South Africa E-commerce Industry Overview
The South African e-commerce market is moderately fragmented with various key players in the market. The companies are focusing on innovating new solutions by adapting to new technologies. New entrants in the market are also driving the e-commerce market by offering easy solutions to consumers.
- May 2021 - Decathlon, one of the world's largest retailers of sporting goods, plans to open a "first of its kind" sports hub in Johannesburg, South Africa. The hub has a two-story retail space, wellness, strength and conditioning studio on the third floor, and 160 covered parking spaces.
- October 2021 - South African e-commerce retailer Takealot Group has begun construction of a new distribution center (DC) in Cape Town. It is scheduled to open in August 2022. The 24,000 sqm facility consists of 22,000 sqm warehouse space and 2,000 sqm offices, offering Takealot's expansion options to add 50,000 sqm warehouse space in the early stages.
South Africa E-commerce Market Leaders
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Superbalist.com
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Takealot Online (Pty) Ltd.
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Decathlon
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Sofresh
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Care to beauty
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order