How to succeed in township e-commerce

by Speedinet | Oct 30, 2024 | Andy Higgins, Bob Group, News, Retail and e-commerce, Sections

Bob Group’s Andy Higgins writes on designing and running an e-commerce business for growth in the township economies.

Product ratings in peril: how bots and AI are disrupting e-commerce trust

by Speedinet | Oct 8, 2024 | Amazon, Amazon South Africa, Andy Higgins, Bob Group, News, Retail and e-commerce, Robert Koen, Sections, Takealot

Product ratings for online shopping, once a helpful way of gauging an item’s quality, are under attack.

TCS | Andy Higgins on the outlook for online shopping in South Africa

by Speedinet | Jul 16, 2024 | Amazon, Amazon South Africa, Andy Higgins, bidorbuy, Bob Group, Bob Shop, News, Retail and e-commerce, Sections, Shein, TCS, TechCentral Show, Temu

Bob Group MD Andy Higgins has a look back at the growth of the e-commerce industry, and what’s likely to propel its future expansion.

Amazon South Africa got off to a slow start – but don’t write it off

by Speedinet | Jul 15, 2024 | Amazon, Amazon South Africa, amazon.co.za, Andy Higgins, Bob Group, News, Retail and e-commerce, Sections, Takealot

Bob Group MD Andy Higgins said criticism of Amazon’s May launch in South Africa is largely based on inflated expectations.

Bob Group says smart lockers will drive online shopping growth in South Africa

by Speedinet | Jul 15, 2024 | Andy Higgins, Bob Box, Bob Group, Bob Shop, News, Retail and e-commerce, Sections

Bob Group MD Andy Higgins believes the wide deployment of smart lockers will have a big impact on e-commerce growth.

What’s holding up township e-commerce

by Speedinet | Feb 29, 2024 | Bob Group, Craig Lubbe, E-commerce, Insaka eCommerce Academy, Leon Qwabe, News, Order Kasi, Sections, Takealot, Yaeesh Moosa

The value in township e-commerce extends beyond retail consumers to retailers and other merchants, a webinar has heard.