Woolworths And Takealot Took The Lion’s Share Of Black Friday Spending
Woolies and Takealot smiled all the way to the bank on Black Friday.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Old boys double down in Wilgenhof saga, Takealot crushes Temu and Shein, Ramaphosa reshuffles his cabinet, Qatar Grand Prix penalty hurts Lando Norris, and inside The UK’s ‘Wild West’ court system.
Tuesday Morning Spice
Qantas apologizes after R-rated film plays on flight, South African security towns, Diddy’s A-list pals allegedly quietly paying off victims, Bad news for Takealot delivery fees, and Great White Sharks are returning to Cape Town.
Takealot Threatened With Criminal Charges After Counterfeit Claims
The counterfeiting claims came after a Carte Blanch episode.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Takealot platform allegedly exploited to sell counterfeit goods, What athletes get paid for Olympic medals, Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh killed, and Cape dam levels now at 101%.
Friday Morning Spice
Trump has been convicted in his hush money criminal case, ANC set to lose outright majority, Madonna sued by fan over ‘pornography’, Hundreds of cycle lanes being shut in Cape Town, and Have scientists finally found a cure for cancer?
Amazon South Africa Is Now Live
With little fanfare, Amazon South Africa has gone live.
‘Return Grifters’ Are Forcing Some Companies To Ban Shoppers
When you’re playing high-volume-returns roulette, you never know when a request will be the last straw.
Wednesday Morning Spice
South Koreans become younger under new law, Brewery leak turns Japanese sea red, New details around Epstein death, and Elon Musk touts Ketamine for depression.
Iran Boasts About “Quantum Device” That Turns Out To Be Ordinary Development Board For Sale On Amazon
Needless to say, the board does not feature any advanced quantum capabilities and is mostly used for video processing, reconfigurable computing, motor control, and software acceleration. It’s also available for delivery on Takealot.
A Fifty-Fifty Chance Of Hitting A Sixty60 Is Pretty Good Odds
Yes, Sixty60 is Checker’s gift to a freaked-out post-Covid populace, but just like a vaccine, the delivery method might be quick, but still a pain.
Monday Morning Spice
Takealot under pressure. Eskom CEO poisoned? Harry and William’s secret code word. Bonk crypto currency goes nuts.
“Up To Your Old Tricks Again” – Social Media Calls Out Takealot For Black Friday Pricing
In years gone by, the country’s largest retailer has been accused of dubious pricing policies in the lead-up to a big sale and 2022 is no different.
Black Friday 2022: How Takealot Plans To Make You Buy Things You Don’t Need
Dust off those credit cards, South Africa, and prepare to buy things you don’t need at prices that aren’t that much of a saving.
Thursday Morning Spice
Takealot ‘under siege’. Mar-a-Lago informant tipped off FBI. Putin’s twisted games. Giggs trial update. Jerry Hall and Murdoch divorce official.
Amazon Is Coming For Takealot
According to leaked documents, Takelaot’s market dominance is about to be challenged by the global giant.
Check This Price Tracking Website Before You Shop On Takealot
Data engineer Ashton Hudson has whipped up a website that tracks the price of Takealot products to check how good that discount really is.
Takealot’s Staggering Revenue Growth And Most Popular Products
Despite a year of bumper sales and growth, the Naspers-owned company actually traded at a loss.
Friday Morning Spice
Takealot’s ‘invisible enemy’. Third wave warnings continue. Amsterdam cleans up. B&I Lions squad. The Kid Laroi’s meteoric rise. Matthew Perry creeps on celeb dating app.
Thursday Morning Spice
Takealot ‘under siege’. Brazil’s new COVID-19 variant. Meghan complained about Piers. Mars wind sounds. Looks like UK Lions Tour for Boks. Wedding or house?
Takealot Now Stocks Your Favourite Mocktails
Whether you’re teetotaling, slowing down, or just want to mix things up, it’s good to know that there are finally mocktails available that taste like the real thing.
R2k Device Keeps The Internet Going During Load Shedding
I was about to push the button on some fancy ‘inverter’ for our home – to keep the power on during load shedding – but was reluctant due to the price.
New Online Retailer Keen To Dethrone Takealot
The South African online retail space has a clear top dog, and that dog is Takealot. A soon to be launched local company is hoping to challenge that dominance.
Takealot Is Really Looking Forward To Black Friday
Takealot is so confident that it’s expecting sales on the day to rise by as much as 80% from last year’s figures.
Guess How Much Money Takealot Makes Every Month
South Africans love a spot of online shopping, and Takealot’s revenue numbers bear testimony to that.
MyBroadband Put Takealot ‘Ultimate Checkout Sale’ Prices To The Test – Very Interesting Results
We’re on day two of Takealot’s ‘Ultimate Checkout Sale’, with huge discounts available on some of the site’s most popular products. Hang on – are these discounts really ‘huge’?
Details From Takealot’s New ‘Ultimate Checkout Sale’
Next week, Takealot is launching a sale that they hope will rival the likes of Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday. Here are the details, and a few words of advice.
Takealot Opens New Collection Points (Western Cape, Gauteng, KZN, And More)
More than 25 ‘Takealot Pickup Points’ have been launched for customers across South Africa, including 14 in Gauteng and eight in Cape Town.
Takealot Is Still Promoting Dodgy Discounts And Deals
You know those daily deals that seem to offer huge savings if you act quickly and buy now? Takealot and OneDayOnly are taking some liberties.
Staggering Stats From Takealot’s Black Friday Sales (Despite Price-Bumping Claims)
Takealot has had a very profitable few days, despite the site crashing out various points in the day and claims of falsely advertised discounts.