Tag: ecommerce

SAS research suggests we will spend more once we get jabbed

The SAS Experience 2030 report contains some interesting findings as regards how shopping behaviour may shift once vaccines are in play.

Ecommerce growth in Sub-Saharan Africa driven by mobile

Visa’s eCommerce developments across Sub Saharan Africa whitepaper showcases just how important mobile devices and platforms are when it comes to ecommerce growth.

Telkom has launched a virtual card for payments through WhatsApp

By creating a virtual card and linking it to Telkom Pay, users will be able to make payments at Uber and Netflix among others.

We’re shopping for clothing and groceries online more than ever before

We formed habits in 2020 that we won’t give up soon and the online retail space showcases that wonderfully.

Mobicred is now available in 3000 online stores

Mobicred reports it was signing up 150 stores a day during the height of the lockdown.

PayFast Ecommerce Virtual Summit scheduled for 17 – 20 May

The PayFast Ecommerce Virtual Summit will be hosted by the Insaka Ecommerce Academy and is free to attend.

South Africa’s internet denizens shop online in the mornings and when they’re bored

One Day Only’s ODOmeter takes a look at a small slice of South Africa’s ecommerce sector.

More and more FNB customers are using digital services

Surprisingly, YouTube subscriptions jumped up 188 percent since the start of lockdown among FNB customers.

OneCart is extending its operating hours to 20:00 at selected retailers

OneCart has added new timeslots for shopping and deliveries, with it now extended until 20:00 in the evening, but only at selected stores.

Nedbank’s Avo app is bringing digital mall functionality to Sandton City

Powered via its Money app, Avo will allow Nedbank customers to shop from Sandton City using their phones and organise delivery/collection.

Payflex will now let you buy a product and pay later with zero interest

You can now pay for purchases through Payflex over four fortnightly payments.

YouTube features to look out for in 2021

Chief product officer at YouTube, Neal Mohan, has highlighted some of the improvements that the platform is looking at implementing this year.

Ecommerce blossomed in 2020, now it’s time for rapid adoption

Ecommerce can be costly and complex but as more customers remain at home, it’s an investment worth considering.

Is WhatsApp preparing to be a fully fledged ecommerce platform?

The addition of a new Cart tool to WhatsApp will make it easier to engage with and purchase from merchants via the platform.

Surestart offers retailers a way to add insurance to purchases, easily

The state of insurance is changing and Surestart is making it easier for businesses to add insurance products to their offerings.

Create a poor ecommerce experience at your peril this festive season

Visa’s Accelerating the shift to eCommerce report shows that a bad payment experience will likely lead to retailers losing business down the line.

Want to be a winner on Black Friday? Choose a good courier service

No matter how great your service is, opinions will fall apart if delivery of your product is a pain for customers.

Reminder: FNB customers now need to “authenticate themselves” for online transactions

Customers who make use of the FNB App will now receive purchase authentication requests via the app instead of an SMS.