Groupon announced the acquisition of SideTour, a marketplace that helps people discover, book and host great local activities. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. SideTour handpicks a growing selection of unique, hosted events that connect customers with qualified experts who help them discover more about their cities and the things they’re passionate about. “The
hybris, a SAP company and the world’s fastest-growing commerce platform provider, announced that kalahari.com, South Africa’s largest online retailer, has selected the hybris Commerce Suite to power its retail vision forward, strengthen its position as an innovative market leader, and fast-track market growth selling both digital and physical goods via its online stores and marketplaces. A 2013
According to the Gulf Cooperation Council ecommerce is booming globally, with MENA ecommerce sales set to hit $15 billion by 2015. Conversely, only 15% of businesses in Middle East currently have an online presence which means there is still lot of scope for growth for the E-commerce industry.
Attending to customer service with a caring perspective rather than primarily focusing on generating revenue is the secret to building a reputable brand in e-commerce, Yuppiechef believes. Paul Galatis, marketing partner at Yuppiechef, spoke on how customer service will change the world at the eCommerce Conference underway in Johannesburg, South Africa. Explaining the transition made
Only companies that invest in the logistics and technical aspects of e-commerce will remain in Nigeria, according to Joseph Onuorah, vice president (logistics) at Konga.com. Onuorah stated this in Lagos while speaking on a panel at the ongoing Supply Chain West Africa conference. “The companies that will remain in Nigeria, will be companies that believe
Emerging markets research firm, Jana has released an infographic showing insights on the e-commerce preferences of African consumers in Nigeria, Kenya & South Africa. Surveying 600 consumers in each country, the company asked respondents questions ranging from their favourite online store to their favourite payment mechanism. Have a look at their insights below:
Wargaming.net has announced that they will begin to accept Karma Koin, a prepaid card solution developed by Nexon America, for in-game purchases in their highly successful massively multiplayer online (MMO) war titles. Available in denominations ranging from $10 – $500, Karma Koin can be purchased at more than 75,000 stores in the United States, Canada,
As the public voting closes on this the eighth annual South African eCommerce Awards, uAfrica.com is pleased to announce the finalists (in alphabetical order) in the 2013 eCommerce Awards: • Style36.co.za • 5rooms.com • bidorbuy • Citymob • Groupon – South Africa • HomeChoice • Hot Online Fashion • kalahari.com • Loot.co.za • Mr Price
There has been some talk in the merchant community around the Payment Association of South Africa (PASA) mandating 3D Secure for all ecommerce merchants. PASA had sent a letter to acquirers on the 26th March 2013 requesting an implementation date of 02 April 2013 for acquirers to ensure all merchants are aware of this mandate
Ecommerce merchants may need to get in tune with the latest vocabulary updates from Oxford Dictionaries if they want to speak the lingo with their customers. In August 2013, Oxford Dictionaries Online added a wide range of new words and senses including phablet, selfie, twerking and digital detox. With the internet evolving at a fast
