Amazon South Africa's Black Friday sale runs until 1 December, with same-day delivery for R2 in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.
ITWeb TV Biz speaks to Ursula Pearson-Williams, head of fraud intelligence at PayInc, about how scams are evolving and why Black Friday and Cyber Monday are high-risk periods for consumers.
Local online retailers expect bumper sales during the biggest shopping period of the year, with technology-related goods anticipated to outperform other categories.
Now rivalling word-of-mouth as top purchase driver, social media is shaping African consumers’ buying decisions, says Boston Consulting Group.
Edge computing is transforming retail by turning in-store data into real-time insights that can streamline operations and improve the customer experience.
The retailer’s shoppers collectively spent a monthly average of R1.4 million in crypto-currency over the past 12 months.
Black Friday's shopping frenzy is a prime time for cyber criminals, as hackers target overwhelmed retailers and distracted consumers.
When implemented correctly, RFID solutions can drastically improve inventory accuracy, says Stef du Plessis, MD of Osiris Technical Systems.
Under the deal, Discovery Bank clients will be able to link their Luno accounts to buy, hold and sell crypto assets through the bank’s app.
Cheslyn Jacobs aims to elevate the bank to a top three position, while investing in employees and customer experience.
South Africa’s regulatory framework for e-commerce has key gaps in foreign direct investment rules and lacks protection for emerging domestic players, says a new report.