September 18th, 2026 / Amandla Mbana / 0 comments
Technology is at its most useful when it makes something easier for people. Behind every delivery experience is a constantly moving ecosystem. At Pargo we manage multiple logistics partners, hundreds of clients, thousands of physical Pargo points and millions of customers; all generating data, triggering transactions and passing information between systems. Pargo’s technology connects all […]
September 18th, 2026 / Amandla Mbana / 0 comments
For many small online sellers, making a sale is only the beginning. The real challenge is everything that comes after it: getting the right product to the right customer, managing delivery costs, finding convenient ways to send your parcels and creating an experience that gives the buyer reason to come back. As social selling continues […]
January 30th, 2024 / admin / 0 comments
Research by Naspers and Prosus has revealed that global demand for last-mile delivery is set to increase by a substantial 78% by 2030. As technology advances with the AI revolution and consumer expectations rise, retailers need to make sure that their logistics partners are geared up to meet last-mile delivery demands and challenges head-on. Some […]
April 29th, 2022 / admin / 0 comments
While every stage of the online shopping experience is essential in converting customers into buyers, research has shown that the checkout experience remains the biggest pain point. More than 70% of recently surveyed online shoppers said that they abandon their carts on the checkout page. Most customers heading for checkout are close to the end […]
April 28th, 2022 / admin / 0 comments
Pargo typically stores parcels safely for up to 8 days, but what happens if a customer didn’t collect their parcel? Non-collection can happen for many reasons ー the recipient is out of town and unable to collect their parcel, or they lost their cellphone and do not receive the SMS and email notifications, or the […]
April 28th, 2022 / admin / 0 comments
Team Pargo will attend this year’s ECOM Africa Conference at the CTICC from 4 to 5 May 2022. The event, considered to be the continent’s leading industry gathering, will play host to some 40+ speakers and attract over 1000 physical and virtual guests from various corners of the ecommerce landscape. Adam Sack, Senior Business Development […]
April 25th, 2022 / admin / 0 comments
It’s that time of the month again ー we are very excited to announce the Pargo top-performing Pickup Points for the month of March 2022. Congratulations to Clicks Chatsworth Centre, in Chatsworth and Global Fuel in Nhlapo, Mhluzi for being Pargo’s Top Pickup Points for March! These pickup points delivered service with a smile, while […]
March 16th, 2022 / admin / 0 comments
The results are in and we are super excited to announce this month’s top Pargo Pickup Points. Well done to Clicks Bedworth Centre, Vereeniging and The Inkdrop at St John’s Centre, Pinetown for being the top pickup points for the month of February! These two pickup points were selected for their outstanding performance throughout the […]
February 18th, 2022 / admin / 0 comments
We are proud to announce the Pargo Top Pickup Points for January and the first ones for 2022! Congratulations to Clicks Highland Mews, Emalahleni and Van Heerden Pharmacy in Sabie for taking this month’s top spot. Both pickup points delivered excellent customer service while managing to have the best parcel scan rates nationwide – ensuring […]
February 2nd, 2022 / admin / 0 comments
Smart logistics company Pargo has recently conducted a carbon footprint study in partnership with independent carbon consultants, Carbon Calculated, in an effort to raise the bar on sustainability. The main finding of the study concluded that Pargo Click & Collect produces 68% less carbon emissions than the traditional home delivery service. With Click & Collect, […]
February 1st, 2022 / admin / 0 comments
Pargo CEO, Lars Veul recently participated in the Digital Retail Africa 2022 Virtual Conference and Exhibition. In the interview with IT News Africa Lars shared his views on the impact of Covid-19 on retail, the surge in first-time online shoppers and what the future of ecommerce looks like for Africa. See the full interview below:
January 17th, 2022 / admin / 0 comments
The stakes were high in this month’s Top Pickup Point of the Month Award with pickup points around the country vying for the ultimate top spot. And although it was once again a close call, one pickup point stood head and shoulders above the rest. A huge congratulations to the Clicks store in Richards Bay […]
