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While not perfect, they offer competition authorities an useful means to early intervention and collaboration with stakeholders in the fast-changing digital space
What Amazon’s entry means for South Africa
The e-commerce giant will shake up the online retail sector – but it might take some time
Online shopping is booming in South Africa
Consumers are increasingly turning to online supermarkets to buy essential goods
Surveys predict Black Friday likely to fuel e-commerce
Fear of contracting the coronavirus while fighting off other shoppers will probably change how people shop for sales
Cooper, the grocery assistant with AI, gives concierge service
The coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated that there is not a part of our lives that will not be affected by the technologies of the fourth industrial revolution.
Digital financial services could fast-track UN SDGs
COMMENT The world is going through unprecedented challenges caused by a novel, rapidly transmitted coronavirus. Experts predict difficult times ahead with shrinking economies,…
To have a dad like Raymond Ackerman
‘Most days, however, looking at it from my side of the fence, the idea of a parent company is somewhat jaded’
Click here. Actually, no, don’t
‘Sometimes I think South African retail websites don’t actually want to sell anything’
Chinese woman’s online snake purchase proves deadly
The young woman in the northern province of Shaanxi died eight days after being bitten by the many-banded krait
Tough times drive Black Friday
Bricks-and-mortar and online retailers are sitting pretty, but did consumers really win?
Tennis shoe racket: The game’s afoot
A lack of customer service and prohibitive added costs make the online ordering of sports shoes into a sad experience.
Chasing the e-tail a costly investment
Online shopping is increasing rapidly in South Africa, but financiers need deep pockets.
South Africans still wary of online shopping
The potential audience for online shopping is growing at its fastest rate ever, but that also means more shoppers are still being scared away.
Online shopping for customised African designs
Digital boutiques are shaking up the fashion retail sector with competitive pricing, quality and designs.
3D Secure now mandatory on e-commerce sites
The deadline for implementating 3D Secure was at the end of February, meaning that all e-commerce sites now have to offer their customers the service.