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Image supplied. Irene Gregory, CEO at the IMM. This year’s IMM South Africa conference will be held under the theme Global Thoughts, Local Leaders

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Source: © 123rf Global advertising spend will $1trn for first time next year says Warc research

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Warc: SA advertising spend to grow over 6% next year

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Image supplied. Paper imagery - credit Devin Lester. 49% of South Africans prefer to read printed books and magazines, while around 44% prefer to read news on their computer or device.

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Source: © 123rf With Agency Scope SA 2023/2024 fieldwork well into its third month with close to 200 interviews completed, the survey has enjoyed a very good response

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Source: © 123rf In On Africa's (IOA), latest publication sheds light on ChatGPT usage and future AI concerns among working South Africans

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Source: © 123rf The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRC) has commissioned a new Television Establishment Survey (ES) as well as other research

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Source: © UnSplash Ronelle Bester, Red Ribbon Communications, gives 4 steps to enhance your B2B content marketing strategy

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Source: © Research Gate Traditional Trade has experienced an impressive post Covid-19 resurgence, with good figures in FMCG sales in 2023

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Source: © 123rf The latest Maps shows consumer behaviour shifts in shopping

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Source: © National Today Scopen has concluded the seventh edition of its biennial study Agency Scope in Mexico

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2 Aug 2023

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Source: © 123rf Shop! South Africa and the Institute of Marketing Management (IMM) have formed a partnership

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Source: © University of Pretoria Over 150,000 spazas across the country are conveniently located close to people's homes to serve customers

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

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17 Jul 2023

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13 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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South African market research agency KLA celebrates 3 years of success with YouGov global partnership

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Source: © 123rf Appointment-based shopping is best suited for retailers who sell high-end or luxury products, such as jewellery, fashion, or beauty products

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Image supplied. Irene Gregory, CEO at the IMM. This year’s IMM South Africa conference will be held under the theme Global Thoughts, Local Leaders

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30 Aug 2023

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29 Aug 2023

Grocery basket prices surge: How single women are adapting

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Rudo Manjoro, KLA 29 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf Global advertising spend will $1trn for first time next year says Warc research

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25 Aug 2023

Report: The 'why' behind Gen Z's snack choices

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Image supplied. Paper imagery - credit Devin Lester. 49% of South Africans prefer to read printed books and magazines, while around 44% prefer to read news on their computer or device.

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Unlocking success in South African TV: The role of research and data

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Source: © 123rf With Agency Scope SA 2023/2024 fieldwork well into its third month with close to 200 interviews completed, the survey has enjoyed a very good response

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South Africa's growing love for 'local is lekker' fast food

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Source: © 123rf In On Africa's (IOA), latest publication sheds light on ChatGPT usage and future AI concerns among working South Africans

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17 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRC) has commissioned a new Television Establishment Survey (ES) as well as other research

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15 Aug 2023

Source: © UnSplash Ronelle Bester, Red Ribbon Communications, gives 4 steps to enhance your B2B content marketing strategy

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Source: © Research Gate Traditional Trade has experienced an impressive post Covid-19 resurgence, with good figures in FMCG sales in 2023

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7 Aug 2023

Marketing & MediaMore findings from Scopen's Agency Scope in Mexico

4 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf The latest Maps shows consumer behaviour shifts in shopping

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4 Aug 2023

Unravelling the latest trends driving change in the beer industry

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Does SA's growing middle market offer hope for the future?

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Source: © National Today Scopen has concluded the seventh edition of its biennial study Agency Scope in Mexico

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We still live in a made-up man's world where real women don't fit

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Source: © 123rf Shop! South Africa and the Institute of Marketing Management (IMM) have formed a partnership

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Source: © University of Pretoria Over 150,000 spazas across the country are conveniently located close to people's homes to serve customers

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

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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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Source: © 123rf Already within the first three weeks of fieldwork over 150 marketers committed to an interview for Agency Scope

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South African market research agency KLA celebrates 3 years of success with YouGov global partnership

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Addressing the information gap in Nigeria's durable and consumer electronics retail market

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Source: ©123rf An inaugural report has found that LGBTQ+ visibility in advertising is insufficient

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4 Jul 2023

Source: © Egor Kotenko The SA Social Media Industry Report 2023 shows a strong correlation in South Africa between access to social media and privilege.

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Danette Breitenbach 30 Jun 2023

Seamless omnichannel shopping experience essential for consumers of the future

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VML 29 Jun 2023

Marketing & MediaBrand Finance Media rankings: Twitter down while Google maintains top spot for third year running

27 Jun 2023

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Marketing & MediaClimate change journalism in South Africa misses the mark by ignoring people's daily experiences

Enock Sithole 23 Jun 2023

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Marketing & MediaWarc, Lions and ANA release white paper on culture

21 Jun 2023

Innovative sustainability trends give South Africa's coffee industry a caffeine kick

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Insight Survey 21 Jun 2023

SADiLaR's Language Resource Repository empowers language research

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Human8 appoints 11 new partners

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Human8 20 Jun 2023

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