Amazon's US website is the third most visited eCommerce platform in South Africa and is popular among wealthy South Africans. The country has seen a rapid shift towards online shopping, with online spending growth outpacing in-store by five times.
Amazon ’s US website is the third most visited eCommerce platform in South Africa and is among the most popular places for wealthy South Africa ns to spend their money.The report compiled data from Discovery Bank’s clients in South Africa and data from over 60 million Visa cards worldwide and over 3 billion transactions.
The pace of this growth even surpassed other emerging market cities and was on par with cities in developed economies. There has been a rise in global online eCommerce platforms delivering to South Africa, with improved logistics and delivery times. From its initial soft launch, Amazon gradually ramps up its services, particularly the range of products it offers to use its global size to outcompete local rivals.
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