Ecommerce

Dischem launches same-day delivery service

Dischem has launched a same-day on-demand delivery service for users of its app for certain regions around the country. The service, named DeliverD, will…

Vodacom reveals more details about VodaPay Super App, invites developers to create programs

Vodacom has revealed more details about its e-commerce VodaPay Super App, while inviting developers and businesses to create Mini Programs that can be added…

Pixelsmith turns website into digital marketplace for creatives

Pixelsmith Studios has redesigned its website to serve as a marketplace for South African creatives to sell digital products. The redesign comes as The…

WeBuyCars launches online car auction portal

WeBuyCars has launched an online auction for customers in the wake of growing online sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. The online portal features a…

Instagram adds new shopping features for creators

Instagram has announced several new features for creators to promote and sell their products in the app, including a way to earn extra payouts…

Netflix launches online shop to sell clothing, collectibles

Netflix has launched its own online shop to sell clothing, toys, and other merchandise from shows such as Eden and Lupin. The streaming giant announced the launch…

Woolworths launches WCellar for virtual sales and tastings

Woolworths has launched a new section in its online store called WCellar for curated wine sales and virtual tastings for its customers. Announced on…

Cash Crusaders launches online Click & Collect platform

In the first step to roll out an e-commerce platform for the company, Cash Crusaders has launched its online Click & Collect service on…

Couriers delayed and orders surging: How lockdown has affected online shopping in SA

The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have posed a major challenge to businesses. But one sector has seen a major surge: online shopping. With…

South Africans respond as Takealot lists a coffin on sale

Takealot caught the attention of South Africans overnight as users noticed that the e-commerce platform now lists a coffin on sale. While we’re used…

Yep!: New app helps you find local services and businesses

Telkom has launched a new app called Yep! that helps you find services and small businesses near you — from building contractors to childcare…

New online food ordering platform Mr Yum launches in SA

A new platform will add to options for South Africans when it comes to ordering food for pickup or delivery. Mr Yum, an Australian…

QR code payments roll out to more billing services

Mastercard and Netcash have partnered together to launch QR code payments for bills from various services including small businesses, schools, and non-profits — allowing…

Prepare for ‘contactless deliveries’ in South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic

Couriers will now also practice the art of “social distancing” from this week as online retailers do their bit to mitigate the spread of…

Ackermans launches its first cell phone and tech retail stores in Gauteng

South African retailer Ackermans has launched its own standalone cell phone and technology store called Ackermans Connect. The branches will be independent of the…

Makro on WhatsApp lets users find catalogues, ask questions and more

Have you added Makro as a contact on WhatsApp? Maybe you should. If you shop at the bulk retailer often, you can now shun…

You can now use your Vodacom account to pay for Microsoft store purchases

Vodacom customers can now purchase products from the Microsoft and Xbox online stores through their Vodacom account, the mobile network announced on Monday. Microsoft…

Record Black Friday for the US sees $7.4bn in sales, buoyed by mobile

Unsurprisingly, Black Friday 2019 was the biggest ever edition of the hallowed shopping day, racking up $7.4-billion in sales alone in the United States….

Google Pay expands its supported banks list, still not available in Africa

Google Pay’s global footprint just got a lot bigger, but it still doesn’t have so much as a toe in Africa. The company’s mobile…

FNB Easy Zero account drops the monthly charges, adds a physical card

FNB on Thursday announced a new digital account offering called Easy Zero for those who want “a fully-fledged digital bank account with a card”…

5 lessons learned from a Black Friday customer experience fail

Originally a Thanksgiving holiday sales ploy imported from the US, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are now reshaping consumer behaviour in South Africa. With…

Takealot to pay back R4m to shoppers as part of its Rugby World Cup promo

Takealot has an awful lot of cash to pay back after the Springboks won the World Cup on Saturday. The online retailer was running…

FNB eBucks Rewards introduces monthly freebies for Kauai fans

FNB and food chain Kauai have struck a partnership that allows eBucks Rewards members receive benefits at the latter. “Using the FNB app, customers…

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