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World Wide Worx
May 8, 2024

SA’s online shopping catapults to R71bn turnover

Local online retail reaches a critical stage, exceeding 6% of total retail, as physical retail falls flat, says research firm World Wide Worx.

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Fintech group Lesaka buys Adumo for R1.59bn

The purchase will be settled through the combination of an issuance of Lesaka common stock to Adumo’s current shareholders plus R232 million in cash.

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Amazon.co.za
May 7, 2024

Eagerly-awaited Amazon officially opens shop in SA

The US-based e-commerce giant has officially gone live with its much-anticipated online marketplace in South Africa.

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TrueNorth Group
May 3, 2024

AI-powered transformation in FMCG: Revolutionising demand forecasting strategies

AI-driven strategies can revolutionise FMCG demand forecasting, reducing errors and costs and unlocking growth opportunities, says TrueNorth Group.

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SA e-tailers furious as rivals Shein, Temu ‘eat their lunch’

Local online shopping retailers are enraged over multinational e-commerce disruptors Shein and Temu, accusing them of anti-competitive practices, which they both deny.

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DVT
Apr 26, 2024

How AI search can boost e-commerce sales

AI-powered search is not just about responding to user queries but understanding and anticipating the user's needs, says Algolia's Valerie Waterschoot.

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Ruan Kruger
Apr 24, 2024

Barcodes and RFID tags: Understanding the features and use cases

Choosing between RFID and barcode tech depends on requirements around security, durability, cost and implementation.

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Woolworths
Apr 22, 2024

Woolworths farmers integrate drone tech for agriculture

Drone technology will be used to identify plants under stress, empowering farmers to make data-driven decisions and conserve water.

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Takealot
Apr 19, 2024

Takealot plans 20 000 jobs by 2028 in township initiative

The project with the Gauteng government aims to create new jobs through six programmes to boost township-based businesses.

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Zando
Apr 19, 2024

Zando debuts international offerings via Zando Global

The e-tailer’s new division, Zando Global, looks to offer international products and apparel to South Africans.

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Fraud
Apr 18, 2024

Digital fraud surpasses physical fraud for first time

South African organisations incur an average cost of R3.64 for every rand lost to fraud, a new study finds.

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Huawei Cloud
Apr 17, 2024

Big trends shaping the future of e-commerce

Social and content-driven e-commerce is driving massive growth for Asian e-commerce giants, says Calvin Huang, e-commerce product and solution architect specialist at Huawei Cloud.