\u201cThis accolade is a testament to their exceptional performance across various metrics over many years,\u201d said Takealot.com CEO Frederik Zietsman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey’ve made a significant customer impact through offering in-demand products, maintained a high-quality customer experience, and demonstrated top-notch operational performance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMoreover, their adherence to regulatory and legislative requirements has been commendable. Their dedication to excellence sets a high standard in our marketplace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The growth of e-commerce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Shop and Ship has experienced massive growth in South Africa since it was founded around a dining room table in 2007 \u2013 the \u201cearly days\u201d of local e-commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has since grown into a well-established, market-leading, and multi-platform e-commerce operation in South Africa with full warehousing and logistics capabilities, long-standing supplier relationships and very experienced staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also an Authorised Apple Reseller, Shop and Ship has been an active participant on the Takealot Marketplace for nearly seven years and began its journey by selling products from leading consumer electronic brands on the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The business is also an active seller on the Makro Marketplace platform and serves customers via its own websites Shop and Ship<\/a><\/strong> and Macnificent.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Shop and Ship\u2019s combination of excellent brands, dedication to customer service, unrivalled experience, and award-winning calibre therefore make it the obvious choice for many leading brands looking for an online partner.<\/p>\n\n\n Evan and Ryan Shein, co-founders of Shop and Ship, said they are extremely proud to win this important award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Shop and Ship team has put in an incredible amount of hard work over the years to deliver on our vision of being at the forefront of e-commerce in South Africa and particularly on the Takealot Marketplace, so it\u2019s really great to see that come to fruition,\u201d said Evan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe have built extensive experience and invested heavily over the last 16 years as a business to get us to this point, and this is just the beginning,\u201d added Ryan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe love operating in this landscape and it\u2019s an incredibly exciting time for e-commerce in SA.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The brother\u2019s sentiments about the state of e-commerce in South Africa is backed up by data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In South Africa<\/strong><\/a>, there has been almost 40% annual growth in total online retail spend between 2021 and 2023 \u2013 and Takealot forms a key part of this growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It facilitates a seamless way to connect sellers to many prospective customers \u2013 with 60% of all Takealot Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) coming from its marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This trend has been seen globally, too \u2013 Amazon\u2019s marketplace, for example, accounts for nearly 60% of all Amazon sales worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Given the exciting growth opportunities for e-commerce in South Africa, Shop and Ship refuses to rest on its laurels, and is continuously diversifying its catalogue beyond the electronics sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are in the process of entering the pets, baby, homeware, and lifestyle categories on Takealot, and have secured supplier relationships with leading international brands in these categories,\u201d said Evan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These brands include ZippyPaws<\/strong><\/a>, Hydro Cell<\/strong><\/a> and Baby Shusher<\/strong><\/a> to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shop and Ship has also secured a supplier partnership with a market-leading and top-selling brand on Amazon US, in the homeware\/active and outdoor categories, and will launch this in South Africa in Q1 of 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shop and Ship will distribute this brand into strategic brick-and-mortar stores, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shop and Ship\u2019s focus is not exclusive to Takealot, either, and they are keeping a close eye on Amazon\u2019s entry into South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amazon is bringing its e-commerce operations to the country in 2024 and this provides a great opportunity for Shop and Ship to reach a large audience of local consumers using the same business model that has brought it so much success on Takealot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The team at Shop and Ship have set an ambitious goal \u2013 to become the Top Seller on Amazon South Africa \u2013 which they are confident they can achieve. \u201cWe are incredibly proud of our team and look forward to continuing our role in Takealot\u2019s marketplace success and the broader e-commerce industry in South Africa,\u201d said Ryan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With Shop and Ship experiencing unprecedented success and growth, it is a great time to be a South African online shopper. 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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRecognition for hard work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The growth of e-commerce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Big plans for growth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are excited by Amazon\u2019s entrance into the market and look forward to being part of their growth in South Africa,\u201d said the brothers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Click here to learn more about Shop and Ship\u2019s products on Takealot.com.<\/a>
<\/u><\/strong>Click here to visit Shop and Ship<\/strong><\/a>.
<\/u><\/strong>Click here to visit Macnificent<\/strong><\/a>.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"