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AI shopping booms in SA, but trust remains central

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Amazon Prime launches in South Africa; Ecommerce Counsel says brands must act by 9 June

Amazon Prime launches in South Africa; Ecommerce Counsel says brands must act by 9 June

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It's official! Amazon Prime is now in South Africa

It's official! Amazon Prime is now in South Africa

3 Jun 2026

75% of young South Africans report multiple incomes as side hustles digitise

75% of young South Africans report multiple incomes as side hustles digitise

1 Jun 2026

Top 15 items Durban shoppers are likely to love on TakealotNOW on Mr D

Top 15 items Durban shoppers are likely to love on TakealotNOW on Mr D

aHead Marketing Services 29 May 2026

Logistics helps African businesses expand into new markets

Logistics helps African businesses expand into new markets

29 May 2026

Wellness made effortless: Wellness Warehouse is now on Mr D

Wellness made effortless: Wellness Warehouse is now on Mr D

aHead Marketing Services 26 May 2026

Signing of the MoU between Takealot and the DHET in September 2025. Source: SANews.gov.za on

DHET, Takealot partnership to create income opportunities for students

25 May 2026

Report finds SA's e-commerce landscape enters a “repositioning” era

Report finds SA's e-commerce landscape enters a “repositioning” era

18 May 2026

New iPhone payment tool launches for SA’s small businesses

New iPhone payment tool launches for SA’s small businesses

12 May 2026

Logistics inefficiencies pressure South African SMEs

Logistics inefficiencies pressure South African SMEs

11 May 2026

Stitch Express adds BNPL flexibility for merchants

Stitch Express adds BNPL flexibility for merchants

6 May 2026

Retail is not just a point of sale - it is a system that connects, enables and sustains livelihoods across the economy (Image source: © 123rf )

Looking beyond the checkout counter: Recognising retail’s people

Reeza Isaacs 4 May 2026

Amazon launches Sustainable Sellers Incubator for South African women entrepreneurs (Image source: @ Amazon https://sellercentral.amazon.co.za/ Amazon]]

35 South African women-led manufacturing businesses empowered

29 Apr 2026

A key theme going into 2026 is social engineering and the impact that has on fraud (Image source: Spend Trend 2026 Report)

#BizTrends | Spend Trend 2026 Part 1: Social engineering and its impact on fraud

Danette Breitenbach 29 Apr 2026

(L to r:) Kabelo Makwane, ICT executive, Ricky Hendricks, Google Marketing Strategy & Partnerships in SSA, Alex Okosi, managing director, Africa, Google, Janet Booysen,Massmart marketing VP (acting) and Anwar Jappie, chair @ Effie Awards (Image source: LinkedIn

First- of-its-kind training bridges gap between digital content and physical commerce

28 Apr 2026

The Spend Trend Report highlights consumer spending trends in 2026 (Image supplied)

#BizTrends | SA consumer resilient, but still loves a treat!

Danette Breitenbach 23 Apr 2026

Takealot reclaims top spot in KLA’s Quarterly Buzz rankings

Takealot reclaims top spot in KLA’s Quarterly Buzz rankings

KLA 23 Apr 2026

10 factors reshaping SA’s online retail economy in 2026

10 factors reshaping SA’s online retail economy in 2026

Jason Sive 22 Apr 2026

#BehindtheSelfie: Talking FOMO with OneDayOnly's Jessy van Eden

#BehindtheSelfie: Talking FOMO with OneDayOnly's Jessy van Eden

Karabo Ledwaba 14 Apr 2026

Bob's "shopaygo" nationwide awareness campaign is designed to reshape how consumers see and understand the platform (Image supplied)

Shopaygo: Bob's connected e-commerce ecosystem awareness campaign

14 Apr 2026

Amazon South Africa celebrates top sellers at 2nd Annual Seller Summit

Amazon South Africa celebrates top sellers at 2nd Annual Seller Summit

31 Mar 2026

TFG partners with PayJustNow for in-store payment flexibility

TFG partners with PayJustNow for in-store payment flexibility

25 Mar 2026

The 'experience economy' has arrived as consumers' expectations shift

The 'experience economy' has arrived as consumers' expectations shift

Adheesh Ori 25 Mar 2026

Black Friday-Cyber Monday 2026 strategy starts with data

Black Friday-Cyber Monday 2026 strategy starts with data

DUO Marketing + Communications 25 Mar 2026

The hidden costs behind e-commerce convenience

The hidden costs behind e-commerce convenience

Nancy Dusani 24 Mar 2026

What Takealot’s House of Beauty says about the future of retail

What Takealot’s House of Beauty says about the future of retail

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Mar 2026

Cape Town startup HappyPay raises R86m to expand BNPL service

Cape Town startup HappyPay raises R86m to expand BNPL service

23 Mar 2026

How e-commerce is transforming the retail, media and ICT landscape in SA

How e-commerce is transforming the retail, media and ICT landscape in SA

Lungelo Dlamini 23 Mar 2026

SA's retail and logistics sector lose billions due to inaccurate location data

SA's retail and logistics sector lose billions due to inaccurate location data

17 Mar 2026

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