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 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:06:47 +0200 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 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/uber-eats-and-citipods-pilot-courier-hub-to-improve-urban-space-in-cape-town-967724a Uber Eats and urban infrastructure provider CitiPods have launched a pilot urban hub for delivery couriers at Constantia Village in Cape Town, combining courier amenities with efforts to improve the management of public space. 1-270994 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity E-commerce South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/to-the-next-25-years-of-business-communications-and-conversations-967784a On 20 August 2001, the first Bizcommunity newsletter was sent, marking the beginning of a publishing journey that would give a voice to business communities across South Africa. 1-270974 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity E-commerce South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ecommerce-counsel-named-to-the-takealot-seller-success-network-620991a Ecommerce Counsel, the Cape Town agency that runs Amazon and Takealot accounts for South African brands, has been named a vetted member of the Takealot Seller Success Network. 1-269091 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity E-commerce South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sixty60-upgrades-pixie-as-ai-becomes-central-to-grocery-shopping-290317a Sixty60 is expanding the capabilities of its AI-powered shopping assistant Pixie, introducing Pixie Smart Chat, a new feature that allows customers to interact with the assistant through text, voice and images. 1-270770 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity E-commerce South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/stitch-express-adds-in-store-payments-as-shopify-push-deepens-634781a Stitch Express is expanding beyond online payments with the launch of its in-person payments offering, giving South African retailers a way to accept card and alternative payments in-store while managing their online and physical sales through a single platform. 1-270731 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity E-commerce South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/e-commerce-trade-growth-drive-africa-digital-supply-chains-301728a E-commerce and expanding regional trade are accelerating the shift towards digital supply chains across Africa as logistics operators seek better visibility, faster fulfilment and greater operational efficiency. 1-270673 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity E-commerce South Africa