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Putting the Multichoice decline in context

Lindsey Schutters

A new low-cost medical scheme is here from Discovery Health

How skater brand Bullyboy found a place in Cape Town's heart through viral campaign

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Affordable housing set to rise on Cape Town's high-value Green Point site

Mama Money debuts WhatsApp bank card at Pick n Pay

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Zebra Technologies unveils 17th Annual Global Shopper Study

Zebra Technologies unveils 17th Annual Global Shopper Study

How global and local markets shape SA consumer behaviour leading up to Black Friday

How global and local markets shape SA consumer behaviour leading up to Black FridayKLA

Source: © 123rf South Africans are demonstrating resilience and adaptability in response to inflationary pressures, but this has led to a decline in alcohol and fast food purchases

Inflationary pressures see alcohol and fast food purchases declineDanette Breitenbach

How global and local markets shape SA consumer behaviour leading up to Black Friday

How global and local markets shape SA consumer behaviour leading up to Black Friday

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Source: © 123rf South Africans are demonstrating resilience and adaptability in response to inflationary pressures, but this has led to a decline in alcohol and fast food purchases

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7 global trends impacting FMCG locally - plus some trade secrets to boost sales in 2023 and beyond!

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Tradeway 6 Oct 2022

30 years on: SA's Black middle-class on upward trajectory

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What's driving online shopping among SA's low-income consumers?

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Is the plant-based revolution sowing the seeds for SA's fast food/QSR market growth?

Is the plant-based revolution sowing the seeds for SA's fast food/QSR market growth?

Insight Survey 29 Aug 2022

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CompCom concerned consumers being overcharged on sunflower oil, bread

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SA's R294bn online opportunity - a brave new world of omnichannel integration

SA's R294bn online opportunity - a brave new world of omnichannel integration

23 Aug 2022

Innovative products and technology help SA pet care market's tail to wag

Innovative products and technology help SA pet care market's tail to wag

Insight Survey 22 Aug 2022

Image supplied. Food inflation remains a thorn in the side of consumers

Food inflation a thorn in SA consumers' side

18 Aug 2022

Growth of SA's Most Valuable Brands outpaces the economy, increasing 21% in value to $34.9bn

Growth of SA's Most Valuable Brands outpaces the economy, increasing 21% in value to $34.9bn

Kantar 3 Aug 2022

How the pandemic changed fashion

How the pandemic changed fashion

Giorgia Lupini, KLA 29 Jul 2022

Price crisis sees SA shoppers reach tipping point of affordability

Price crisis sees SA shoppers reach tipping point of affordability

27 Jul 2022

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What's behind the rise in general dealer retail sales?

26 Jul 2022

Meltwater x Twitter release a new report revealing how fashion is discussed on Twitter

Meltwater x Twitter release a new report revealing how fashion is discussed on Twitter

Meltwater 25 Jul 2022

Retailers...listen to your customers but stay within the law

Retailers...listen to your customers but stay within the law

Nomaswazi Nxumalo 18 Jul 2022

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

15 Jul 2022

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SA retail sales rise by a measly 0.1% in May

14 Jul 2022

AfriGIS has Africa's only verified and validated administrative boundary data

AfriGIS has Africa's only verified and validated administrative boundary data

AfriGIS 6 Jul 2022

Consumers plan to shop more on social media over next 3 years

Zuko Mdwaba 5 Jul 2022

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SA consumer confidence plummets as spending shrinks

Amna Karimi 29 Jun 2022

The Future Shopper Report 2022

The Future Shopper Report 2022

VML 28 Jun 2022

Drop in optimism among Africa's youth - report

27 Jun 2022

Achieving brand success in SA's dynamic township market - report

22 Jun 2022

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Consumers rewire priorities around environment, health and human connection

20 Jun 2022

South African retail sales rise 3.4% in April

South African retail sales rise 3.4% in April

17 Jun 2022

Uncertainty ahead: The state of African consumer sentiment

15 Jun 2022

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Trust and customer experience as important as products, study reveals

9 Jun 2022

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Africa's luxury resale shoppers flock to Louis Vuitton

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Cost of e-commerce fraud to exceed $48bn in 2023 - BNPL poses major risk

12 Oct 2022

Source: ©Dzianis Apolka -

Relationship dynamics between retailers and suppliers strengthen - report

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7 global trends impacting FMCG locally - plus some trade secrets to boost sales in 2023 and beyond!

7 global trends impacting FMCG locally - plus some trade secrets to boost sales in 2023 and beyond!

Tradeway 6 Oct 2022

30 years on: SA's Black middle-class on upward trajectory

Katja Hamilton 28 Sep 2022

What's driving online shopping among SA's low-income consumers?

What's driving online shopping among SA's low-income consumers?

Beate Stiehler-Mulder and Mahlatse Mathabathe 6 Sep 2022

Is the plant-based revolution sowing the seeds for SA's fast food/QSR market growth?

Is the plant-based revolution sowing the seeds for SA's fast food/QSR market growth?

Insight Survey 29 Aug 2022

Source: ©juananbarros -

CompCom concerned consumers being overcharged on sunflower oil, bread

25 Aug 2022

SA's R294bn online opportunity - a brave new world of omnichannel integration

SA's R294bn online opportunity - a brave new world of omnichannel integration

23 Aug 2022

Innovative products and technology help SA pet care market's tail to wag

Innovative products and technology help SA pet care market's tail to wag

Insight Survey 22 Aug 2022

Image supplied. Food inflation remains a thorn in the side of consumers

Food inflation a thorn in SA consumers' side

18 Aug 2022

Growth of SA's Most Valuable Brands outpaces the economy, increasing 21% in value to $34.9bn

Growth of SA's Most Valuable Brands outpaces the economy, increasing 21% in value to $34.9bn

Kantar 3 Aug 2022

How the pandemic changed fashion

How the pandemic changed fashion

Giorgia Lupini, KLA 29 Jul 2022

Price crisis sees SA shoppers reach tipping point of affordability

Price crisis sees SA shoppers reach tipping point of affordability

27 Jul 2022

Source: ©aquapictures -

What's behind the rise in general dealer retail sales?

26 Jul 2022

Meltwater x Twitter release a new report revealing how fashion is discussed on Twitter

Meltwater x Twitter release a new report revealing how fashion is discussed on Twitter

Meltwater 25 Jul 2022

Retailers...listen to your customers but stay within the law

Retailers...listen to your customers but stay within the law

Nomaswazi Nxumalo 18 Jul 2022

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

15 Jul 2022

Source: ©hxdyl via

SA retail sales rise by a measly 0.1% in May

14 Jul 2022

AfriGIS has Africa's only verified and validated administrative boundary data

AfriGIS has Africa's only verified and validated administrative boundary data

AfriGIS 6 Jul 2022

Consumers plan to shop more on social media over next 3 years

Zuko Mdwaba 5 Jul 2022

Source: ©stokkete -

SA consumer confidence plummets as spending shrinks

Amna Karimi 29 Jun 2022

The Future Shopper Report 2022

The Future Shopper Report 2022

VML 28 Jun 2022

Drop in optimism among Africa's youth - report

27 Jun 2022

Achieving brand success in SA's dynamic township market - report

22 Jun 2022

Source: ©Antonio Diaz -

Consumers rewire priorities around environment, health and human connection

20 Jun 2022

South African retail sales rise 3.4% in April

South African retail sales rise 3.4% in April

17 Jun 2022

Uncertainty ahead: The state of African consumer sentiment

15 Jun 2022

Source: ©dolgachov -

Trust and customer experience as important as products, study reveals

9 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied

Basic food costs at SA's big retailers compared

2 Jun 2022

BMi Research plots new strategic direction

BMi Research plots new strategic direction

BMi Research 24 May 2022

What South Africans are putting on their plates - report

20 May 2022

Opera SA reveals user base behaviours and how brands can reach them

Opera SA reveals user base behaviours and how brands can reach them

19 May 2022

Oliver's U-Studio grows through effective creative

Oliver's U-Studio grows through effective creative

Oliver 18 May 2022

Consumer spending trends since the onset of Covid-19 - Absa data

Consumer spending trends since the onset of Covid-19 - Absa data

Isana Cordier 16 May 2022

South African retail racks up R516bn in annual sales

South African retail racks up R516bn in annual sales

12 May 2022

Are functional and funky flavours shaking up SA's fizzy drinks industry?

Are functional and funky flavours shaking up SA's fizzy drinks industry?

Insight Survey 11 May 2022

Growing consumer awareness around sustainability a call to action for brands - study

5 May 2022

How SA's tobacco sales ban distorted the cigarette market - study

How SA's tobacco sales ban distorted the cigarette market - study

4 May 2022

#EcomAfrica: Understand customers as people, not numbers - Alex Genov of Zappos

#EcomAfrica: Understand customers as people, not numbers - Alex Genov of Zappos

Lauren Hartzenberg 3 May 2022

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