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6 Ideas for Profitable Dropshipping Product Niches
Having a well-settled dropshipping store with well-placed ads and perfectly managed SEO thoroughly is just like a dream come true for almost all of the dropshipping business lovers. It needs a lot of hard work and dedication to build up…
Konga migrates to Intel Retail Accelerator Programme
Nigerian e-commerce site, Konga has announced that it has migrated to the Retail Accelerator Program of global technology company Intel, thereby becoming the first e-commerce company in sub-Saharan Africa to achieve the feat. Konga’s elevation to the new retail channel…
Study reveals that youth benefit from the rise of digital commerce in Africa
A recent study by Master Foundation in partnership with BFA has revealed that 80 million young people will benefit from the rise of digital commerce in Africa by 2030. These findings indicate that the digital commerce sector has the potential…
2019 Mastercard Digital Payments study highlights payment trends
More than ever, people are living an increasingly digital – and mobile – life and they expect their ability to pay for their needs and wants to match that same “always on” mindset, according to social media conversations identified in…
Emerging trends in mobile commerce and retail
As we approach the third month of 2019, some interesting trends are being predicted and already seen, in the retail and online market segment. Considering that December – usually an important sales month – was a tough one for SA…
Retailers see triple-digit gains
Thirty-five percent of shoppers feel today’s brands do not care enough about personalising their shopping experiences. However, when retailers do invest in personalisation it pays. This is according to a Total Economic Impact (TEI) study conducted by Forrester Consulting on…
Look to Wi-Fi for Digital Transformation in Retail
CIOs in the retail sector are increasingly looking to location analytics provided by sophisticated Wi-Fi marketing solutions to address digital transformation. This is the view of Wade Gomes, Sales Director of Corr-Serve, a local value-added distributor that represents Cloud4Wi in…
New vs. Used: Shopping trends on bidorbuy
Shoppers on South African online marketplace bidorbuy.co.za are about five times more likely to buy a second-hand laptop than a new one. “In many cases, it makes sense to buy pre-owned laptops, because they are much cheaper, and often can…
The future of e-commerce in Africa
At present, e-business in Africa remains a challenge. It may be better than it ever has been, but the truth is that lower literacy and internet penetration levels continue to limit the growth on the continent. However, this will not…
Survey reveals Kenya’s customer experience state in 2018
Kenya’s second largest telco Airtel, Equity bank and pay TV service provider DSTV have emerged to be among major brands offering their customers remarkable services and satisfaction. In a recent integrated customer experience company mSurvey has revealed the results for…
DRF2019 gives retailers new technology solutions to help businesses
On Wednesday, 30 January 2019, the Digital Retail Forum (DRF) which took place at the Hilton Hotel in Sandton sparked conversations about making digital innovation a key process within all retail organisations. The conference also led discussions on how to…
6 sites driving eCommerce in Africa
eCommerce in Africa is booming but that doesn’t leave out any struggles which include uncertainty around receiving orders satisfactorily. There are currently 65.4 million eCommerce users in Africa and the Middle East, with an additional 20 million users expected to be shopping…
Is the African retail market ready for the digital boom?
More and more African consumers are coming online and their commercial habits are evolving faster than any other demographic in the world. By 2020, consumer spending in Africa is forecasted to exceed USD $1 trillion annually according to McKinsey’s Global…
Future of Retail: How retailers can survive in an omnichannel world
Every year, the battle to survive as a brick-and-mortar retailer gets tougher. As consumer expectations heighten and e-commerce sales continue to rise, businesses too slow to adapt to a digital world have a tough road ahead, according to a new…
Nigerian e-commerce platform, DealDey shuts down
DealDey, Nigeria’s e-commerce platform has closed its business in December 2018 and has let go of its workers. In 2015, the company raised $5 million in a Series B funding from Kinnevik which was its original investor. After raising funds,…
Innovative HP retail solutions tailored for SMEs
HP have announced innovative new solutions designed to meet the unique needs of small and medium-sized retailers and hospitality operators. The new HP Engage One Prime expands HP’s portfolio of point-of-sale systems with an all-in-one solution optimized for SMB retail…
