Online retail’s next big market

Online retail’s next big market

Internet access now reaches 79.1% of South African adults, yet only 34.2% shop online, leaving a large connected population outside the country’s fast-growing digital retail market.   The gap is one of the main findings of Online Retail in South Africa 2026,...
Black Friday Index springs a surprise

Black Friday Index springs a surprise

Beneath the retail frenzy at the end of November every year, a shifting reality is taking shape, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK. Black Friday has long been regarded as the key online retail event of the year, but new data reveals a more nuanced truth. While the shopping...