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Sixty60 upgrades Pixie as AI becomes central to grocery shopping

Sixty60 upgrades Pixie as AI becomes central to grocery shopping

Stitch Express adds in-store payments as Shopify push deepens

Stitch Express adds in-store payments as Shopify push deepens

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Takealot swings to first full-year profit as revenue tops $1bn

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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

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Logistics helps African businesses expand into new markets

Logistics helps African businesses expand into new markets

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Wellness made effortless: Wellness Warehouse is now on Mr D

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

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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

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New iPhone payment tool launches for SA’s small businesses

New iPhone payment tool launches for SA’s small businesses

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Logistics inefficiencies pressure South African SMEs

Logistics inefficiencies pressure South African SMEs

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Stitch Express adds BNPL flexibility for merchants

Stitch Express adds BNPL flexibility for merchants

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

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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

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Jason Sive 22 Apr 2026

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

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

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TFG partners with PayJustNow for in-store payment flexibility

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

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DUO Marketing + Communications 25 Mar 2026

The hidden costs behind e-commerce convenience

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Nancy Dusani 24 Mar 2026

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

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Evan-Lee Courie 24 Mar 2026

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