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Despite hot deals, Cyber Monday sales tepid

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:08:00 +0200

USA: Cyber Monday is the biggest online shopping day of the year, but online retail experts say it may not be big enough this year to increase overall holiday sales compared to 2007. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Europe beckons

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:33:00 +0200

The article was originally written for US online retailers, but it applies equally to our own here in South Africa, for in almost every mention of the US, one could substitute SA - for example in the weakness of the currency compared with the euro. The European market presents us with a challenging but real opportunity. Read full story... | Send to a friend

E-tailers cooking up Cyber Monday promos to goose holiday sales

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:39:00 +0200

E-commerce sites are ramping up for Cyber Monday, their counterpart to the Black Friday holiday shopping rush, with a barrage of promotional offers. However, it's doubtful that deep discounts and free shipping offers will be enough to break through the consumer ennui triggered by the recession. Read full story... | Send to a friend

New search site brings sales to customers online

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:55:00 +0200

SaleSearcher, the newly-launched online sales and specials listings site, gives South African retailers an innovative opportunity to capture additional customers during this time of economic belt-tightening. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Don't mess with the platform - enhance the e-commerce experience

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:06:00 +0200

As I watch the world economy spiraling downward, I thank my lucky stars that I happen to work in one of the few industries that is expected to grow despite the downturn. Nonetheless, online retailers are going to face slower growth than we were all predicting even a few weeks ago, and the industry is being forced to completely reevaluate budgets and priorities. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Nintendo opens online gaming outlet

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:52:00 +0200

Nintendo SA is launching a new online store, enabling gaming enthusiasts to order both the latest releases as well as back-issues of their favourite Wii and DS Lite games direct from the site. Read full story... | Send to a friend

All the 2008 SA E-Commerce Awards winners

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:26:00 +0200

The winners of the 2008 South African E-Commerce Awards, hosted by Jump Shopping, were announced yesterday, Monday, 10 November 2008. Winning the most awards this year was eDreams.co.za. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Keedo gets kitted online

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:33:00 +0200

Keedo, a Proudly South African children's clothing company, is taking its shopping experience online with the launch of their new website. Read full story... | Send to a friend

A true internet model for e-commerce fulfillment

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:53:00 +0200

The old-school approach to order fulfillment doesn't fly for many Internet retailers. Warehousing, packing, shipping and return-order processing are labour-intensive and time-consuming. This has led to a growing trend among online sellers - the use of Web technologies to automate order fulfillment. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Online shopping drops with consumer confidence

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:41:00 +0200

SAN FRANCISCO, USA: An industry report released Tuesday shows that US visits to online shops have been sinking along with consumer confidence as retailers brace for a stingy Christmas gift-giving season. Read full story... | Send to a friend