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10% -- ecommerce share of retail for South Africa retail sector (2025)

2025  · Business Day (citing unnamed report)

E-commerce is expected to reach 10% of retail in South Africa over the next five years.

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10%
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2025
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South Africa retail sector
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Business Day (citing unnamed report) Primary Tier B
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South Africa retail sector: 10% ecommerce share of retail. Source: Business Day (citing unnamed report) (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/sa-ecommerce-10pct-retail-5years
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