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Current state of ecommerce in South Africa

April 4, 2017

Ecommerce is growing and expanding all over the world, but what about South Africa specifically? Is home-grown ecommerce blooming? What challenges does it face? Will the local retail industry be adversely affected by the expansion of ecommerce? This blog …

The importance of good packaging

Trends

February 7, 2017

More often than not, merchandisers believe that profits and business priorities lie only with the product that they sell. This is partly true. However, a very important aspect of overall business success stems from excellent packaging. The meaning of …

Ecommerce trends for 2017

Trends

January 9, 2017

It’s a new year and another chance to tackle the ecommerce world. Electronic commerce is an ever-growing and increasingly popular method for retail therapy as more and more shoppers crave convenience. With this in mind, it is important to be aware of …

Christmas time in the ecommerce world

Trends

December 8, 2016

The festive season is a boon for ecommerce businesses. Consumers want to avoid long queues and crowded malls at all costs. Since that is a good enough reason for people to switch from brick-and-mortar to online shopping, you just need to remind consumers …

Gifts for 10 personality types

Trends

November 19, 2014

Christmas time is mostly about kids, and that is as it should be. However, that does not mean that you should forget the adults in your life. We have scoured the site to bring you these gifting suggestions, tailor-made for ten common personality types …

Vote for bidorbuy

General, Trends

July 14, 2014

Please vote for us as your favourite ecommerce site in the eCommerce Awards 2014. Why do we deserve your vote? We are bidorbuy, South Africa's online marketplace. Launched in August 1999, bidorbuy is a South African online marketplace that brings …

Reading habits of bidorbuyers

Trends

January 15, 2014

On bidorbuy, this month (January 2014) is (mostly) devoted to leisure activities such as reading, watching movies and TV, listening to music, dabbling in (or enjoying the finished works of) art and crafts. In short, to the categories which are covered in …

Christmas shopping on the rise

Trends

October 31, 2013

Judging by the Recent buys figures on bidorbuy, South Africans are heading online for their festive shopping, attracted by lower prices and the wide variety of products on offer. In only one week (ending 29 October), bidorbuyers bought or won on auction …

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