According to Online Retail in South Africa 2025, online retail is not simply growing faster; it is fundamentally reshaping the composition of South Africa’s retail economy.

As online fashion retail becomes increasingly influenced by AI-generated search and shopping experiences, South Africa’s fashion platform, Superbalist, is actively investing in Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO), a new frontier in ecommer

More than half (53%) of European shoppers aged 18 to 75 use their mobile phones in store, reinforcing that in-store retail is now digital by default.

For most of ecommerce’s short history, growth has been framed as a simple equation: more traffic, more products, more transactions.

Without clear links to customer value, most pilots fail to deliver. Disciplined focus can change that.

AI is a foundational technology in the retail sector and are deployed to enhance personalisation, operational efficiency and optimise workflows and planning.

Companies can take advantage of the latest technology and tools to pinpoint niches and drive growth, provided their culture supports it.

Trade Intelligence’s new website has been completely redesigned to bring strategic insights to a new generation of digital natives.

Despite a tough economy, weaker consumer confidence, and rising import costs, the toy sector is showing steady growth.

Kerry Janse van Rensburg has been appointed Pick n Pay’s new Head of Digital Operations, driving the retailer’s next phase of digital transformation.