Amazon not bothered by competition from Takealot and others in SA
US online retail giant says it follows a ‘successful formula’ of focusing on its customers
08 May 2024 - 18:16
Amazon appears to be unperturbed by the competition in SA’s e-commerce market as the US giant began operating in the country this week.
The launch of the SA online store — Amazon.co.za — is widely seen as a direct challenge to the reigning champion, Takealot, which has the backing and deep pockets of its parent, Naspers — a top-10 tech investor in the world alongside Facebook, Google and even Jeff Bezos’ Amazon...
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