Omni-channel shopping coming to SA

[Lee Gill] As online retailing increase, South African retailers can choose to adopt omni-channel offerings in an early market, capitalising on international experience or adopt a 'wait and see' attitude. 14 May 2013 11:57

Three steps for secure online business

[Peter Harvey] It is easier to make sales online, if the seller accepts credit cards but e-commerce businesses need to ensure they have the correct security basics. Three important steps can protect customers and sellers. 9 May 2013 10:25

Mobile shopping app available for iPhone, Android

The online retailer, Takealot.com, has launched its iPhone and Android shopping apps, adding to the Blackberry 10 app launched earlier this year. The apps aim to deliver an enhanced experience for customers, allowing them instant access to the world of retail via their mobile device, regardless of time or location. 7 May 2013 09:59

iGroup

iGroup nominated as the ebusiness partner for the revamp of ZASTORE

[Issued by iGroup] eBusiness experts, iGroup, delivers an online platform for ZASTORE, an Apple Authorised Reseller, with a focus on enhanced customer service. 2 May 2013 13:28

Ugandans get 4G connections

[Thabiso Mochiko] MTN said last week it had launched its long-term evolution (LTE) or 4G network in Uganda, making it the first mobile operator in that country to do so. 29 Apr 2013 11:03

Bricks, mortar still important in shopping choice

Late last year, research conducted by Cisco Systems predicted that global e-commerce would increase 13.5% annually over the next three years to reach an estimated $1.4 trillion in 2015 and, with rapid adoption of smartphones and tablets, anytime, anywhere virtual store browsing is playing a significant part in consumers' changing shopping habits. 24 Apr 2013 10:49

Lima Bean

Lima Bean launches the new Getwine website

[Issued by Lima Bean] Lima Bean recently launched the all-new Getwine website. Lima Bean undertook to redesign and revamp the Getwine website, focusing mainly on user experience and website navigation. 19 Apr 2013 10:59

New online system at Cape Union Mart performs beyond expectations

Cape Union Mart has implemented the Magento eCommerce solution with Vaimo, the only Magento Gold partner in South Africa, in a solution that enhanced customer experience, integrated seamlessly into its technology environment and performed admirably over the festive season rush. Critical to the project success was the seamless integration to Cape Union Mart's Sage ERP X3 environment. 18 Apr 2013 11:26

New GM for kalahari.com

Hidde van der Louw has been appointed as the GM for Retail and Marketplace at kalahari.com. He brings his international expertise in ecommerce to the position, with four years' experience as director of categories, buying & merchandising at bol.com, a leading online retailer in The Netherlands and Belgium. He relocated to South Africa when he accepted the position. 17 Apr 2013 11:06

abuzzWine app offers access to many wine estates

In association with Cybercellar, abuzzWine has released an application for Android users that enables users to buy wine from hundreds of participating wine estates. 17 Apr 2013 09:27

Rights and obligations in online shopping, seller beware

[Tayyibah Suliman, Mariska van Zweel & Nicole Meyer] As online transactions become more pervasive, it also becomes increasingly important that both consumers and online vendors become more fully acquainted with rights and obligations applicable to online transactions. 16 Apr 2013 10:24

Implementing social commerce

The integration of social media and e-commerce gave birth to social commerce and has since lead to Facebook's F-commerce range of applications, which seems to have left many online retailers confused and feeling misguided. 12 Apr 2013 12:11

SIM-only option now offered by Mondo online

Mondo, an innovative online cellular store, launched on 8 April 2013 with SIM-only contracts, which for South Africans means no more being "forced" to pay off the mandatory handset, making handing down of cellular phones to family and friends that much easier and cheaper. 10 Apr 2013 10:05

Citymob benefits from Wantitall.co.za investment

Citymob, founded in November 2010 by Claude Hanan of Kanan Wealth, formerly of Allan Gray; Luke Jedeikin, formerly at Coley Porter Bell and Daniel Solomon, formerly with Metadata and Netapp, has received an investment boost from Wantitall.co.za. 5 Apr 2013 10:55