Following tax and fee adjustments introduced in 2024, cross-border e-commerce growth has slowed to about 7%, signalling the end of “indiscriminate low-price competition”.
The portal reworks its strategy to stay visible in AI-driven search, as global platforms reshape how South Africans shop online.
Sanele Simmons, CEO of Mall For Women, turned her high school dream into a successful e-commerce platform.
Fabricio Bloisi, who was appointed in May to replace Bob van Dijk, reflects on his first 100 days in the role.
The strategic acquisition will support Superbalist’s ongoing growth, allowing the group to dedicate its efforts to further expanding Takealot and Mr D.
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SA’s biggest e-tailer establishes a high-tech security control centre in Johannesburg to monitor its fleet of delivery trucks.
As the global IT jobs bloodbath continues, local recruitment activity dwindles, with a 26% year-on-year decline over the last two years, says CareerJunction.
South Africa’s biggest e-tailer expands its dark stores across the country, to better fend off rivals after the recent arrival of Amazon.co.za.
The project with the Gauteng government aims to create new jobs through six programmes to boost township-based businesses.
Early adopters may not derive value because they act in haste and not according to a strategy, said panellists at the ITWeb BI Summit 2024.
The e-commerce giant’s imminent entry into SA is expected to shake-up the online marketplace, provoking a battle to tempt SMEs.
The online retailer names Frederik Zietsman as new group chief executive, while Mamongae Mahlare is appointed executive chairperson.