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    Amazon slashes clothing sellers fees in apparent bid to take on Shein's low-cost dominance

    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...
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    Payfast says 2023 Black Friday spending in SA more "strategic"

    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...
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    Takealot reveals top selling products for Black Friday 2023

    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...
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    Alibaba starts revamp of cloud business

    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...
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    Dreamware, Progenix, and Wootware detail Black Friday deals

    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.
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    Massmart gets new ecommerce head

    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...
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    Game and Makro launch first Black Friday 2023 deals

    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...
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    TikTok's online shop is peddling counterfeit goods

    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...
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    Ordered some groceries on pnp but order status say pending

    Anyone if this occurs on weekend or its just the normal procedure. First time ordering on pnp online.
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    Shein rival sues for alleged threats and intimidation of clothing manufacturers

    Shein rival sues for alleged threats and intimidation of clothing manufacturers Chinese-owned online retailer Temu sued rival Shein in the US, alleging it violated antitrust laws by using threats and intimidation to block clothing manufacturers from working with the fast-rising upstart. Shein...
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    Google Shopping adds generative AI

    Google Shopping adds generative AI Google is bringing generative AI technology to shopping, aiming to get a jump on e-commerce sites like Amazon.com Inc. The Alphabet Inc.-owned company announced features Wednesday aimed at helping people understand how apparel will fit on them, no matter...
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    Amazon.com product search could get ChatGPT-style capabilities

    Amazon.com product search could get ChatGPT-style capabilities Amazon.com Inc. plans to bring ChatGPT-style product search to its web store, rivalling efforts by Microsoft Corp. and Google to weave generative artificial intelligence into their search engines. The e-commerce giant’s ambitions...
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    What online shoppers should know about wrong prices on ecommerce sites

    What online shoppers should know about wrong prices on ecommerce sites Online retailers are allowed to cancel orders for items bought on their platforms at incorrect prices, according to consumer rights specialists and legal experts. In the past few months, MyBroadband has received numerous...
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    Amazon.com's cut of small business sales over 50% — Report

    Amazon.com's cut of small business sales over 50% — Report Grappling with slowing sales growth and rising costs, Amazon.com Inc. is squeezing more money from the nearly 2 million small businesses that sell products on its sprawling online marketplace. For the first time, Amazon’s average cut...
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    lenovo-online.co.za VS shoplenovo.co.za

    Can anyone please tell me what is the difference between these two "official" online retail platforms for Lenovo purchasing. Your experiences? Legit? Thank you!
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    Game launches new website and promises faster delivery times

    Game launches new website and promises faster delivery times Massmart has launched a new Game website with several improvements and new features to provide a better online shopping experience. The retail group said the new site boasts advanced sourcing logic, which would supposedly result in...
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