ecommerce

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Takealot under pressure

    Takealot under pressure Takealot’s latest financial results showed that the ecommerce giant is feeling the impact of increased competition, labour issues, and a Competition Commission investigation. Takealot’s results for the six months ended 30 September 2022 showed that it grew gross...
  3. Jan

    Takealot still not profitable, reports R224 million loss

    Takealot makes R224 million loss Naspers has published interim results for the first half of its 2023 financial year (H1 FY2023), revealing a significant loss for its Takealot group of ecommerce businesses. The group consists of general online store Takealot.com, delivery service Mr D, and...
  4. Jan

    Takealot expands on Black Friday 2022 plans

    Takealot sold 5,000 air fryers on Black Friday last year — here are its plans for 2022 Takealot is anticipating its biggest Black Friday yet in 2022, with its operations now focused on preparing for increased traffic and shopper volumes. The country's biggest online store said the annual...
  5. Jan

    TFG sees 18.8% online sales increase in South Africa

    Online sales boom for Foschini Group in South Africa The Foschini Group (TFG) recorded substantial growth in online sales in South Africa in the first half of its 2023 financial year. Online retail turnover in the country surged 18.8% from the previous period and now accounts for 3.1% of the...
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  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Amazon becomes first public company to lose $1-trillion value

    Amazon becomes first public company to lose $1-trillion value Amazon.com Inc. is the world’s first public company to lose a trillion dollars in market value as a combination of rising inflation, tightening monetary policies and disappointing earnings updates triggered a historic selloff in the...
  7. G

    Any open source of free tier ICECAT solution?

    My supplier feeds are completely broken. Supplier suggest using IceCat: https://icecat.co.uk/en But it sells for R20k and can't do it at the moment. Does anyone know of a free open source product catalogue api for Woocommerce?
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Amazon marketplace artificially inflates prices — California lawsuit

    Amazon marketplace artificially inflates prices — California lawsuit California sued Amazon.com Inc., saying the company forces third-party merchants to agree to policies that lead to “artificially high prices” for consumers. State Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday announced the...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    How Walmart's complete Massmart takeover could help turn around Game and Makro

    How Walmart's complete Massmart takeover could help turn around Game and Makro Making Massmart a wholly-owned subsidiary of Walmart could give the retailer more operational flexibility to speed up the company's turnaround, expand stores, and build out its online platforms. That is according to...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Takealot takes Amazon's expected entry into South Africa as a compliment

    Takealot takes Amazon's expected entry into South Africa as a compliment Takealot Group CEO Mamongae Mahlare says the potential launch of an Amazon marketplace in South Africa in 2023 is a "compliment" to Takealot and its customers. In an interview with Bruce Whitfield's The Money Show on Talk...
  11. Jan

    Makro vs Takealot tech deal price comparison

    Tech deal price comparison — Makro wipes the floor with Takealot Takealot and Makro are currently running promotions featuring a range of tech deals. A MyBroadband comparison has shown that Makro is cheaper for eight of ten products we compared. MyBroadband compared ten tech deals offered on...
  12. Jan

    Competition Commission recommending huge ecommerce changes in South Africa

    Competition Commission recommends massive changes for Takealot, Google, and Uber Eats in South Africa The Competition Commission's Online Platforms Market Inquiry has published a provisional report with recommendations that could have severe ramifications for various online platforms in South...
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  13. Jan

    Takealot and Makro tech prices compared

    Takealot versus Makro — online tech pricing showdown Massmart-owned Makro is focusing on ecommerce to compete with South African online retail giant Takealot. With better pricing on several tech products, it could be well on its way to doing so. A MyBroadband pricing comparison revealed that...
  14. Jan

    Amazon planning South African online shopping launch

    Amazon.com planning to launch a marketplace in South Africa Amazon is reportedly planning to launch a marketplace in South Africa that will compete against Takealot, Makro, and other online retailers. Citing leaked documents, Business Insider reported that Amazon plans to expand to five new...
    • Jan
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  15. Jan

    Spar2U will launch in many stores "in coming months"

    Spar stores planning online shopping launch Spar's online shopping platform, Spar2U, will launch at many of its stores in the coming months, according to the group's interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2022. Individual Spar branches will decide for themselves how they want to use...
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  16. Jan

    South African TV retailers price comparison - 43-inch to 75-inch

    Ultimate South African TV price shootout — With a clear winner and loser If you are looking for the best deal on a TV in South Africa, you might be better off shopping at a traditional brick-and-mortar retailer than using one of South Africa's top online stores. MyBroadband compared the prices...
    • Jan
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    Where can I get a recognized E-commerce Specialist Certification?

    I have an IT diploma in Systems Analysis & Design & from a UK college and have been working for an online store since 2012. I started out as a web developer and was heavily involved in the building and maintenance of the online store and eventually I was promoted to manage the whole online store...
  18. Jan

    South African ecommerce shows explosive growth since 2019 - FNB

    South Africa's online shopping explosion FNB's Merchant Services has recorded an explosion of growth in ecommerce sales and variety in South Africa since 2019. The bank said the Covid-19 pandemic has exponentially accelerated the adoption of ecommerce in the country.
  19. Jan

    Most expensive products on Takealot - textbooks and gym racks and diamonds; oh my!

    The most expensive products on Takealot — including a battery for R164,638 While textbooks for niche subjects remain some of Takealot's most expensive items, the online retailer also has some pricey batteries, gym equipment, and TVs on its platform.
  20. Jan

    Shoprite buying delivery business in ecommerce play

    Shoprite taking the fight to Takealot and Mr D Shoprite has announced it has entered into a joint venture in which it will own 50% of RTT Group, the company which handles the last-mile logistics of its Checkers Sixty60 delivery service. The retail giant said that the transaction follows the...
    • Jan
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  21. Jan

    Fake online shopping courier scam warning

    Online shopping scams stealing people's money and private data in South Africa Cybersecurity company Mimecast has warned consumers to be on the lookout for a clever online shopping delivery scam in South Africa that could expose their credit card details to fraudsters. The company's threat...
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