[simple-author-box]
Are South African retailers failing online? A recent study by the South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) published by BusinessTech has revealed that South African retailers did little to advance their sub-par online shopping offerings in 2014.
Reasons why South African retailers are failing online
- There is a big gap between what retail customer’s expectations about their shopping are and what they are actually experience. Retailers do not deliver on the shopping experience expectations of their customers;
- Omni-channel retail which is the simultaneous use of two or more channels, like using a smartphone when shopping in a store, or watching TV and using a tablet, will be among the big challenges, and key opportunities, for South African retailers in 2015. The report noted that South African retailers’ multi-channel retail offerings were below par when compared with many of their international counterparts, which offer consumers higher-quality designer websites and online shopping.
- Almost 63% of shoppers research purchases online before buying in stores. “This supports growing evidence that a good online strategy and offering combines, not competes, with offline retail. E-commerce is helping physical stores and malls succeed,” the report said.
The online retail sector in South Africa has also major macro environmental issues that hinder their growth:
- Power outages – unannounced power cuts due to the bad infrastructure maintenance by ESKOM means that many people can’t go online;
- Ongoing labor actions – the South African postal service offers an important service by getting the products of SMEs to their online customers. The ongoing strikes of postal workers forced South African SMEs to use more expensive courier services;
- Rand: US dollar exchange rate – South African online retailers pay many Rand for products and delivery from overseas.
Concluding
The big issue with South Africa Failing online has to do with the gap between those that have and those that don’t have.
A well researched and written Business Plan helps to get your business started the right way.
Also read: Some Reasons Why Retailers Battle To Move Online In Africa
Image Flickr
Nice post. I learn something more challenging on different blogs everyday. It will always be stimulating to read content from other writers and practice a little something from their store. I?d prefer to use some with the content on my blog whether you don?t mind. Natually I?ll give you a link on your web blog. Thanks for sharing.
I see you don’t monetize your page, don’t waste your
traffic, you can earn additional cash every month because
you’ve got hi quality content. If you want to know how to make extra $$$, search
for: Mertiso’s tips best adsense alternative
“Great blog article. Want more.”
“Do you have a spam issue on this website; I also am a blogger, and I was wondering your situation; many of us have developed some nice practices and we are looking to swap solutions with other folks, please shoot me an e-mail if interested.”
Major thankies for the blog article.Thanks Again. Cool.
“magnificent points altogether, you simply won a new reader. What would you suggest in regards to your publish that you just made some days ago? Any positive?”
Im thankful for the blog.Really looking forward to read more. Great.
I really enjoy the article post.Really looking forward to read more. Cool.
Very neat blog post.Really thank you! Will read on…
Im grateful for the post.Thanks Again. Really Great.
Awesome post.Thanks Again. Much obliged.
I value the article.Really thank you!
Really informative blog post. Keep writing.
I constantly spent my half an hour to read this website’s articles or reviews daily along with a cup of coffee.
Great article.Really looking forward to read more. Cool.
Thanks-a-mundo for the blog.Much thanks again. Keep writing.
Great internet site! It looks really expert! Maintain the excellent job!
Thanks a lot for the blog article.Really looking forward to read more. Fantastic.
I enjoy looking at your site. Thanks for your time!
Fantastic article post.Really looking forward to read more. Awesome.
A big thank you for your article post.Much thanks again. Great.
Very informative blog article.Really looking forward to read more. Fantastic.
Love the website– very user friendly and whole lots to see!
Thanks again for the post.Thanks Again. Will read on…
Muchos Gracias for your post. Great.
say thanks to so considerably for your web site it helps a whole lot.
Say, you got a nice blog article.Really looking forward to read more.
Really enjoyed this article post.
I value the blog article. Cool.
Just desired to state I’m pleased I happened on your site!Revolve Clothing
I loved your post.Thanks Again. Want more.
I really liked your blog post. Fantastic.
It’s going to be ending of mine day, except before ending I am reading this enormous article to increase my knowledge.Revolve Clothing
Greetings, well put together website you have got presently.Revolve Clothing
Looking forward to reading more. Great blog article.Really looking forward to read more. Really Great.
Regards for sharing this neat website.Revolve Clothing
A round of applause for your article.Much thanks again. Cool.
It’s going to be ending of mine day, except before ending I am reading this enormous article to increase my knowledge.
Very good blog post. Cool.
I constantly spent my half an hour to read this website’s articles or reviews daily along with a cup of coffee.
Major thanks for the post.Thanks Again.
Hey, thanks for the blog post.Thanks Again. Great.
Im grateful for the blog article.Thanks Again. Really Cool.
Im obliged for the article post.Thanks Again. Keep writing.
Im thankful for the blog article.Really thank you! Really Cool.
A big thank you for your post.Thanks Again. Will read on…
Really informative article. Want more.
Say, you got a nice blog.Much thanks again. Awesome.
Hey, thanks for the article post.Much thanks again.
“Very neat article.Really thank you! Much obliged.”
Enjoyed every bit of your blog.Thanks Again. Want more.
Just desired to state I’m pleased I happened on your site!
Im grateful for the blog article.Really thank you! Cool.
Great internet site! It looks very expert! Keep up the excellent job!
“Enjoyed every bit of your blog article.Thanks Again. Keep writing.”
I loved your blog article.Much thanks again. Cool.
A round of applause for your blog.Really thank you! Cool.
I value the article post.Thanks Again. Will read on…
This is one awesome article post.Much thanks again. Much obliged.
Thanks a lot for the blog post.Really looking forward to read more. Really Great.
Just desired to state I’m pleased I happened on your site!Revolve Clothing
Thank you ever so for you article.Thanks Again. Great.
I truly appreciate this blog post.Really looking forward to read more. Much obliged.
Really appreciate you sharing this blog article.Thanks Again. Cool.
Regards for sharing this neat website.Revolve Clothing
Many thanks, this site is very beneficial.Revolve Clothing
“”Excellent read, I just passed this onto a colleague who was doing some research on that. And he actually bought me lunch as I found it for him smile Therefore let me rephrase that Thank you for lunch!””
Major thanks for the blog article.Thanks Again. Keep writing.
Just desired to state I’m pleased I happened on your site!Revolve Clothing
Just desired to state I’m pleased I happened on your site!
Love the website– very user friendly and whole lots to see!Revolve Clothing
say thanks to so considerably for your web site it helps a whole lot.Revolve Clothing
Say, you got a nice blog post.Much thanks again. Really Cool.
Good works of art! Here is the types of facts which might be should be contributed all over the online.. koleksi youtube terbaik Disgrace on yahoo for now not really setting that send upper! Think about it more than and also visit my website. Appreciate it Means)
Thanks for sharing, this is a fantastic blog article.Really looking forward to read more. Really Great.
Regards for sharing this neat website.Revolve Clothing
I really like and appreciate your post.Really thank you! Really Cool.
Really enjoyed this article post.Thanks Again.
Hi it’s me, I am also visiting this site daily, this web page is truly pleasant and the users are genuinely sharing fastidious thoughts.Revolve Clothing
Greetings, well put together website you have got presently.Revolve Clothing
Whoa….such a invaluable web page.Revolve Clothing
Your stuff is incredibly helpful.Revolve Clothing
Great internet site! It looks really expert! Maintain the excellent job!Revolve Clothing
Whoa….such a invaluable web page.Revolve Clothing
Great internet site! It looks really expert! Maintain the excellent job!Revolve Clothing
Regards for sharing this neat website.Revolve Clothing
say thanks to so considerably for your web site it helps a whole lot.Revolve Clothing
Great internet site! It looks really expert! Maintain the excellent job!Revolve Clothing
Whoa….such a invaluable web page.Revolve Clothing
I enjoy looking at your site. Thanks for your time!Revolve Clothing
Whoa….such a invaluable web page.Revolve Clothing
Great internet site! It looks really expert! Maintain the excellent job!Revolve Clothing
Im thankful for the blog post.Much thanks again. Much obliged.
Whoa….such a invaluable web page.Revolve Clothing
Posts are too good! Thanks for the author xay nha tron goi Hau Giang
Posts are too good! Thanks for the author xay nha Hau Giang
say thanks to so considerably for your web site it helps a whole lot.Revolve Clothing
Your stuff is incredibly helpful.Revolve Clothing
Whoa….such a invaluable web page.Revolve Clothing
Love the website– very user friendly and whole lots to see!Revolve Clothing
Just desired to state I’m pleased I happened on your site!Revolve Clothing
Great internet site! It looks really expert! Maintain the excellent job!Revolve Clothing
After reading your post, you have a great website with interesting content. But I think you can improve your current google ranks by using SEO website traffic net. My friend uses it and it works great. Just google it, it’s very nice tool to bring you a lot of new readers on a daily basis. Keep up the quality work!
say thanks to so considerably for your web site it helps a whole lot.Revolve Clothing
Regards for sharing this neat website.Revolve Clothing