electricity online with PayU

In their bid to making online payments in South Africa easier and more convenient, PayU, SA’s largest online and mobile service provider has just incorporated online airtime and electricity purchasing into their offering. “We are always looking for innovative ways to...

Gumtree enters next phase of growth

Gumtree, South Africa’s free online classifieds Web site, is entering the next phase of growth as it reaches beyond the metros into the heart of the country and adds new categories of goods and services users can buy, sell and trade. The popular website announced a...