Problems worth a company
Pick a problem.
These are problems we see in South African commerce and want to work on. None is solved yet. If you’re working on one, or have lived it, pitch us.
18 open problems
18 open problems
Product data is messy: missing sizes, thin descriptions and photos that don’t show the product.
Pitch a fixStore search doesn’t understand how people ask for things, so shoppers leave with nothing.
Pitch a fixSmall teams know they should test pages but never have the time to set a test up.
Pitch a fixCard payments fail at the verification step and the shopper never comes back.
Pitch a fixEFT and pay-by-bank orders take hours to confirm, so stock and dispatch wait.
Pitch a fixCash on delivery still matters to many shoppers, and it’s risky and costly for stores.
Pitch a fixRetail media is mostly sold by the biggest retailers, on their terms and at their minimums.
Pitch a fixBrands pay for impressions but rarely see what sold in store as a result.
Pitch a fixIndependent stores have screens, apps and loyal shoppers, and no way to earn from them.
Pitch a fixOrders arrive as messages, screenshots and voice notes, and get lost.
Pitch a fixTaking payment in a chat means sending bank details and waiting for proof of payment.
Pitch a fixSocial sellers have no customer list they own if a platform changes its rules.
Pitch a fixSales data sits in the till, the online store and a spreadsheet, and never meets.
Pitch a fixStock is bought on gut feel, so the best sellers run out and the rest gathers dust.
Pitch a fixThe economy moves the shopper, and small stores only see it once sales drop.
Pitch a fixRestocking means closing the shop, travelling and carrying stock back by taxi.
Pitch a fixCash is risky to hold and hard to prove, so credit is hard to get.
Pitch a fixOnline orders rarely reach township homes, and deliveries often fail.
Pitch a fix
Got a commerce problem worth a company? We want to hear it.
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