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Built for peak: What it takes to keep the customer promise when volumes rise

E-commerce

Built for peak: What it takes to keep the customer promise when volumes rise

Issued by Takealot Fulfilment Solutions 2 days

Anita Erasmus, CEO of South African ecommerce ecosystem Bob. (Source:

Retailers

#BlackFriday: 5 questions retailers should ask before the sales rush

Anita Erasmus 2 days

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E-commerce

#BlackFriday: The customers South Africa’s online retailers are missing

Joshua Harvey 26 Oct 2026

Retail Services

Could parcel lockers be the answer to missed deliveries?

26 Oct 2026

Retailers

#BlackFriday push as TFG launches Shopfest

26 Oct 2026

In Part 2 of our #BlackFriday hangover series, Heath Batt, new business development manager, South Africa - Smollan Technologies, looks at what you should be asking about your Black Friday performance (Image source: © 123rf )

Retail

#BlackFriday hangover | Part 2: Mining the gold that comes out of Black Friday data

Heath Batt 23 Oct 2026

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E-commerce

Takealot reveals what South Africans are buying at 2 am

23 Oct 2026

Branding

Brand belongs in the boardroom... the important reason why

Nadia Ellis 22 Oct 2026

What KZN consumers are telling us about festive spending

Radio & Audio

What KZN consumers are telling us about festive spending

Issued by East Coast Radio 21 Oct 2026

FMCG

70% of South Africans shop with a list, but impulse buys still win

21 Oct 2026

In this exclusive article, Heath Batt, new business development manager, SA, Smollan Technologies, looks at what your sales data can teach you before #BlackFriday even arrives (Image source: © 123rf )

Retail

#BlackFriday hangover | Part 1: What your sales data can teach you before the event

Heath Batt 19 Oct 2026

#BlackFriday searches rise 30% as South Africans chase better value

Retail

#BlackFriday searches rise 30% as South Africans chase better value

19 Oct 2026

4 Black Friday fixes retailers still have time to correct

E-commerce

4 Black Friday fixes retailers still have time to correct

16 Oct 2026

GoTyme Bank’s SME outlook for Q4 2026

SMEs

GoTyme Bank’s SME outlook for Q4 2026

Issued by GoTyme for Business 15 Oct 2026

#BlackFriday2026: Why customer service could matter as much as the discount

CRM

#BlackFriday2026: Why customer service could matter as much as the discount

9 Oct 2026

Debt review status checks almost tripled in 3 months, and nearly half found a listing

Financial Services

Debt review status checks almost tripled in 3 months, and nearly half found a listing

Issued by Debt Solutions 4 U 8 Oct 2026

Beauty retailers face a festive sales crisis unless they fix customer confidence

E-commerce

Beauty retailers face a festive sales crisis unless they fix customer confidence

Pule Martin 7 Oct 2026

Branding

#BlackoutFriday | Turn the spotlight on your brand

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 5 Oct 2026

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Financial Services

Black Friday push drives Paystack’s new Shopify checkout in South Africa

25 Sep 2026

SA’s unique AI habits key to capturing market share this retail peak

Technology

SA’s unique AI habits key to capturing market share this retail peak

Zaida Kamish and Malcolm Peters, Issued by Incubeta 15 Sep 2026

Black Friday 2026: 3 Things retailers must fix now or it's bad news

E-commerce

Black Friday 2026: 3 Things retailers must fix now or it's bad news

Melinda Ellis van Zyl 11 Sep 2026

Black Friday success depends on warehouse efficiency, not extra hires

Retail

Black Friday success depends on warehouse efficiency, not extra hires

Willie du Preez 1 Sep 2026

Competing with giants: How local brands can win in a high-budget digital landscape

Digital

Competing with giants: How local brands can win in a high-budget digital landscape

Issued by Traffic Brand 25 Aug 2026

The Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa (IAB SA) has announced the finalists for the 2026 Bookmark Awards (Image supplied)

Digital

#Bookmarks2026 | All the IAB South Africa 2026 Bookmark Awards finalists

17 Jul 2026

The most expensive metre in retail is the one that leads to the till

Sales

The most expensive metre in retail is the one that leads to the till

Dieter Oelofse and Shaun Shehab 18 Jun 2026

Spar Group CEO Isaacs targets retailers with plans to restore margins

Banking & Finance

Spar Group CEO Isaacs targets retailers with plans to restore margins

10 Jun 2026

It's official! Amazon Prime is now in South Africa

E-commerce

It's official! Amazon Prime is now in South Africa

3 Jun 2026

A key theme going into 2026 is social engineering and the impact that has on fraud (Image source: Spend Trend 2026 Report)

Digital

#BizTrends | Spend Trend 2026 Part 1: Social engineering and its impact on fraud

Danette Breitenbach 29 Apr 2026

The Spend Trend Report highlights consumer spending trends in 2026 (Image supplied)

Marketing

#BizTrends | SA consumer resilient, but still loves a treat!

Danette Breitenbach 23 Apr 2026

Black Friday-Cyber Monday 2026 strategy starts with data

Research

Black Friday-Cyber Monday 2026 strategy starts with data

Issued by DUO Marketing + Communications 25 Mar 2026

Spar Group launches voluntary severance programme as part of turnaround strategy

Retailers

Spar Group launches voluntary severance programme as part of turnaround strategy

18 Mar 2026

Shipping

Fastway Couriers readies for record Black Friday parcel volumes across South Africa

Issued by Fastway Couriers 4 Nov 2025

South African shoppers prioritise value amid changing purchasing patterns

FMCG

South African shoppers prioritise value amid changing purchasing patterns

16 Mar 2026

Vol. 08 - Welcome to On the Dot Insights Newsletter

Printing

Vol. 08 - Welcome to On the Dot Insights Newsletter

Issued by On the Dot 24 Nov 2025

BNPL transactions in South Africa spike post-bonus season

Banking & Finance

BNPL transactions in South Africa spike post-bonus season

13 Mar 2026

Festive focus pays off as NAD malls close 2025 on a high

Retailers

Festive focus pays off as NAD malls close 2025 on a high

Issued by Catchwords 3 Mar 2026

Shoprite delivers 7.1% revenue growth amid festive deflation with customer-first strategy

Banking & Finance

Shoprite delivers 7.1% revenue growth amid festive deflation with customer-first strategy

3 Mar 2026

Clur Index reveals November as SA's strongest month for shopping

Commercial Property

Clur Index reveals November as SA's strongest month for shopping

23 Feb 2026

Owning the Entire Consumer Journey: From Festive to Everyday

Design

Owning the Entire Consumer Journey: From Festive to Everyday

Issued by Bohemian 5 May 2025

Shoprite Savings Stamps boom with over 20% yearly growth

Retailers

Shoprite Savings Stamps boom with over 20% yearly growth

4 Feb 2026

Woolworths expects up to 12% earnings rise on festive sales

Retailers

Woolworths expects up to 12% earnings rise on festive sales

Nqobile Dludla 30 Jan 2026

Mobile-first shopping dominates as SA's e-commerce surges

Trends

Mobile-first shopping dominates as SA's e-commerce surges

29 Jan 2026

Truworths expects half-year earnings around flat after African sales fall

Retailers

Truworths expects half-year earnings around flat after African sales fall

23 Jan 2026

Pick n Pay bridges the banking gap with in-store financial solutions

Banking & Finance

Pick n Pay bridges the banking gap with in-store financial solutions

11 Dec 2025

Tap-to-pay and virtual cards reshape Black Friday in SA

Retail

Tap-to-pay and virtual cards reshape Black Friday in SA

9 Dec 2025

South Africa's Black Friday shows shift to disciplined, digital shopping

Retail

South Africa's Black Friday shows shift to disciplined, digital shopping

5 Dec 2025

Black Friday retail records

E-commerce

Black Friday retail records

Issued by TDMC 5 Dec 2025