‘Tis the season where everyone from friends, family, colleagues, and even strangers will be celebrating the Festive Season but for the first time, this season also presents an even bigger celebration for an icon who has carried the tradition of Christmas on his back for the past 1,753 years. Santa has officially hung up his stockings and is taking a much-needed holiday all thanks to South Africa’s leading 60-minute grocery delivery service!
In an exclusive sit-down on SABC 3’s Expresso show, Santa Claus aka Saint Nick expressed how fortunate he is to have finally handed over the rein(deer)s all thanks to technology and has even gone as far as changing his work status on LinkedIn to “Open to Work”.
“OneCart has taken over pretty much everything that I do. It’s given me time to do my hobbies – exploring my other side. I’ve tried a bit of padel and, Mrs. Claus has even enrolled me in a cooking class.” says Saint Nick
Technological advancements bring change to human behaviour in terms of our needs and wants. According to research conducted by World Wide Worx in 2023, South Africa’s online sales made up six percent of the total retail market in the country and have forecast that by the end of 2025, it would have reached 10 percent. More and more people have adopted e-commerce purchases and as such platforms like OneCart have seen significant growth of over 150 percent – year on year – as a result.
OneCart’s Head of Growth, Thalissa Pillay was reached for comment following the interview and stated how proud she was of the scalability of the brand’s tech stack and is excited to offer Santa Claus a much-needed sabbatical. OneCart has identified just what both retailers and consumers need – at the click of a button.
OneCart is redefining how consumers experience the magic of the holidays. This year’s OneCartMas promises to make the Festive Season easier, faster, and more exciting than ever. Parents can shop for their or their children’s wish lists on their app and have the perfect gifts delivered in just 60 minutes. With stores like Toy Kingdom, Lindt, Chateau Gateaux, Exclusive Books, Makro, Game and so much more available in one place, there really is something for everyone.
“Santa may have passed on the baton to us, but rest assured, we’re committed to bringing the festive magic to life, one delivery at a time. From price comparisons, and substitution recommendations to our multi-store catalog, OneCart has retained relevance and service delivery for its customers.”
“With his permission, we’d like to invite Saint Nick to experience a ‘OneCartMas’ with us and continue spreading the love not just to him but our customers, by ticking and fulfilling all those wish lists, nationwide,” concludes Pillay.
