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What will the Black Friday of the future look like?
South Africans have well and truly jumped on the Black Friday bandwagon over the past few years, embracing the Americans’ Thanksgiving shopping holiday to take advantage of pre-Festive season deals. Whether big or small, online or mall, retailers across product…
Kenyan retailers ready systems for Cyber Monday
Considered the unofficial beginning of the December 2017 shopping season, Black Friday is upon us, this will be followed by Cyber Monday. Together, these dates offer major sales opportunities for Kenyan retailers, both online and brick-and-mortar. While sales are expected…
Black Friday: Where to find the best deals
Black Friday, the day that bargain hunters have waited the whole year for has finally arrived. On 24 November 2017, thousands have gone out in search for the deal of the year as prices from multiple stores have be slashed…
Darkness on Black Friday as online stores crash
Thousands of South Africans woke up a little bit earlier on Friday 24 November 2017, in an attempt to get a jump on the madness which is Black Friday. These bargain hunters, however, were met with a massive stumbling block……
5 ways to protect yourself from Black Friday hackers
With Black Friday fast approaching, thousands will flock to the shops to try and find the best deal of the year… but for those who won’t be able to get the time off work, there will also be hundreds of…
Shopping online is a big deal
Increasingly, South Africans are enjoying the convenience of shopping online. And at this time of year, when the jingly tunes and bright baubles joyfully adorn the tangible aisles of brick-and-mortar shops, e-commerce retailers are on high alert to strengthen their…
South Africa: Makro buys WumDrop
On Tuesday 21 November, Makro, a cash and carry chain store in South Africa, announced that it has acquired a majority stake in South African last mile delivery startup WumDrop. The company believes that the move will allow it to…
What can South Africans expect this Black Friday?
We’ve all heard the stories about Black Friday in the US – all the latest goods at crazy low prices – but are South Africans experiencing the biggest day on the shopping calendar in the same way? Kevin Tucker, Founder…
Black Friday and Cyber Monday could boost South Africa’s e-Commerce
As South African consumers and retailers prepare for the shopping spree associated with the international trend of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the real achievement for the country will be the expected improvement in the adoption of e-Commerce. Dr Christoph…
Discussing the dark side of Black Friday
Deeply indebted consumers should think long and hard before plunging themselves even deeper into debt by splurging on luxury goods on Black Friday. Neil Roets, CEO of Debt Rescue, said often deals offered by major retailers seemed so good that…
Retailers need to use digital tools to improve operations
Few could argue that South African retailers are having a torrid time. Faced with a slowing economy and an increasingly cautious consumer, many brick and mortar retailers are struggling to maintain healthy profit margins. Added to this, digital transformation is…
MySidekick shopping specials app launches in South Africa
On Wednesday 1 November 2017 MySidekick, a Stellenbosch based Tech Start-up, announced that they have released a new app which acts as a shopping application that hunts down deals for you while you shop. The app acts as a personal shopping…
Poor website and app performance results in digital desertion
Internet users are growing more demanding and less forgiving, according to the results of a new consumer survey. In a clear call to action for organizations around the world, the survey found that three quarters of respondents expect websites and…
PayPal launches Seller Protection service in Sub-Saharan Africa
On Wednesday 1 November 2017 PayPal announced the launch of its Seller Protection Programme in some Sub-Saharan Africa countries, which include South Africa, Kenya and Mauritius, in an effort to empower local businesses to trade online, both locally and globally…
Nigeria: Jumia announces Black Friday Festival details
Jumia Nigeria announced on Monday 30 October 2017, that the online stores’, Jumia Black Friday Festival, will run for 31 days from November 13th to December 13th 2017. The company also announced a host of partners who will join the e-commerce…
Tips for coming out on top of Black Friday 2017
The biggest online shopping day of the year, Black Friday, is just 4 weeks away. Internationally renowned for its huge sales and shoppers’ equally massive shopping sprees, South African shoppers are urged to get ready – sales are coming! This…
