Cellphone revolution to change way SA shops

[Annaleigh Vallie] The retail environment in SA will see big changes within the next year or so, experts say. 6 Feb 2012 14:38

Zando offers international fashion online

Zando is described as a trendy and secure online fashion superstore, offering a one-stop shop for South Africans with a wide range of local and international brands available for purchase from anywhere in the country. Customers can expect to find everything from shoes, accessories, bags and apparel. 6 Feb 2012 14:01

Internet adds to growth potential

The trend of purchasing goods on the internet will play an increasingly significant role in boosting the demand for express courier delivery. 31 Jan 2012 14:48

'South Africans mean business with e-commerce'

[Zeenat Moorad] Online shopping is the way of the future, according to a survey conducted by PayU, a South African online and mobile payment service provider 25 Jan 2012 14:54

GlossyBox cosmetic trial service arrives in South Africa

GlossyBox, an affordable service that allows women to own their favourite beauty products at a reduced price or try out new products without spending too much money on products they will not use again after initial trial, is now available in South Africa. 18 Jan 2012 10:06

Shop at Woolies through Facebook

Woolworths has launched what it describes as a world class e-commerce experience within the Facebook environment, with its F-commerce application, which allows customers to shop for women's, men's and kids' clothing, on Facebook. 11 Jan 2012 10:11

Consumer spending online rises 30% to R2,6bn

[Annaleigh Vallie] South Africans spent about R2,6bn online last year, 30% more than in 2010, research from World Wide Worx shows. 9 Jan 2012 11:51

The hard-and-fast rules of mobile engagement

[Staff Reporter] Are smartphones the most capable, and powerful engagement tools in existence? Mobile marketers should consider integrating their applications with the mobile web in order to gather real-time information based on a "per user-level". 3 Jan 2012 09:24

Top sellers at Kalahari.com at countdown to Christmas

According to kalahari.com, there has been a growth of 87% new shoppers this year as compared to the same period in 2010 with only a few days left before Christmas. Earlier this month the online retailer predicted that it would see a radical increase in shoppers online. 22 Dec 2011 07:23

Safe online shopping tips

As it is becoming convenient to use credit and debit cards for online shopping, especially over the festive season, users should remember that this type of payment attracts the close attention of fraudsters who love to get their hands on the confidential data provided to a store or bank's website by online customers. 20 Dec 2011 09:09

Digital music sales only 5%-6% of SA market

Music retailers operating out of physical stores are turning into a thing of the past, as consumers access more content on their computers and cellphones. 13 Dec 2011 09:24

South African businesses missing out this Christmas

[Luke McKend] Listening to Bruce Whitfield recently on 702 Radio, I was surprised by an on-air conversation that suggested that it wasn't possible to do all of your Christmas shopping online in South Africa. I decided to find out whether this was true based on three simple tests: Could I find the product online? Was there sufficient information to help me make a buying a decision? Could I buy the product online? 12 Dec 2011 14:21

46664 Fashion launches online retail store

Having launched in-store in August 2011, 46664 Fashion is now reaching into e-tail, with its online store officially open for trading in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland. 6 Dec 2011 13:25

kalahari.com bullish on festive season sales

[Zeenat Moorad] Kalahari.com revealed on Wednesday, 30 November, in its annual survey that online shopping was set for a robust increase this festive season. 1 Dec 2011 15:20