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Amazon lands in SA. What does it means?

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GUEST – Arthur Goldstuck, CEO of World Wide Worx.
Amazon.co.za has landed in South Africa. Where will it fit into the online retail landscape?
New research shows that South Africa’s online retail sector grew to R71 billion in 2023, up 29% increase from the previous year, positioning the sector to break the R100 billion mark by 2026. The 2023 rise comes after 35% growth the previous year (R55 billion in 2022). The research was conducted by World Wide Worx in partnership with Mastercard, Peach Payments, and Ask Afrika.
8 May 2024 1PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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