https://www.bizcommunity.com/e-commerce South Africa E-commerce news 15 E-commerce news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/e-commerce en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:47:06 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/black-friday-2026-3-things-retailers-must-fix-now-or-it-bad-news-742192a The online retailers who win Q4 are the ones who do the hard work in September. By the time November comes around, it is too late. 1-271632 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity E-commerce South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/takealot-seeks-manufacturing-entrepreneurs-for-r17m-challenge-297607a The Takealot Group has launched a 10-week accelerator aimed at helping South African manufacturers turn established products into scalable businesses, with the top three participants set to share R1.7m in prize money. 1-271640 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity E-commerce South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-fmcg-market-is-expanding-but-momentum-is-weakening-742262a South Africa’s FMCG market is still growing, but finding that growth is becoming more complex. Financially constrained consumers are changing where, how and what they buy, while retailers and brands are increasingly competing beyond their traditional channels. 1-271572 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity E-commerce South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/retailers-face-a-trust-and-liability-test-as-ai-shopping-agents-emerge-742252a Venture capital is pouring into AI-powered shopping agents as payment networks, browser developers and AI companies compete to shape how autonomous systems will search, compare and purchase products. 1-271542 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity E-commerce South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dhl-absa-to-expand-cross-border-trade-for-african-smes-075905a DHL Express and Absa Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand DHL’s GoTrade programme across Sub-Saharan Africa, combining logistics and financial expertise to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to trade across borders. 1-271417 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity E-commerce South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/online-retail-reaches-10-of-south-africa-market-as-sales-hit-r159bn-419199a South Africa’s online retail market is on track to reach R159bn in 2026, marking a significant milestone as e-commerce is expected to account for an average 10% of total retail turnover for the first full calendar year. 1-271385 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity E-commerce South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pick-n-pay-inspire-brings-social-commerce-into-the-grocery-aisle-with-shoppable-video-186176a South African grocery shopping is moving closer to the world of social media, with Pick n Pay asap! launching Pick n Pay Inspire, a shoppable video feed that allows customers to purchase products directly from video content without leaving the app. 1-271168 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity E-commerce South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/2026-south-african-customer-experience-report-retailers-face-ai-visibility-risk-as-shoppers-compare-deals-742092a South African consumers are becoming more deliberate about where and how they spend, while AI is giving them new tools to compare products, prices and brands before they make a purchase. 1-271032 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity E-commerce South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/massmart-unathi-kildase-says-leadership-in-retail-is-ultimately-about-people-186456a As vice president of operations at Game (Massmart), Unathi Kildase has built her career across operations, supply chain, customer experience and other areas of the business. 1-271008 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity E-commerce South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-e-commerce-growth-is-masking-shrinking-profit-margins-078835a The e-commerce industry in South Africa is flourishing. The market's turnover is expected to exceed R130bn this year. Over 100 million shipments are handled by the industry each year, and local internet sales are expanding at a rate of about 20%. 1-270997 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity E-commerce South Africa