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What happens between the ad and the till?

Retail

What happens between the ad and the till?

Daryl van Arkel, Issued by Vicinity Media 2 days

Anita Erasmus, CEO of South African ecommerce ecosystem Bob. (Source:

Retailers

#BlackFriday: 5 questions retailers should ask before the sales rush

Anita Erasmus 3 days

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E-commerce

Market Liquors takes its next step into delivery with new app

3 days

Why consistent payments matter more than ever for customer trust

Banking & Finance

Why consistent payments matter more than ever for customer trust

Rahul Jain 27 Oct 2026

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E-commerce

#BlackFriday: The customers South Africa’s online retailers are missing

Joshua Harvey 26 Oct 2026

In Part 2 of our #BlackFriday hangover series, Heath Batt, new business development manager, South Africa - Smollan Technologies, looks at what you should be asking about your Black Friday performance (Image source: © 123rf )

Retail

#BlackFriday hangover | Part 2: Mining the gold that comes out of Black Friday data

Heath Batt 23 Oct 2026

FMCG

70% of South Africans shop with a list, but impulse buys still win

21 Oct 2026

Source: Pexels.

Finance

As inflation climbs, South Africa’s economic outlook hangs in the balance

16 Oct 2026

4 Black Friday fixes retailers still have time to correct

E-commerce

4 Black Friday fixes retailers still have time to correct

16 Oct 2026

PayJustNow expands BNPL into healthcare and everyday retail

Banking & Finance

PayJustNow expands BNPL into healthcare and everyday retail

16 Oct 2026

Exclusive Bash collab brings Wanda Lephoto’s womenswear debut to market

Fashion

Exclusive Bash collab brings Wanda Lephoto’s womenswear debut to market

14 Oct 2026

SA’s online retail growth depends on trust and consumer confidence

E-commerce

SA’s online retail growth depends on trust and consumer confidence

14 Oct 2026

Waiting for a parcel? Here's how to spot a fake courier notification before it costs you

Distribution

Waiting for a parcel? Here's how to spot a fake courier notification before it costs you

Issued by Fastway Couriers 8 Oct 2026

Retail marketers face a huge AI shift in 2026

Trends

Retail marketers face a huge AI shift in 2026

Vincent Maher 1 Oct 2026

Why shopping centres are becoming lifestyle destinations

Retailers

Why shopping centres are becoming lifestyle destinations

Nisha Kemraj 18 Sep 2026

Branding

Takealot swaps its logo for South Africa’s 12 languages

16 Sep 2026

Black Friday 2026: 3 Things retailers must fix now or it's bad news

E-commerce

Black Friday 2026: 3 Things retailers must fix now or it's bad news

Melinda Ellis van Zyl 11 Sep 2026

Online retail reaches 10% of South Africa market as sales hit R159bn

E-commerce

Online retail reaches 10% of South Africa market as sales hit R159bn

2 Sep 2026

Stitch Express adds in-store payments as Shopify push deepens

Fintech

Stitch Express adds in-store payments as Shopify push deepens

12 Aug 2026

Source: Reuters/Ricci Shryock

E-commerce

A hidden pipeline brings Amazon and Walmart to African shoppers

Jessica Donati 16 Jul 2026

Sixty60’s Pixie shows AI is becoming part of everyday grocery shopping

Technology

Sixty60’s Pixie shows AI is becoming part of everyday grocery shopping

14 Jul 2026

Local retailers face rising competition from overseas e-commerce

E-commerce

Local retailers face rising competition from overseas e-commerce

14 Jul 2026

Woolworths Holdings Group CEO Sam Ngumeni. Image supplied

Retailers

Woolworths reshapes leadership structure to accelerate growth under new Group CEO

26 Jun 2026

OneDayOnly appoints first CTO,new operations head to boost platform scalability

E-commerce

OneDayOnly appoints first CTO,new operations head to boost platform scalability

25 Jun 2026

Laura Hartnady, Vice President of Makro Marketplace. Image supplied

Retail

Makro strengthens seller partnerships to fuel SA's e‑commerce growth

11 Jun 2026

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

E-commerce

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

1 Jun 2026

Digital skills will drive South Africa's entrepreneurial future

SMEs

Digital skills will drive South Africa's entrepreneurial future

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 28 May 2026

Commerce decides who wins. Full stop.

Marketing

Commerce decides who wins. Full stop.

Ansa Leighton-Buys, Issued by Dentsu 26 May 2026

The unexpected sales channels powering SMMEs

Sales

The unexpected sales channels powering SMMEs

14 May 2026

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

Marketing

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

Danette Breitenbach 23 Apr 2026

10 factors reshaping SA’s online retail economy in 2026

E-commerce

10 factors reshaping SA’s online retail economy in 2026

Jason Sive 22 Apr 2026

Physical retail stores aren't disappearing, just evolving

Retail

Physical retail stores aren't disappearing, just evolving

22 Apr 2026

Rethinking retail is now crucial for consumers and independent retailers

Retailers

Rethinking retail is now crucial for consumers and independent retailers

Ed von Gericke 7 Apr 2026

Cybersecurity gaps endanger retailers in growing e-commerce sector

Security

Cybersecurity gaps endanger retailers in growing e-commerce sector

Martin Petrov 1 Apr 2026

Black Friday-Cyber Monday 2026 strategy starts with data

Research

Black Friday-Cyber Monday 2026 strategy starts with data

Issued by DUO Marketing + Communications 25 Mar 2026

Two-wheeler mobility set to redefine last-mile delivery in SA

Retail Services

Two-wheeler mobility set to redefine last-mile delivery in SA

24 Mar 2026

Shipping

Why affordable logistics could be the difference between SME survival and closure

Issued by Fastway Couriers 28 Oct 2025

Shipping

Fastway Couriers readies for record Black Friday parcel volumes across South Africa

Issued by Fastway Couriers 4 Nov 2025

Shipping

Fastway shares the five last-mile shifts reshaping South African e-commerce

Issued by Fastway Couriers 12 Jan 2026

EXCLUSIVE | Bigger isn't always better: The secret behind Edgars' comeback

Retailers

EXCLUSIVE | Bigger isn't always better: The secret behind Edgars' comeback

Evan-Lee Courie 16 Mar 2026

Is your digital warehouse a ticking time bomb?

E-commerce

Is your digital warehouse a ticking time bomb?

17 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | ARB CEO Gail Schimmel: The year of industry self-regulation

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | ARB CEO Gail Schimmel: The year of industry self-regulation

Gail Schimmel 22 Jan 2026

The critical role of treasury in SA's e-commerce boom

E-commerce

The critical role of treasury in SA's e-commerce boom

Kevin Ssemwogerere 17 Dec 2025

Future-ready logistics: 5 shifts to watch in 2026 (sub-Saharan Africa)

Logistics & Transport

Future-ready logistics: 5 shifts to watch in 2026 (sub-Saharan Africa)

Issued by Unitrans 12 Dec 2025

The magic behind South Africa's R6bn festive toy spree revealed

Sales

The magic behind South Africa's R6bn festive toy spree revealed

1 Dec 2025

Black Friday faces threat from a surge in cyber attacks on supply chains

Supply Chain

Black Friday faces threat from a surge in cyber attacks on supply chains

Doros Hadjizenonos 20 Nov 2025

VML’s Future Shopper Report 2025 reveals 3 crucial Black Friday trends

Trends

VML’s Future Shopper Report 2025 reveals 3 crucial Black Friday trends

19 Nov 2025

South Africa's toy market defies economic slump with steady growth

FMCG

South Africa's toy market defies economic slump with steady growth

11 Nov 2025

How to prepare your e-commerce business for peak retail season

E-commerce

How to prepare your e-commerce business for peak retail season

Issued by TDMC 4 Nov 2025