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Ecommerce
in South Africa
A community for online retailers and entrepreneurs in
South Africa. Gain insights and best practice on how to
start or grow your ecommerce business.
Ecommerce
in South Africa
A community for online retailers and entrepreneurs in South Africa.
FEATURES
The end of endless choice and the future of profitability
New business funding for SMEs through payment platforms
Five consumer trends shaping brand decisions in 2026
The checkout is no longer the centre of ecommerce
5 retail pitfalls and how to overcome them
Building an inside-out brand
How ecommerce became South Africa’s primary growth channel
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Find the tools, service providers and resources to build a successful ecommerce business.
RETAIL
Why AI pricing doesn’t always drive prices higher
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Retailers pivot to AI loyalty agents as 2026 trends emerge
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10 factors reshaping South Africa’s online retail economy
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One in four retail tech providers say AI is overhyped
BUSINESS
Top cost pressures and growth opportunities for SMEs in 2026
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How to achieve true ecommerce maturity
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A checklist for starting an online business in South Africa
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What’s the best strategy to grow your business?
PLATFORMS
How to prepare your ecommerce stack for peak traffic
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Shopify merchants face 4% OpenAI fee on ChatGPT sales
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Driving platform growth in a sharing economy
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C-level leaders are turning to hybrid ecommerce for growth
PAYMENTS
5 BNPL myths the South African market has proven wrong
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How do we know who to trust anymore?
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Stitch Express adds BNPL flexibility for merchants
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The new standard for payouts in South Africa
LOGISTICS
‘Near enough’ location data costs SA retailers millions
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Why SA’s ecommerce winners are building logistics businesses
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Two-wheeler mobility set to redefine SA's last-mile delivery
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Inaccurate location data results in billions lost
CUSTOMERS
Falling inflation hides retailer price pain
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Pricing and rebates work best together
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87% of SA businesses say Meta has helped generate revenue
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