How Everyshop will take on Takealot
Everyshop is investing millions to become a significant ecommerce player in South Africa with its future plans including pick-up lockers and in-store terminals.
Everyshop, which is owned and operated by JD Group, officially launched on 1 April 2021.
Using...
Tech sales and specials this week - Big discounts on gadgets, TVs, and smartphones
The South African ecommerce market is developing at a rapid rate, with revenue projected to reach R56 billion ($4 billion) in 2021.
According to a Nielsen report on COVID-19’s effect on fast-moving consumer...
Takealot clearance sale continues − Savings on smartphones, laptops, and gadgets
The South African ecommerce market is booming with many of its biggest retailers competing to dominate online shopping.
According to a survey by Deloitte, approximately 22 million South African consumers shopped...
Takealot is under siege
Takealot is under siege. It is losing its CEO Kim Reid and CFO Gary Altini, the Competition Commission is investigating its dominance, and it is facing increased competition.
Takealot is by far the largest ecommerce platform in South Africa, and for good reason. It...
Android smart TV boxes with fake specs are being sold on Takealot
Consumers shopping for smart TV boxes on Takealot should take note of products being advertised with fake specifications.
A bulk importer of smart TV boxes recently contacted MyBroadband to raise an issue around MXQ Pro 4K TV...
Takealot CEO and CFO step down
Takealot CEO Kim Reid and CFO Gary Altini are stepping down as executives at the online retailer.
Reid played a key role in starting Takealot in partnership with US-based investment firm, Tiger Global Management.
Takealot facing inquiry over dominance in South African ecommerce
The Competition Commission will launch an “Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry (OIPMI)”, which will encompass companies such as Takealot, Uber Eats, and Airbnb.
The Commission published a draft for public comment...
Hi all, like many small businesses during the lockdown I was forced to pivot my business. This has proven to be rather successful, however, I am now faced with a few hurdles. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT. I sell the goods that I frequently use in the contracting side of my business on Takealot as an...
Takealot's dominance in South Africa explained
The dominance of Takealot and other major players in South Africa’s digital market has been proactively mentioned in the Competition Commission's draft paper on Competition in the Digital Economy.
Commissioner Tembinkosi Bonakele recently...
Takealot Black Friday 2020 deals
Takealot has launched its annual Blue Dot Countdown Deals, which will feature deals throughout November.
The company's Blue Dot Countdown deals will run from 2-27 November - after which its main Blue Dot Sale will kick off at midnight.
Takealot Black Friday sale announced
Takealot has unveiled plans to extend its annual Blue Dot Sale from five days to the entire month of November.
Takealot’s Blue Dot Sale will officially kick off at one-minute past midnight on Black Friday (27 November).