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E-commerce - Cape Peninsula University of Technology

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Chapter 4: Data analysis and interpretation Page 56<br />

The table 4.1 lists all the products and services <strong>of</strong>fered bye-retailers<br />

interviewed and the right hand column is the proportion <strong>of</strong> responding<br />

companies.<br />

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Computer hardware 43%<br />

Computer s<strong>of</strong>tware 14%<br />

Books 29%<br />

Travel 14%<br />

Music, video (CO's, OVO's, audio) 43%<br />

Oomestic & kitchen 43%<br />

News 14%<br />

Tickets 14%<br />

Toys/gifts 29%<br />

Banking 14%<br />

Entertainment 43%<br />

Arts & craft 14%<br />

All retail related products e.g. what you find in 29%<br />

Game stores - South Africa<br />

Table 4.1: Products and servIces <strong>of</strong>fered bye-reta,lers<br />

The purpose <strong>of</strong> the above question is to compare the retailer's choice <strong>of</strong><br />

products and services with the customers' wants and needs. In order for e­<br />

retailers to maximum benefit from e-retailing, there is a need to identify the<br />

needs <strong>of</strong> their customer and make provision for it.<br />

Impact <strong>of</strong>e-retailing on existing traditional shop<br />

Furthermore, the respondents were asked if they have an existing traditional<br />

shop. 43% <strong>of</strong> the businesses have traditional shops while 57% said that they<br />

only operate online. Those e-retailers who have traditional shops were asked

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