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All rights reserved.60A simple confirm or switch prompt can push customers to buy more, but it can also drive some away, new Wharton research shows.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_Marketing_one_820a.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=164&a=10150https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=164&a=10150Fri, 01 May 2026 02:36:43 GMTInsatiable consumption, binge buying, and the barrage of disposable fashion available at our fingertips through the one-click, add-to-cart culture has resulted in piles of obsolete, discarded clothes.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_fashion_apr2026_1_e12c.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=178&a=10128https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=178&a=10128Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:50:37 GMTPerplexity has made its AI-powered web browser, Comet, available free for use worldwide.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_technology_Oct2025_3022_8d37.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=164&a=9944https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=164&a=9944Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:12:17 GMTEverybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_mushambi_apr2023_1_b51b.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=8995https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=8995Mon, 03 Apr 2023 16:18:26 GMTEcommerce.co.za has put together a guide to make your funding journey a little easier.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_funding_aug2021_1_0af0.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=8078https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=8078Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:47:35 GMTWhen you start doing research into launching an ecommerce store, one important term that will definitely appear on your radar is payment gateway.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_payments_apr2021_2_d78b.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=162&a=7826https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=162&a=7826Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:50:15 GMTEntrepreneurship is not, as they often tell us, a marathon. It’s more like ten marathons one after another – and then another ten!https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_start_mar2021_1_891f.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=7759https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=7759Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:24:48 GMTOnline marketplaces are a great platform on which to sell your products. If you already have an online store, it is an additional channel in which to reach new customers and form new trading partnerships.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_entrepreneur_mar2021_5_0fd5.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=161&a=7769https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=161&a=7769Mon, 01 Mar 2021 14:20:12 GMTThings change. New information presents itself.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_detour_mar2021_1_d194.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=7762https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=7762Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:20:51 GMTWhy are South African corporates so operationally allergic to the spaces where most South African’s live?https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_wumdrop_mar2021_1_eb8d.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=163&a=7760https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=163&a=7760Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:43:41 GMTFrom UCOOK to Faithful to Nature, Silvertree Brands’ Manuel Koser knows a thing or two about picking brands that are true market disruptors.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_manuelkoser_mar2021_1_9bd0.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=7758https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=7758Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:08:32 GMTWhen Nikki Tyack and her previous business partner launched Esque Online in 2013, they knew nothing about the online space or ecommerce. They weren’t coders or website designers. They weren’t social media experts.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_nikkityack_1_e554.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=7715https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=7715Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:23:44 GMTMagento works hand-in-hand with the world's biggest retailers, brands and branded manufacturers across B2C and B2B ecommerce industries.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_magento_feb2021_1_5fa3.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=161&a=7739https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=161&a=7739Wed, 03 Feb 2021 22:10:47 GMTFrom a shaky first live video to over 100,000 members, JEFF Together success is a testament to a founder's adaptability and determination to help people.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_jeff_1_0b80.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=7737https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=7737Wed, 03 Feb 2021 19:08:27 GMTEvery so-called entrepreneurship guru out there will tell you that you need to grow your business – and keep on growing it – but the reality is that most businesses that grow without adequate preparation, end up being a sad statistic.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_growth_feb2021_1_4584.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=7733https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=7733Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:29:54 GMTThe truth behind starting an online retail business.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_ecommerce_feb2021_3_c977.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=164&a=7730https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=164&a=7730Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:27:46 GMT93% of consumers trust the opinions of friends and family when purchasing products or services.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_ecommerce_feb2021_2_6b41.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=164&a=7729https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=164&a=7729Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:58:49 GMTWhile Shopify and WooCommerce often get the most hype in the ecommerce space, there are a variety of other easy-to-use and affordable platforms and plugins that budding online entrepreneurs can use to start their ecommerce store.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/graph_ecwid_feb2021_1_48c0.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=161&a=7727https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=161&a=7727Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:26:09 GMT5 business ideas that allow you to work from home and become an entrepreneur in South Africa.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_entrepreneur_mar2021_4_df43.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=7773https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=7773Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:59:27 GMTA step-by-step guide on registering an online business in South Africa.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_entrepreneur_feb2021_2_7b93.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=7724https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=7724Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:59:17 GMTDiscover ecommerce opportunities in South Africa to start an online shop. Selling products and skills is now easier than ever. Start a business today.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_ecommerce_dec2020_1_5017.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=7683https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=7683Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:32:00 GMTHave you ever wondered what Facebook ads other sites are running?https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_facebook_1_c1f5.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=164&a=7679https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=164&a=7679Wed, 02 Dec 2020 10:33:53 GMTEvery business at some fairly early point in the journey attracts a client who is abusive. It’s an important experience and a rite of passage, and how you manage this relationship will pretty much determine your business journey.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_angry_1_fad9.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=164&a=7678https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=164&a=7678Wed, 02 Dec 2020 10:11:19 GMTWhen it launched in June 2014, SweepSouth had two customers. Today, more than 250 000 bookings have run through the platform, and more than 1.5 million hours of cleaning have been completed.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_sweepsouth_1_134b.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=7669https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=7669Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:08:42 GMTDiscover the top 5 ways to sell products online in South Africa. From Shopify to social media, there's a platform for you. Start your business today.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_entrepreneur_4_d6fc.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=161&a=7668https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=161&a=7668Tue, 01 Dec 2020 13:37:17 GMTWhat you charge your customers for shipping can be a make-or-break element in the success of your online store.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_delivery_2_ebd4.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=163&a=7666https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=163&a=7666Tue, 01 Dec 2020 10:28:15 GMTNic Haralambous does not shy away from failures. In fact, he believes that the ability to fail and learn from those experiences is the single most important factor in achieving success.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_nicharalambous_1_fa30.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=7665https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=160&a=7665Tue, 01 Dec 2020 10:02:24 GMTEcommerce is one industry that has capitalised on the Covid-19 pandemic, but is this just temporary, or the future of trade?https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_payments_3_b034.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=178&a=7676https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=178&a=7676Tue, 01 Dec 2020 09:39:59 GMTThe ability to use social networks and interactions to assist with online sales means that influencer marketing is no longer a brash approach to marketing.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_influencer_1_579b.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=164&a=7664https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=164&a=7664Tue, 01 Dec 2020 09:37:05 GMTIn the current retail environment, where even the biggest of brands are taking a hit, it's hard to imagine anybody still sleeping on ecommerce.https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_ecommerce_6_9372.jpghttps://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=164&a=7662https://www.ecommerce.co.za/article.aspx?s=164&a=7662Tue, 01 Dec 2020 09:18:55 GMT