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1. Introduction: Importance of accessibility in e-commerce design for all users Designing and building online shopping platforms in a way that makes them usable by people with a range of abilities and disabilities is called e-commerce accessibility. By making websites and apps that follow set rules and guidelines, people who are blind, deaf, motorly impaired, or cognitively impaired can effectively navigate, understand, and interact with the platform. Encouraging an inclusive online shopping experience for all customers, irrespective of their physical, cognitive, or sensory abilities, requires implementing accessibility in e-commerce. By making their platforms accessible, businesses can tap into a broader ... Read more

What is the best eCommerce platform and what do they offer? How do you determine which is the best-hosted eCommerce platform for an online store? An e-commerce platform is a web-based or cloud-based software solution that enables businesses to create an online store and sell their products and services. A good online platform will provide a comprehensive set of features and tools that allow businesses to set up and manage their store with ease. It will also allow businesses to scale their operations as their businesses grow. Ecommerce platforms are software that helps small businesses sell online. They save time ... Read more

The emergence of new online shipping e-commerce business in Africa: African countries have a lot of e-commerce opportunities, but businesses need to quickly solve problems with infrastructure, logistics, and financial inclusion if they want to make the most of them. African markets have embraced the e-commerce revolution since 2020. One of the developing sectors in the food and agricultural market, which might be the online retail food destination as a global food shortage is predicted, new internet penetration, and emerging cross-border e-commerce marketplaces. What is eCommerce Shipping? Ecommerce shipping is the process of delivering goods purchased online to the customer's ... Read more

The mission of a successful courier service is to collect and deliver packages in the quickest time possible Here is a list of South African courier companies that can calculate and display real-time shipping rates in a shopping cart at the time when a user checks out the product from the online store. What is real-time shipping pricing in an online store? When an order is placed at the checkout page and the customer enters their physical address, real-time carrier shipping prices are instantly calculated from the courier company's database and presented in the shopping cart. The integrated software that ... Read more

Making the big leap and starting your own online business? Maybe the idea of leaving your comfortable 9-5 job and striking out on your own appeals to you. But, you’re not sure how to go about it. Maybe you’re interested in starting a business but have no idea where to begin. Or, maybe you’re already doing something you’re passionate about and want to take it to the next level. Whatever your reason for thinking about starting your own business, you’re right to do so. After all, starting your own business can be a very rewarding experience. But, where do you ... Read more

Social Commerce: Leveraging Social Media Platforms for Seamless Shopping Experiences Social commerce entails brands posting product images on social media networks together with information about features, availability, and pricing. Customers can pay and check out without ever leaving a social commerce platform. Brands may benefit from social media content to promote and sell their products. That is, native content that allows customers to learn more about a product or go to the checkout. You can frequently promote your material to a certain social media audience to advertise goods. Using social media to sell things directly: The entire buying experience, from ... Read more

Subscription boxes are perfect gifts for hard-to-shop-for people: Every interest is covered, and your giftee gets to test items that would be far too costly for you to buy individually. We think three months is the best gift since they'll get that warm joyful feeling repeatedly. Subscription eCommerce businesses allow customers to acquire what they want and need on a regular basis. One-time shoppers become frequent (and frequently lifelong) shoppers. With predictable monthly recurring revenue, companies can plan for future development and scale. People want in on the subscription box craze right now. You may be one of them if ... Read more

Empowering SMEs: Free Masterclass by Mastercard & PayFast In response to the pandemic, Mastercard has partnered with online payment gateway PayFast to host "Empowering Every Business SME Masterclass" – a free virtual webinar designed to help entrepreneurs future-proof their e-commerce businesses in an increasingly digital world. The masterclass, themed 'The New Age of Digital Entrepreneurs: Growth Re-loaded,' brings together some of South Africa's sharpest business and management minds to share insights on how SMEs can start or grow their businesses online, mitigate risks, and embrace the "new normal." Vusi Thembekwayo, venture capitalist, best-selling author, renowned entrepreneur, and global business speaker, ... Read more

Delivery as a Service (DaaS) B2B on-demand delivery network: Some retailers are using (Daas) for last-mile logistics, and how one retailer is using it to reduce the number of returns they receive, book driver hours based on your forecasted demand and access shared network of drivers Today, the local e-commerce business has exploded as tight regulations designed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 have made online buying feel safer, and in some cases, the only alternative for consumers. Retail sales in the country hit a record high of R1 trillion ($65 billion) in 2017, according to a 2018 analysis by ... Read more