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Amazon.co.za vs Takealot tech price shootout Amazon.co.za has cheaper prices than Takealot on many popular tech products, a comparison by MyBroadband shows. Both the US e-commerce giant and South Africa’s biggest online store are well known for their extensive catalogues of tech and electronics.

The Courier Guy reveals some of its most unusual delivered products South Africa's courier industry is growing rapidly thanks to an explosion of e-commerce activity, including intensified competition from international giants like Amazon, Shein, and Temu. According to market research firm...

Tax hikes on sub-R500 Temu and Shein clothing orders Low-value and small-volume orders of clothing from Temu and Shein will start getting slapped with higher taxes from next month, Business Times reports. The Foshini Croup (TFG) CEO Anthony Thunström told the publication that the South African...

iPhone prices compared from 5 online stores Online shoppers in South Africa will likely find the best iPhones deals on Takealot. MyBroadband compared the availability and pricing of Apple's smartphones across five major online retailers — Amazon South Africa, Takealot, iStore, Incredible, and...

TakealotMore launched — with unlimited free deliveries and collections for R99 per month Takealot has launched a monthly subscription service that provides free deliveries and collections of orders on Takealot.com and Mr D. The South African e-commerce giant said the subscription service —...

SA's favourite online store survey results MyBroadband research has confirmed that Takealot and Amazon are the favourite local and international online shops among South African tech enthusiasts. A recent survey by MyBroadband asked more than 2,800 South African tech enthusiasts about their...

Temu vs Makro — Why SA retailers should watch out A MyBroadband Forum member's recent contradictory experiences with orders placed on Chinese e-commerce marketplace Temu and Makro's online store could serve as a cautionary tale to South African retailers. The forum member ordered three items...

Anyone here have any experience with HiFiCorp online? My order has been stuck in With Warehouse - Ready for Pick for past few days now. A gaming chair which was a little cheaper than Takealot and free delivery (Takealot were charging a surcharge on delivery due to the weight I assume?)

Amazon.com adds Rufus AI assistant for online shopping Amazon.com Inc. is adding an artificial intelligence shopping companion to its retail store in an effort to help shoppers comparison shop and seek answers to queries more complicated than a keyword search. Called Rufus, the shopping...

eBay retrenching 1,000 employees EBay Inc. will cut about 1,000 jobs, or 9% of its full-time employees, and reduce work for its outside contractors, saying its staffing and expenses have outpaced growth. The e-commerce company said it needs to be “more nimble” in the face of a “challenging”...

Takealot, Bash, and HiFi Corp Christmas deliveries tested We ordered different items from Takealot, Bash, and HiFiCorp the week before Christmas, and all three retailers delivered in three days. All three retailers were running specials on different coffee makers, and we ordered one from each...

Takealot won't let you get your buzz on this New Year's Takealot has inexplicably disabled sales of alcohol on its online store for well over a week. A MyBroadband reader notified us about the issue and referred us to a Reddit thread where several other Takealot customers were complaining...

Amazon slashes clothing sellers fees in apparent bid to take on Shein's low-cost dominance Amazon.com Inc. is sharply cutting fees for merchants selling clothing priced below $20, a sign it’s hunkering down for a price war with Chinese fast-fashion upstart Shein. On Tuesday, Amazon announced...

Payfast says 2023 Black Friday spending in SA more "strategic" Online payment platform Payfast says South African shoppers were more strategic in their Black Friday purchases in 2023. Payfast managing director Brendon Williamson explained experienced Black Friday enthusiasts approached the day...

Takealot reveals top selling products for Black Friday 2023 Takealot has revealed the top-selling products and brands on its online store for Black Friday 2023, as well as the single biggest transaction value and highest number of orders by a single customer. South Africa's biggest online...

Alibaba starts revamp of cloud business Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is taking the first steps toward revamping its cloud business by overhauling its leadership, aiming to revive growth and ride an AI boom after cancelling a much-anticipated spinoff of the $11 billion unit. The company has...

Dreamware, Progenix, and Wootware detail Black Friday deals At least three of South Africa's major online PC retailers are offering Black Friday deals this year. PC components and peripherals are consistently among the product categories with discounts over the annual shopping event.

Massmart gets new ecommerce head Makro and Game owner Massmart has appointed Srividya Pandya as its new head of ecommerce, effective 1 November 2023. Pandya previously served at Massmart parent company Walmart, as vice president of strategic integration for Walmart US. She also headed the...

Game and Makro launch first Black Friday 2023 deals Massmart has shared its plans for this year's Black Friday, including the first deals available from Builders, Game, and Makro. The company has decided to re-introduce month-long Black Friday promotions at its three biggest stores following...

TikTok's online shop is peddling counterfeit goods TikTok’s Shop marketplace, the video app’s biggest bet for new revenue growth, has gone live for some users in the US. So far, it’s a showcase for cheap goods from China. The social media app’s Shop option, prominently displayed between the...