Compare Metrics, a provider of Adaptive Commerce navigation and discovery tools, and the e-tailing group, a consulting firm focused on omni-channel retail, have released results and a complementary white paper from a joint Shopper Navigation & Discovery Study. The study provides an explicit view of how consumers shop in stores and online, focusing on their
Online shopping is becoming increasingly popular in South Africa as more and more people are discovering the convenience of transacting online. But while online shopping does offer convenience and great deals it is also important to be aware of the risks and protect yourself accordingly. Fraudsters are increasingly turning to the anonymity of the internet
Even as online shopping continues to grow, more consumers are opting for the convenience of shopping on their smartphones with over half of Chinese and Thai shoppers making purchases via mobile devices, according to the latest MasterCard Online Shopping Survey. The survey, which serves as a benchmark that measures consumers’ propensity to shop online, was
The Mt. Gox Bitcoin exchange has filed for bankruptcy protection in Japan, according to an AFP report, days after it went offline. Earlier this week the website of Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox had been taken down amid rumours of a hack or security breach resulting in the theft of Bitcoins, while six major Bitcoin exchanges
Mahindra Comviva, a provider of mobility solutions and Ovum Consulting, has released a research study on Digital Music Market. The study encapsulates future trends on the uptake of digital music in terms of adoption rates; devices used to consume music services and segregation of listeners and suggested target approach. The research study reveals that digital
Effective Measures has released a report on e-commerce in South Africa. They surveyed over 10,000 internet users with desktop access in South Africa in order to ascertain their online shopping habits. Some of the key insights they uncovered include: 73.76% of online shoppers will use the internet to make payments, transfer money and pay utility
Naspers has confirmed its investment arm MIH is shutting down a number of its South African e-commerce sites. Last week e-commerce sites SACamera, 5rooms, Kinderelo and Style36 were taken down, showing maintenance messages, but Naspers has now confirmed the shutdowns are part of a wider policy to refocus resources on larger properties such as Kalahari.
Amazon has announced that customers in the US, UK and Germany can now buy, spend and earn Amazon Coins on their Android phones and tablets. Previously available for use exclusively on Kindle Fire tablets, Amazon Coins can now be used to buy the latest apps directly from their Android device. Customers simply need to download the
Deloitte recently published their 2014 Global Powers of Retailing report in which they highlight the 250 biggest retailers around the world and analyse their performance based on geographic region, product sector, e-commerce activity and other factors. In this report Deloitte list the 50 top global e-retailers of 2014. They define e-retailers as B2C e-commerce only,
Nigerian e-commerce site Konga.com has opened its platform to all businesses in the country in a bid to fuel e-commerce through structured universal participation, naming its new service Konga Marketplace. Konga.com had previously allowed select businesses to list their products and services on the so-called Konga Mall as of last year, but today announced the
