Air fryers and alcohol a look at South Africa’s online shopper Online shopping trends revealed in OneDayOnly’s latest survey show the sector is set to continue growing PREMIUM By Katharine Child - 21 April 2021
South African consumers who shop online do so primarily for the convenience and many are buying more goods such as cleaning products and alcohol on the internet, says online retailer OneDayOnly in an shopping trends survey. ..
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