Shoprite Group has introduced an innovative digital solution for its Cash Carry stores, marking the wholesale brands first venture into e-commerce.
This comes as the group has upped its e-commerce game as it announced in May that its Checkers Sixty60 was beta testing the new and improved version of its app, enabling customers to shop for more than 10 000 larger Hyper products, with same-day delivery scheduled within a 60-minute time slot.
These moves come hot on the heels of Amazons launch in South Africa in May, bringing a stiff competition in the fast-growing e-commerce retail sector.
The largest grocery retail group yesterday said bulk-buying customers can now browse and purchase a wide range of goods at highly competitive prices through a fully automated online shopping system, with free delivery within a 50km radius.
Mark Cotton, head of B2B eCommerce at the Shoprite Group, said spaza shops and smaller retail businesses often face significant obstacles, including high transportation and fuel costs, and difficulties in meeting demand within the informal sector.
