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The 2021 South African Digital CX Report

The 2021 report looked at how a combination of months of Covi-inflicted socially distanced lockdown coupled to the availability of better, faster and cheaper bandwidth had propelled the online economy to new heights, driving the adoption of ecommerce and transforming the manner in which we shop. The takeout for organisations is that everyone is engaging with brands online during the buying cycle regardless of whether the ultimate purchase is made with a click or at a physical till point. Marketing programmes must thus be tailored to multiple audiences if companies are to maximise their ROI.

Covid-19 changed the way we live, work and shop - probably forever - and ecommerce has become an integral part of our daily order. We looked at the increasing maturity of the market and the growing acceptance of social shopping.

have increased the number of stores they buy at
32%
said online shopping has become part of their shopping routine
31%
were more picky about who they shopped from
26%
were shopping on social media more
20%

 

Q. How has your online shopping behaviour changed in the last year?

the unboxing
34%
the delivery
33%

 

Q. What is the most memorable part of the online shopping experience?

All transactions have moments of truth. These are points in the journey where the investment the customer has made - be it in time, energy or money - comes to fruition. For our audience it was about receipt and delivery.

testimonial-background-

Brands must reframe the connection with their customers

Tinyiko Mageza , V&A Waterfront

Consumers are becoming more loyal to the experience than they are to the brand

Charlie Stewart , Rogerwilco

After clicking the ‘buy-now’ button anxiety and excitement will kick in

Leendert van Delft , DHL