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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

Karabo Ledwaba

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

Mama Money debuts WhatsApp bank card at Pick n Pay

#BehindtheCampaign: Kia and OFYT drive the baby blues away in new ad

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

Inflationary pressures see alcohol and fast food purchases decline

By Danette Breitenbach 2 days

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Source © Cristina Villar Martin Sustainability is growing rapidly in significance and its importance is extremely high in the cosmetics sector

L'Oréal: Beauty Queen of the cosmetics world

4 May 2023

SA Liquor Advertising Report 2023

SA Liquor Advertising Report 2023

Ornico 2 May 2023

Middle East and Africa sees 21% digital commerce growth despite global dip - Salesforce

Middle East and Africa sees 21% digital commerce growth despite global dip - Salesforce

24 Apr 2023

South African retail sales dip 0.5% in February

South African retail sales dip 0.5% in February

20 Apr 2023

Brands must balance digital innovation and trust to serve Africa's consumers - study

Brands must balance digital innovation and trust to serve Africa's consumers - study

17 Apr 2023

Approaches to retail network optimisation in South Africa

Approaches to retail network optimisation in South Africa

Craig Schwabe, AfricaScope/GeoScope 4 Apr 2023

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African consumers are ready to take climate action: How can corporates help them?

Nomava Zanazo 31 Mar 2023

Easter retail sales dip expected... and other trade predictions

Easter retail sales dip expected... and other trade predictions

31 Mar 2023

Source: © Tim Douglas A consumer study by Engagement Labs shows net sentiment of consumer conversations continues to be positive for everyday categories such as beauty and personal care, children’s products, food and home

Study shows online and offline conversations have different outcomes for brands

20 Mar 2023

Tiger Brands reveals Sensorium to boost R&D, innovation capabilities

Tiger Brands reveals Sensorium to boost R&D, innovation capabilities

17 Mar 2023

South African retail sales fall 0.8% in January

South African retail sales fall 0.8% in January

15 Mar 2023

Nearly 70% of consumer payments to be instant by 2027

9 Mar 2023

Source: © Freight News Discovery & Visa’ s SpendTrends2023 reveals the new normal, showing groceries are the largest segment of spending

Discovery & Visa's SpendTrends2023 reveals SA's new normal

Danette Breitenbach 8 Mar 2023

How age, gender and education are influencing online retail adoption in SA - study

How age, gender and education are influencing online retail adoption in SA - study

1 Mar 2023

90% of B2B buyers have switched to a new supplier in the last 12 months

90% of B2B buyers have switched to a new supplier in the last 12 months

VML 22 Feb 2023

How SA's cash-constrained consumers are shifting shopping habits to save on costs

How SA's cash-constrained consumers are shifting shopping habits to save on costs

20 Feb 2023

Are SA shoppers heading online this Valentine's Day?

9 Feb 2023

Are 'better-for-you' options helping to beat SA's breakfast cereals market crunch?

Are 'better-for-you' options helping to beat SA's breakfast cereals market crunch?

Insight Survey 1 Feb 2023

SA consumer spending hits R100bn in December - BankservAfrica

31 Jan 2023

Global protein alternatives market to hit $73.9bn by 2031

Global protein alternatives market to hit $73.9bn by 2031

25 Jan 2023

Brand Finance's Global 500 2023 names Amazon the world's most valuable brand

Danette Breitenbach 20 Jan 2023

Source: © Michael Burrows Mobile messaging is the next big channel for digital commerce in 2023 says research from Clickatell

Clickatell: Mobile messaging the next big channel for digital commerce in 2023

18 Jan 2023

South African retail sales rise 0.4% in November

South African retail sales rise 0.4% in November

18 Jan 2023

Verve launches 'The state of the nation's wellbeing' - A 2023 Mzansi Review

Verve launches 'The state of the nation's wellbeing' - A 2023 Mzansi Review

VERVE 17 Jan 2023

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Top 10 global consumer trends revealed for 2023 - Euromonitor

16 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: What South African consumers want from retailers in 2023

#BizTrends2023: What South African consumers want from retailers in 2023

Shannon Temple 12 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

Christele Chokossa 9 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Shoppers get back to the new normal

#BizTrends2023: Shoppers get back to the new normal

Ged Nooy 9 Jan 2023

What's brewing? The current state of SA's coffee industry

What's brewing? The current state of SA's coffee industry

Khathu Musingadi, BMi Research 13 Dec 2022

#BestofBiz 2022: Retail

#BestofBiz 2022: Retail

12 Dec 2022

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Source © Cristina Villar Martin Sustainability is growing rapidly in significance and its importance is extremely high in the cosmetics sector

L'Oréal: Beauty Queen of the cosmetics world

4 May 2023

SA Liquor Advertising Report 2023

SA Liquor Advertising Report 2023

Ornico 2 May 2023

Middle East and Africa sees 21% digital commerce growth despite global dip - Salesforce

Middle East and Africa sees 21% digital commerce growth despite global dip - Salesforce

24 Apr 2023

South African retail sales dip 0.5% in February

South African retail sales dip 0.5% in February

20 Apr 2023

Brands must balance digital innovation and trust to serve Africa's consumers - study

Brands must balance digital innovation and trust to serve Africa's consumers - study

17 Apr 2023

Approaches to retail network optimisation in South Africa

Approaches to retail network optimisation in South Africa

Craig Schwabe, AfricaScope/GeoScope 4 Apr 2023

Image source: Pop Nukoonrat –

African consumers are ready to take climate action: How can corporates help them?

Nomava Zanazo 31 Mar 2023

Easter retail sales dip expected... and other trade predictions

Easter retail sales dip expected... and other trade predictions

31 Mar 2023

Source: © Tim Douglas A consumer study by Engagement Labs shows net sentiment of consumer conversations continues to be positive for everyday categories such as beauty and personal care, children’s products, food and home

Study shows online and offline conversations have different outcomes for brands

20 Mar 2023

Tiger Brands reveals Sensorium to boost R&D, innovation capabilities

Tiger Brands reveals Sensorium to boost R&D, innovation capabilities

17 Mar 2023

South African retail sales fall 0.8% in January

South African retail sales fall 0.8% in January

15 Mar 2023

Nearly 70% of consumer payments to be instant by 2027

9 Mar 2023

Source: © Freight News Discovery & Visa’ s SpendTrends2023 reveals the new normal, showing groceries are the largest segment of spending

Discovery & Visa's SpendTrends2023 reveals SA's new normal

Danette Breitenbach 8 Mar 2023

How age, gender and education are influencing online retail adoption in SA - study

How age, gender and education are influencing online retail adoption in SA - study

1 Mar 2023

90% of B2B buyers have switched to a new supplier in the last 12 months

90% of B2B buyers have switched to a new supplier in the last 12 months

VML 22 Feb 2023

How SA's cash-constrained consumers are shifting shopping habits to save on costs

How SA's cash-constrained consumers are shifting shopping habits to save on costs

20 Feb 2023

Are SA shoppers heading online this Valentine's Day?

9 Feb 2023

Are 'better-for-you' options helping to beat SA's breakfast cereals market crunch?

Are 'better-for-you' options helping to beat SA's breakfast cereals market crunch?

Insight Survey 1 Feb 2023

SA consumer spending hits R100bn in December - BankservAfrica

31 Jan 2023

Global protein alternatives market to hit $73.9bn by 2031

Global protein alternatives market to hit $73.9bn by 2031

25 Jan 2023

Brand Finance's Global 500 2023 names Amazon the world's most valuable brand

Danette Breitenbach 20 Jan 2023

Source: © Michael Burrows Mobile messaging is the next big channel for digital commerce in 2023 says research from Clickatell

Clickatell: Mobile messaging the next big channel for digital commerce in 2023

18 Jan 2023

South African retail sales rise 0.4% in November

South African retail sales rise 0.4% in November

18 Jan 2023

Verve launches 'The state of the nation's wellbeing' - A 2023 Mzansi Review

Verve launches 'The state of the nation's wellbeing' - A 2023 Mzansi Review

VERVE 17 Jan 2023

Source: ©marushy via

Top 10 global consumer trends revealed for 2023 - Euromonitor

16 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: What South African consumers want from retailers in 2023

#BizTrends2023: What South African consumers want from retailers in 2023

Shannon Temple 12 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Shoppers get back to the new normal

#BizTrends2023: Shoppers get back to the new normal

Ged Nooy 9 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

Christele Chokossa 9 Jan 2023

What's brewing? The current state of SA's coffee industry

What's brewing? The current state of SA's coffee industry

Khathu Musingadi, BMi Research 13 Dec 2022

#BestofBiz 2022: Retail

#BestofBiz 2022: Retail

12 Dec 2022

Covid pandemic shifts consumer demand for dairy-based beverages

Covid pandemic shifts consumer demand for dairy-based beverages

Khathu Musingadi, BMi Research 7 Dec 2022

New report: Local small businesses the lifeline of SA economy

New report: Local small businesses the lifeline of SA economy

6 Dec 2022

Strong relationships, dynamic systems key to successful SA liquor trade

Strong relationships, dynamic systems key to successful SA liquor trade

5 Dec 2022

South Africans predicted to spend R226bn this festive season

30 Nov 2022

5 retail predictions ahead of the holiday season

29 Nov 2022

What's topping shopper wish lists this festive season? Discounts!

What's topping shopper wish lists this festive season? Discounts!

28 Nov 2022

Young SA shoppers will pay a premium for healthy food - but distrust nutrition labels

Young SA shoppers will pay a premium for healthy food - but distrust nutrition labels

25 Nov 2022

2022 Edelman Trust Barometer Report: Gen Z see through brand inauthenticity

23 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied

Black Friday to beat Xmas FMCG sales as shoppers become discount-obsessed

17 Nov 2022

2022 Christmas spend: What to expect from consumers

2022 Christmas spend: What to expect from consumers

KLA 17 Nov 2022

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