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Image supplied. Over 11 million Pick n Pay customers have unclaimed Smart Shopper points already loaded on their card, totalling over R250m in cash-back rewards

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SA's alcohol brand consumption changes dramatically

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Shoprite calls tech students to apply for bursary programme

12 Jul 2023

Source: © 123rf The South African Customer Experience Report has found that consumers no longer have empathy for brands, and instead have developed a striking state of apathy

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Consumers settle for good enough while brands create the leaky bucket syndrome

12 Jul 2023

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11 Jul 2023

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10 Jul 2023

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5 Jul 2023

Source: © 123rf Massmart's e-commerce strategy has involved shifting the Makro website onto a new micro-services-based platform

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Image supplied. Over 11 million Pick n Pay customers have unclaimed Smart Shopper points already loaded on their card, totalling over R250m in cash-back rewards

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25 Jul 2023

Ecoflow store in Canal Walk. Source: Lindsey Schutters

ICTEcoflow brand store illuminates new solutions

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Source: © 123rf PwC’s latest Global Consumer Insights Survey identifies five key areas impacting consumer spend and shaping shopping trends

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21 Jul 2023

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RetailRetail sales drop 1.4% for May

20 Jul 2023

RetailDis-Chem Pharmacies appoints Lesiba Kgoogo to ESG executive position

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Source: © 123rf The past decade has seen the consumption of alcohol by category change significantly in South Africa

RetailSA's alcohol brand consumption changes dramatically

17 Jul 2023

Image supplied. This year for the first time, local FMCG e-commerce growth specifically is expected to outstrip total e-commerce growth

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14 Jul 2023

Shoprite calls tech students to apply for bursary programme

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Source: © 123rf The South African Customer Experience Report has found that consumers no longer have empathy for brands, and instead have developed a striking state of apathy

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12 Jul 2023

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LegalCourt reaffirms non-compliant imported goods not allowed to enter SA

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Zandile Kumalo was the standout business. Source: Supplied.

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Source: © 123rf Massmart's e-commerce strategy has involved shifting the Makro website onto a new micro-services-based platform

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Source: © Michael Turner An estimated 30% of South African girls do not attend school while they are on their period because they do not have sanitary products.

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H&M collaborates with South African fashion designer, Rich Mnisi

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29 Jun 2023

Source: © Discount Factory Shops This year, Massmart will extend its Game Halfway Day sale to its Makro stores

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Image source: Ketut Subiyanto from

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RetailAge plays a role: Older shoppers outperform younger consumers in most categories

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Source © Egor Kotenko The global retail spend over chatbots is forecast to reach $12bn in 2023; growing to $72bn by 2028

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Source: © Pharmacy Business All 237 Lloyds Pharmacy branches located in Sainsbury’s in the UK will cease operation by the end of business today

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13 Jun 2023

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FinanceMounting credit stress pushes wealthiest South Africans to the brink

13 Jun 2023

Image supplied. It's all smiles for employees Siyabonga Mali, Felleng Sethoabane, Siphosethu Silinga (Yes), Shuanah Frans, and Benjamin Peter who participated in the Shoprite Group's youth development programmes

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13 Jun 2023

MullenLowe wins Panarottis account following 5-way pitch

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Mullen Lowe South Africa 13 Jun 2023

Malcolm Marx joins Aldo Crew's sports star lineup

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13 Jun 2023

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RetailGame introduces new e-commerce payment option, myVirtual Credit

12 Jun 2023

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RetailSouth African retailers excel in promotions, customer service lags

9 Jun 2023

Image supplied. Pick ‘n Pay’s expansion to offer financial services at its till has led to an 60% year-on-year increase in cash withdrawals in Pick n Pay stores last year

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9 Jun 2023

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