Takealot gives South African sellers an edge against the Chinese

• Takealot has returned to highlighting product listings with shorter delivery turnarounds, a win for local sellers competing with an increase in Chinese importers on the platform.
• The Competition Commission ordered the company to change the section to also show the offer with the best price in 2023, and previously gave the listing with the fastest delivery option the winning spot in the Buy Box.
• The latest change is good news for sellers with local stock who can deliver items faster, and for customers who may have previously been caught by a long lead-time listing.