Marketplaces, e-commerce sites and classifieds will all gain momentum in 2019 This, according to Silvertree Internet Holdings Co-founder and MD, Manuel Koser. Having invested in and grown a number of highly successful South African brands, Silvertree’s management team sees several business opportunities set to grow exponentially over the coming decade. Business opportunities in 2019: Indigenous […]
Online tracking tool, Narratiive, has released its South African eCommerce report for 2018. The data is based on a survey of 7,909 South Africans between July and August 2018, with respondents asked questions focusing on their online purchasing frequency, their most commonly purchased products, and what stops them from shopping online. The data showed that […]
There are a number of ways eCommerce startups can grow exponentially: 1. By providing an original and cutting-edge good or service that helps people or businesses. 2. By giving them a first-rate experience that encourages repeat business. 3. By identifying new opportunities and improving marketing and operations utilising data and analytics. There is a general […]
The "Online Retail in South Africa 2019" report: Local online retail goes mainstream and is set to pass the R14-billion mark this year, marking 1.4% of total retail Online retail in South Africa is due to pass the R14-billion mark in 2018 as e-commerce begins to go mainstream. This is a key finding of the […]
According to Efi Dahan, who serves as the General Manager for Russia, Turkey, the Middle East, and Africa at the international online payment business PayPal, it is anticipated that South Africa will spend approximately R63 billion online. Recently, Dahan made a trip to South Africa in order to deliver a lecture as the keynote speaker […]
World Wide Worx predicts SA's online retail market will be worth over R9 billion in 2016. Local retailers are seeing a steady uptick in online shopping numbers as more South Africans embrace e-commerce. In Pick n Pay and Mr Price's latest results, both retailers showed strong growth in online sales. Mr Price says its local […]