Ex-Takealot executives want to shake up ecommerce in South Africa

[Jan]

TFG Labs — Creating the biggest ecommerce platform in Africa

Armed with a new corporate identity and a team of engineers and data scientists, TFG Labs is planning to make TFG the biggest and most profitable ecommerce destination in Africa.

 

[P924]

I have a feeling they are going to have to change their name. The Foschini Group is not going to be happy.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

still cant understand why they try to reinvent ecommerce,
wouldn't partnering with Amazon or another big global player like Alibaba be a better idea?

IE build a Fulfillment center/ Distribution center in SA work out to be cheaper?

 

[maxxis]

I have a feeling they are going to have to change their name. The Foschini Group is not going to be happy.

TFG Labs = TFG = The Foschini Group

 

[karnuffel]

Would be nice if their search functionality can work better than that of Takealot

 

[P924]

TFG Labs = TFG = The Foschini Group

Thanks, that was not clear from scanning the article.

 

[blaaislaai]

Everyshop wanted to do the same thing, didn't it?

 

[Pegging]

I have a feeling they are going to have to change their name. The Foschini Group is not going to be happy.

I had a recruiter ask me if I am interested in a position at TFG, and just sad no thanks without asking for details.
I reckon it was probably these guys which may have been more my thing.

 

[karnuffel]

TFG Labs = TFG = The Foschini Group

yup

TFG acquires Flat Circle team to sharpen digital offerings

The retail chain completes the talent acquisition of app development agency Flat Circle, as it works to modernise its omni-channel strategy.

www.itweb.co.za

TFG Labs, the new technology division of local retail chain TFG (The Foschini Group), has completed the talent acquisition of the Flat Circle team, a specialist mobile app development agency based in Cape Town.

 

[maxxis]

I had a recruiter ask me if I am interested in a position at TFG, and just sad no thanks without asking for details.
I reckon it was probably these guys which may have been more my thing.

Did you not ask for job spec? Always ask for the job spec.

 

[PaulGherkin]

still cant understand why they try to reinvent ecommerce,
wouldn't partnering with Amazon or another big global player like Alibaba be a better idea?

IE build a Fulfillment center/ Distribution center in SA work out to be cheaper?

Naspers/Media 24 mentality

 

[Rocket-Boy]

Their logo doesnt inspire confidence, It looks like it was designed in paint in 5 mins flat.

 

[Romeo_RX]

RARU again?

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

RARU again?

some people never learn from their mistakes,
or think they can reinvent the wheel.

 

[JohnStarr]

Anybody used Everyshop?

 

[dualmeister]

As long as they do not resale on behalf of ACA Liquors

 

[ShaunSA]

So they will focus on "Plus size" stuff?

 

[GIGZ]

So they will focus on "Plus size" stuff?

The Samsung Galaxy Plus & iPhone Pro Max

 

[rh1]

I have a feeling they are going to have to change their name. The Foschini Group is not going to be happy.

I actually thought it was "TFG" that was going to take on Naspers.

 

[DA-LION-619]

still cant understand why they try to reinvent ecommerce,
wouldn't partnering with Amazon or another big global player like Alibaba be a better idea?

IE build a Fulfillment center/ Distribution center in SA work out to be cheaper?

Because they aren’t?
TFG Labs is basically a skunkworks division within TFG.

Amazon and profit?
Amazon and retail?
It might be cheaper but then you’re playing the wrong game.