A recent survey found that 16.9% of South African retailers identify a complex checkout process as a major cause of cart abandonment. Globally, research shows that nearly one in five…
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As South Africa undergoes a digital transformation, the online grocery delivery sector is experiencing revolutionary changes. The shift from in-person to online shopping is accelerating, particularly among middle-class to upper-class…
Float, Africa’s first card-linked instalment platform has unveiled the latest shopping trends among credit card holders using its payment method. With an impressive average order value of close to R10,000,…
South African fintech company Happy Pay has teamed up with Edgars to introduce its buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) service to customers shopping online with the popular retailer. For over 80 years, Edgars…
Last-mile delivery is one of the costliest areas of the supply chain. The combination of multiple delivery routes, packing and packaging, and dispatch waiting times saddles ecommerce businesses with prices…
British consumers who shop directly from manufacturers are saving up to £3,000, according to a new study by economic consultancy Cebr. The research examines the impact of different distribution channels, where…
Gumtree South Africa (Gumtree SA) has once again revolutionised the online classifieds experience, this time with the launch of Pay & Ship, a secure payment and delivery solution. By prioritising user safety…
NIQ South Africa has released its latest State of the Retail Nation1 analysis for the first six months of 2024. The data reveals that South African consumers spent R303 Billion on fast-moving…
Small and medium business (SMB) retailers in South Africa are primed for strong growth in the months ahead, following a welcome respite from the load shedding crisis as well as…
Pick n Pay has announced the launch of a rights offer aimed at raising R4 billion to alleviate its increasing debt. In a statement issued this morning via the Stock…
