14. Sascha Breuss
Sascha Breuss’ online retail store sold 80 items a minute during Black Friday
Vital Stats:
- Business: Zando
- Industry: Fashion
- Established: 2012
Breuss joined Zando as its inaugural Director Commercial when the site launched in 2012. Within three months Zando became South Africa’s leading online fashion retailer and Breuss took over as CEO in 2013.
Now home to over 500 brands, including footwear, apparel, homeware and beauty products, Africa’s biggest online fashion store Zando won Best Mobile Shopping Experience and Best Overall Shopping Experience at the 2016 PriceCheck Tech and E-Com Awards. Its unique free delivery regardless of basket size (no minimum spend) and seven options to pay, including cash on delivery, has driven consumers to the site in droves over the past six years.
“We know that our customers are browsing Zando on all platforms, desktop, mobile and app so we implemented some handy features to make the transition between each platform easier,” says Breuss. “I believe the full focus and investment on the Customer Experience has worked for us.”