E-commerce essential for modern distribution

The good old days, when consumers in South Africa still had to patiently wait – sometimes for months at a time – for the latest shiny gadget to slowly make its way to local shores before being able to get their hands on it, is long over.  Months before a local...

Credit cards boost online turnover

It took online outdoor products retailer iWarehouse.co.za three years to come around to the idea of accepting credit cards on its Web site.  “It turned my business around. I should have done it from the beginning,” says owner John Guthrie.  Guthrie was wary of...

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...

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...