Jump awards recognise best online stores

This year's awards were conducted in the same way as last year, by giving the public the first opportunity to nominate their favourite South African online stores in 20 different categories. Jump.co.za then took the list of nominees and published a shortlist giving the public and a panel of judges the opportunity to cast their votes. The votes were split 49% from the public and 51% from the judges, who this year were Matthew Buckland, Eric Edelstein, Amanda Forsythe, Vincent Maher and Justin Stanford.

According to Jaco Roux, MD of Jump.co.za, “These were the most successful awards we have had yet and we are very excited that these awards help the upliftment of e-commerce in South Africa.”

Reggie's emerged as the top kids and baby online store in the country. Reggie's director Issy Zimmerman said the online store had done tremendously well since its launch a year ago. “More and more customers, pressured by time constraints are taking to the convenience of online shopping and it has been growing significantly over the past 12 months.”

2009 South African E-Commerce Award winners:

• Best E-Commerce Website: Kalahari.net (www.kalahari.net)
  Runner up: Bid or Buy

• Best E-Commerce Enabler: Bid or Buy (www.bidorbuy.co.za)
  Runner up: MWEB Business

• Best Auction Website: Bid or Buy (www.bidorbuy.co.za)
  Runner up: MyTrade

• Best Automotive Website: Autotrader (www.autotrader.co.za)
  Runner up: Carfind

• Best Online Bookstore: Kalahari.net (www.kalahari.net)
  Runner up: Exclusive Books

• Best Clothing and Accessories store: Springleap (www.springleap.co.za)
  Runner up: Woolworths

• Best Computer Store: eDreams (www.edreams.co.za)
  Runner up: Digital Planet

• Best Electronics Store: Digital Addiction (www.digitaladdiction.co.za)
  Runner up: Take2

• Best Flower and Gift Store: Netflorist (www.netflorist.co.za)
  Runner up: Flowers.co.za

• Best Food and Wine Store: Woolworths (www.woolworths.co.za)
  Runner up: Pick n Pay

• Best Game Store: Kalahari.net (www.kalahari.net)
  Runner up: Look & Listen

• Best Health and Beauty Store: Kalahari.net (www.kalahari.net)
  Runner up: eDreams

• Best Jewelry and Watches Store: Wantitall (www.wantitall.co.za)
  Runner up: Luxury Time

• Best Home and Garden Store: Kalahari.net (www.kalahari.net)
  Runner up: Yuppiechef

• Best Kids and Baby Store: Reggies (www.reggies.co.za)
  Runner up: Baby & Company

• Best Music and Movie Store: Look & Listen (www.lookandlisten.co.za)
  Runner up: Kalahari.net

• Best Photographic Store: SA Camera (www.sacamera.co.za)
  Runner up: Nashua Electronics

• Best Sports and Outdoor Store: iWarehouse (www.iwarehouse.co.za)
  Runner up: eDreams

• Best Property Website: Property24 (www.property24.co.za)
  Runner up: Private Property

• Best Travel Booking Website: Kulula.com (www.kulula.com)
  Runner up: SafariNow