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    Trends 2026 Expect locally robust digital commerce but global headwinds

    Trends 2026: Expect locally robust digital commerce but global headwinds

    Trends 2026: Expect locally robust digital commerce but global headwinds Business leaders weigh in on what to watch for in the new year  South African payment...

    South Africans used Black Friday 2025 to plan, not splurge — PayJustNow

    South Africans used Black Friday 2025 to plan, not splurge — PayJustNow South Africans did not treat Black Friday as a spending free-for-all this year....

    Woolworths is the Most Recommended Retailer in South Africa, Study Finds

    Woolworths is the Most Recommended Retailer in South Africa, Study Finds Woolworths has been named among the top three brands most likely to be recommended...

    AI-powered start-up, FARO, turns global textile overstock crisis into luxury fashion movement

    UNSOLD inventory is one of the biggest problems for fashion retailers, with mounting levels of excess stock being discarded, incinerated or left to waste....

    DHL Group and Temu sign Memorandum of understanding to support local businesses 

    DHL Group, the world’s leading logistics company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the e-commerce marketplace Temu to deepen their cooperation and...

    TFG and JD Sports launch first store in South Africa, signalling major retail expansion

    By Larry Claasen TFG (The Foschini Group) has opened the doors to southern Africa’s first JD Sports store at Canal Walk Mall, Cape Town, marking...
    The first cohort of students in the Data Science Programme at Stellenbosch University (SU) graduated this week. This group, which graduated in the Computer Science focal area, were mentored by Debbie Vigario, Head of Engineering at the Shoprite Group’s Data Analytics Office. The students are, from left to right, Dirk Hoffmann, Shriyan Singh, Steffan Schoonbee, and Günther Tonitz. Franco Uys was absent when the photo was taken.  Image: Wiida Fourie-Basson

    SU and Shoprite partnership empowers first cohort of data science graduates

    Students were granted access to a dataset of 14 million sale transactions, and they were continuously mentored by engineers from the Shoprite Group. ...

    Opinion piece: E-commerce is a necessary evolution for business growth in South Africa

    By Mandisa Guliwe, E-commerce Manager for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric South Africa’s e-commerce sector is set to grow to R225 billion by 2025, which signifies...

    90% off is 100% fake: Pay attention to scams when shopping online

    Con artists and scammers are becoming increasingly clever at manipulating bank details and private information out of consumers – so know the risks, and...

    OneDayOnly is proving itself to be a launchpad for upcoming businesses

    By Larry Claasen ONEDAYONLY.CO.ZA has come a long way since its founders, Christian Oberhofer and Maurits Vermeulen, formed the business in a garage 14 years...

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    Ecommerce news on Cape Business News (CBN) delves into South Africa’s fast-growing online retail landscape, covering trends in digital marketplaces, consumer behavior, and logistics. CBN offers updates on ecommerce technology, payment gateways, and strategies for expanding online reach. This news is vital for businesses looking to scale online operations, adapt to shifting consumer preferences, and leverage tools for digital sales optimization. CBN’s ecommerce coverage keeps professionals informed on industry developments that shape South Africa’s digital economy.

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