Woolworths

Here are some Black Friday shopping secrets

On Friday, November 25, Game will open its 108 stores around the country from 0:00 to 8pm giving shoppers maximum hours to take advantage…

Woolworths to launch Tap & Go points in stores to order, sample products

Woolworths has announced it will launch Near Field Communication (NFC) technology in its stores to let customers order products, as well as sample them,…

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…

Woolworths launches ‘Virtual Try On’ service for makeup

Woolworths has launched a new virtual beauty service that lets you sample makeup online before buying it. The retailer announced the service on 6…

Woolworths launches trial of same-day grocery delivery app Woolies Dash

Woolworths has officially launched the trial of its same-day grocery delivery app Woolies Dash. The app is now live on the Google Play Store,…

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…

Woolworths, Ubuntu Baba saga contains digital lessons for brands of all sizes

This week, South African social media has been in an uproar following allegations that Woolworths had stolen the design of a baby carrier made…

These companies won big at the 2017 PriceCheck Awards

The 2017 PriceCheck Tech and eCommerce Awards took place last night at gala dinner hosted at Cape Town’s Westin Hotel. The PriceCheck Awards, now…

Watch Woolworths get it right with touching Nelson Mandela flashmob tribute

Woolworths has come through with a truly touching tribute to Nelson Mandela. It organised with the Soweto Gospel Choir to do a flash mob,…

We are on the verge of an eCommerce revolution

If you have recently spent any time in the United Kingdom or United States, you will no doubt be aware of the vast difference…

Digital Edge Live announces its marketing contenders

Digital Edge Live has announced the guest-speaker line-up for its upcoming event in Cape Town, South Africa. The event, which bills itself as “the…

12 ways to get the most from your business Twitter account

Twitter‘s potential as a business tool is finally being realised on a massive scale. Some companies are increasing brand loyalty, launching new products and…

Major investment could see Personera going global

Technology platform Personera has announced a US$1.4-million Series A round of venture capital from Hasso Plattner Ventures Africa (HPVA), the South African subsidiary of…

Woolworths: The shifting nature of brands

It’s no surprise to me that brand after brand make the same mistakes when responding to online, and especially social media, attacks. From the…

Guess who’s back? Woolies relents on Christian magazines

In a dramatic turnaround, food and clothing retailer Woolworths has decided that it will go back on its earlier decision to withdraw Christian magazines…

Woolworths runs into Christian backlash on Facebook

When it comes to social media and successful brands, the cautionary phrase “Be careful what you wish for” should always be front of mind….

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