The company has welcomed the removal of concessions that will make it more expensive to buy apparel from international online retailers such as China’s Shein and Temu
The company said it was responding to the global culture of online news consumption
The e-commerce giant will shake up the online retail sector – but it might take some time
Consumers are increasingly turning to online supermarkets to buy essential goods
Local clothing manufacturers have been dealt a number of blows in recent years, including the rise of international fast fashion retailers
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The chief executive of South Africa’s leading e-commerce company has called for an even playing field
Ervin Tu, the group chief investment officer at Naspers, has been appointed interim chief executive of both companies
Competition Commission instructs local and global online businesses to change their marketing tactics to level the playing field for small and black-owned companies
There is a great demand for digital skilled employees across the board
Takealot is committed to building an e-commerce ecosystem in South Africa for the benefit of all who live in it
The pandemic may have disrupted the analogue business models of South African retailers to the online world. Amazon, unlike Walmart, is possibly an even bigger disruptor lying in wait
Mamongae Mahlare, group chief executive of Takealot, says the company is not intimidating sellers, which have increased from 120 in 2016 to more than 8 000
The increase in e-commerce is driving the demand in storage and distribution space, it will also hurt bricks and mortar retail in the long run
Fear of contracting the coronavirus while fighting off other shoppers will probably change how people shop for sales