South African eCommerce Awards 2008

I was asked by Jump Shopping to help judge these awards. Fascinating process, and great to delve into some of SA's less known sites and projects. I'm glad the usual cronies didn't rule the roost at these awards.

SA eCommerce was set to hit over R1 billion this year. Even though the global recession will most likely curtail it's progress, it's getting even easier to hawk your wares online.

In my opinion, range is no longer a differentiator. It's too easy to provide range. Layer supplier upon supplier upon channel upon affiliate upon fulfillment partner and anyone can provide range.

The big win is in user interface, peer review community and emarketing.

Congrats to the winners...

• Best E-Commerce Web site - Look & Listen (http://www.lookandlisten.co.za)
  
• Best Auction Web site - Bid or Buy (http://www.bidorbuy.co.za)
• Best Automotive Web site - Autostyle Motorsport (http://www.autostyle.co.za)
• Best Online Bookstore - Kalahari.net (http://www.kalahari.net)
• Best Clothing and Accessories store - Edgars (http://www.edgars.co.za)
• Best Computer Store - eDreams (http://www.edreams.co.za)
• Best Electronics Store - Nivo (http://www.nivo.co.za)
• Best Flower and Gift Store - NetFlorist (http://www.netflorist.co.za)
• Best Food and Wine Store - Woolworths (http://www.woolworths.co.za)
• Best Game Store - Kalahari.net (http://www.kalahari.net)
• Best Health and Beauty Store - Faithful to Nature (http://www.faithful-to-nature.co.za)
• Best Home and Garden Store - eDreams (http://www.edreams.co.za)
• Best Jewelry and Watches Store - Wantitall (http://www.wantitall.co.za)
• Best Kids and Baby Store - eDreams (http://www.edreams.co.za)
• Best Music and Movie Store - Look & Listen (http://www.lookandlisten.co.za)
• Best Photographic Store - SA Camera (http://www.sacamera.co.za)
• Best Property Web site - Property24 (http://www.property24.co.za)
• Best Sports and Outdoor Store - SA Rugby (http://www.sarugby.com)
• Best E-Commerce Enabler - MWEB Business (http://www.mwebbusiness.co.za)
• Best Travel Booking Web site - Flight Center (http://www.flightcenter.co.za)