Articles about Makro

Makro opens online store for refurbished devices

Makro Restored delivers warranty-backed refurbished devices, tapping into growing consumer demand for affordable tech.

Black Friday deals to see tech sales skyrocket this year

Local online retailers expect bumper sales during the biggest shopping period of the year, with technology-related goods anticipated to outperform other categories.

Serious about service: How Game and Makro are redefining customer care

Game and Makro leverage the Call for Assistance system from Service Systems.

Amazon.co.za sees online shopping growth

The e-commerce giant sees thousands of new customers shop on the store every week, as it onboards a multitude of independent sellers.

Amazon, Takealot accelerate strategies amid competition

Local e-commerce players Amazon.co.za and Takealot.com ramp up efforts to better compete against Chinese online retailers Temu and Shein.

Massmart appoints new head of e-commerce

Srividya Pandya has been appointed as senior VP for group e-commerce at Massmart, owner of Makro, Game and Builders.

VodaPay users can now send money to peers

Vodacom introduces new deposit and person-to-person payment services to its VodaPay super app.

Makro deploys Walmart tech for same-day deliveries

The retail giant implements Walmart’s Global Integrated Fulfilment software to process higher volumes of online orders.

New e-commerce head to drive Massmart's online growth

As VP of group e-commerce, Thembani Biyam is tasked with accelerating Massmart's online growth.

SA’s online Black Friday sales on track for bumper year

PayFast’s online real-time dashboard shows the largest single basket value spent by an online shopper is R284 625 this Black Friday, so far.

Massmart’s tech overhaul sees Game, Makro boost digital sales

The company’s mobile-first strategy sees Game double its website sales, while Makro’s shopping app triples its liquor sales.

Merchants brings contact centre to Soweto community

The business process outsourcing firm establishes its first township-based contact centre in Soweto’s Jabulani.