Tag Archives: e – commerce
South Africa’s Biggest Online Store Publishes 2011 Festive Season Findings
Yesterday we published the DMMA’s survey on ecommerce in South Africa, which produced some surprising results – for example that many consumers still preferred to research their purchases instore before buying them online. This prompted a few of us to wonder why they didn’t just buy them in-store right then… but that’s just us. So, [...]
DMMA Research On E-commerce In South Africa Shows Surprising Results
During the month of October 2011, the DMMA and Effective Measure performed a joint research project into South African e-commerce trends. The response was positive, with 1001 respondents who were sourced from a survey that ran across over 400 websites.
The survey asked five key questions relating to the use of the Internet as a [...]
Groupon SA Launches Android And iPhone App
Groupon SA announced yesterday that they’re offering a new way to subscribe, buy, manage and redeem Groupons: directly from Android Smartphones.
In response to the dramatic increase in the number of smartphones in the South African market, Groupon South Africa today announced the launch of the official Groupon application for the i-Phone and Android Smartphones, as [...]
SA Online Store TAKEALOT Acquires Mr Delivery Express
South African online store, TAKEALOT, has made a significant investment by acquiring 40 percent stake in a Mr Delivery subsidiary, Mr Delivery Express. This integrated partnership is the first of its kind in the South African e-commerce industry and presents customers with speedier and more efficient service through the eventual introduction of same-day delivery for [...]
Good News For e-Commerce Entrepreneurs: Credit Card Access High In SA Internet Browsers
During the month of September 2011, the Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA) and Effective Measure conducted a joint research survey around South African Internet users and their finances. There were 1,051 respondents from a survey that ran across over 400 websites.
The survey asked five questions relating to the use of credit services, research [...]
Credit card confusion is ruining the industry
Yesterday this letter was sent to the Natal Witness:
Coming clean on credit cards
I can remember the days when credit card transactions could only take place at the point-of-sale and signatures were diligently compared. Nowadays it appears that all one needs is either your own or someone else’s credit card details (you can even buy them [...]
How much does an online store cost?
I was asked by a magazine to answer the question of “Is it more cost effective to start an online business rather than launching a physical store, and could you give me an estimate of how much it could cost to start an online store compared to a retail business?”
I’m not sure how much of [...]
Entrepreneurs: apply for a job here
While browsing through the Sunday Times this week I came across this ad:
ENTREPRENEURS
New Internet Businesses
Naspers is a multinational media group with extensive Internet operations in China, India and Russia, as well as South America and Central & Eastern Europe. Central to the Naspers spirit are the principles of entrepreneurship and innovation and the group has [...]
