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Toys R Us reveals top trending toys for 2024 Festive Season

Toys R Us reveals top trending toys for 2024 Festive Season

Source: © 123rf People are increasingly seeking depth, authenticity, and sensory richness in their experiences, aiming to engage with the world in meaningful ways. this is one of five macro trends identified by the Accenture Life Trends 2025 report

5 global macro trends and consumer insights from the Accenture Song's Life Trends 2025 report

22 Oct 2024

What South Africans want from bars and restaurants

What South Africans want from bars and restaurants

21 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. John Jack, chief executive officer of Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

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#BizTrends2024: Cash retail is king in commercial property

John Jack 10 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: The rise of the independent shopper

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#BizTrends2024: The rise of the independent shopper

Andrea Ellens 10 Jan 2024

Gail Schimmel says SA is conservative in its advertising complaints. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

#BizTrends2024: Legal complaints in South African advertising will stay unique and conservative

Gail Schimmel 9 Jan 2024

Virusha Subban is a partner and head of Tax in Baker McKenzie's Tax Practice Group in Johannesburg

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#BizTrends2024: Africa's growing role in global trade dynamics

Virusha Subban 8 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: A closer look at SA's 2024 consumer brands and retail landscape

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#BizTrends2024: A closer look at SA's 2024 consumer brands and retail landscape

Suraya Hamdulay 8 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: 2024 shopper marketing – how can we win?

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#BizTrends2024: 2024 shopper marketing – how can we win?

Carla Gontier 8 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

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#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

Paul Makube 8 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf Riyaat Phillips, senior presales manager at Altron Systems Integration says that people are the answer for retail going forward

CRM

Retail 2024: People the biggest trend and the biggest lesson

Riyaat Phillips 5 Jan 2024

4 trends shaping shopping in 2024: Are retailers ready?

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4 trends shaping shopping in 2024: Are retailers ready?

20 Dec 2023

Shaping retails future: trends recap 2023

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Shaping retails future: trends recap 2023

Mike Smollan 7 Dec 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners November 2023

Media

Biz Most Read Award winners November 2023

Bizcommunity.com 1 Dec 2023

Unlocking SA's township economy: the power of consumer insights

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Unlocking SA's township economy: the power of consumer insights

Craig Schwabe 29 Nov 2023

Euromonitor unveils top global consumer trends for 2024

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Euromonitor unveils top global consumer trends for 2024

16 Nov 2023

Predictions for Singles Day 2023 aka World Shopping Day

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Predictions for Singles Day 2023 aka World Shopping Day

8 Nov 2023

What are the Top 10 consumer trends in 2023?

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What are the Top 10 consumer trends in 2023?

22 Sep 2023

#BizTrends2024: Sponsorships officially open for business

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#BizTrends2024: Sponsorships officially open for business

Bizcommunity.com 31 Aug 2023

Have you done enough to win over the consumers of the future?

Retail

Have you done enough to win over the consumers of the future?

Namrata Gotarne, NIQ and GfK – an NIQ Company 27 Jul 2023

Image source: Aleksandra Gigowska –

CRM

How to give customers what they want in a loyalty programme

Nolan Daniel 24 Jul 2023

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FMCG

State of the Retail Nation - Cooking oil has highest inflation rate

11 Jul 2023

John Kim, chief product officer at PayPal. Source: Supplied.

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PayPal's chief product officer talks the modern consumer

3 Jul 2023

Image source: Robert Churchill –

Retail Marketing

Retailers, are you keeping up with the evolution of consumer behaviour?

Serena Ho and Faheem Hoosen 30 Jun 2023

Source: © 123rf One of the current trends in retail is that with the increase in loadshedding, many people are visiting malls for the promise of electricity

Trends

Retail trends: Now is not the time to put your head in the sand

Mike Smollan 27 Jun 2023

Image source: everydayplus –

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4 key trends driving branded merchandise

22 Jun 2023

Source © Niall Wiggan In South Africa, loyalty programme owners are working hard to meet their customers and members where they are, now

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7 loyalty programmes trends

20 Jun 2023

Image source: Blake Wisz from

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Trends in retail training and how this impacts talent retention

Michael Hanly 20 Jun 2023

PayJustNow's CEO on the benefits of 'buy now pay later' for consumers and businesses

Banking & Finance

PayJustNow's CEO on the benefits of 'buy now pay later' for consumers and businesses

Lauren Hartzenberg 6 Jun 2023

Vincent Viviers, omnichannel retail executive at Pick n Pay, at Ecom Africa. Source: Lauren Hartzenberg

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#EcomAfrica: 5 need-to-know trends shaping the future of e-commerce

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Apr 2023

OneDayOnly director unpacks 5 key e-commerce market trends

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OneDayOnly director unpacks 5 key e-commerce market trends

19 Apr 2023

10 key trends seen at South African Menswear Week - AW23

Trends

10 key trends seen at South African Menswear Week - AW23

Meagan Duckitt 12 Apr 2023

Beyond Covid: Top trends driving the evolution of South African retail

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Beyond Covid: Top trends driving the evolution of South African retail

Gavin Lomberg 28 Mar 2023

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#BizTrends2024: The rise of the independent shopper

Retail#BizTrends2024: The rise of the independent shopper

Andrea Ellens 10 Jan 2024

Gail Schimmel says SA is conservative in its advertising complaints. Source: Supplied.

Marketing & Media#BizTrends2024: Legal complaints in South African advertising will stay unique and conservative

Gail Schimmel 9 Jan 2024

Virusha Subban is a partner and head of Tax in Baker McKenzie's Tax Practice Group in Johannesburg

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Virusha Subban 8 Jan 2024

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Retail#BizTrends2024: A closer look at SA's 2024 consumer brands and retail landscape

Suraya Hamdulay 8 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: 2024 shopper marketing – how can we win?

Retail#BizTrends2024: 2024 shopper marketing – how can we win?

Carla Gontier 8 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

Agriculture#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

Paul Makube 8 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf Riyaat Phillips, senior presales manager at Altron Systems Integration says that people are the answer for retail going forward

RetailRetail 2024: People the biggest trend and the biggest lesson

Riyaat Phillips 5 Jan 2024

4 trends shaping shopping in 2024: Are retailers ready?

Retail4 trends shaping shopping in 2024: Are retailers ready?

20 Dec 2023

Shaping retails future: trends recap 2023

RetailShaping retails future: trends recap 2023

Mike Smollan 7 Dec 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners November 2023

Marketing & MediaBiz Most Read Award winners November 2023

Bizcommunity.com 1 Dec 2023

Unlocking SA's township economy: the power of consumer insights

RetailUnlocking SA's township economy: the power of consumer insights

Craig Schwabe 29 Nov 2023

Euromonitor unveils top global consumer trends for 2024

RetailEuromonitor unveils top global consumer trends for 2024

16 Nov 2023

Predictions for Singles Day 2023 aka World Shopping Day

RetailPredictions for Singles Day 2023 aka World Shopping Day

8 Nov 2023

What are the Top 10 consumer trends in 2023?

RetailWhat are the Top 10 consumer trends in 2023?

22 Sep 2023

#BizTrends2024: Sponsorships officially open for business

Marketing & Media#BizTrends2024: Sponsorships officially open for business

Bizcommunity.com 31 Aug 2023

Have you done enough to win over the consumers of the future?

Marketing & MediaHave you done enough to win over the consumers of the future?

Namrata Gotarne, NIQ and GfK – an NIQ Company 27 Jul 2023

Image source: Aleksandra Gigowska –

RetailHow to give customers what they want in a loyalty programme

Nolan Daniel 24 Jul 2023

Source:

RetailState of the Retail Nation - Cooking oil has highest inflation rate

11 Jul 2023

John Kim, chief product officer at PayPal. Source: Supplied.

RetailPayPal's chief product officer talks the modern consumer

3 Jul 2023

Image source: Robert Churchill –

RetailRetailers, are you keeping up with the evolution of consumer behaviour?

Serena Ho and Faheem Hoosen 30 Jun 2023

Source: © 123rf One of the current trends in retail is that with the increase in loadshedding, many people are visiting malls for the promise of electricity

RetailRetail trends: Now is not the time to put your head in the sand

Mike Smollan 27 Jun 2023

Image source: everydayplus –

Retail4 key trends driving branded merchandise

22 Jun 2023

Source © Niall Wiggan In South Africa, loyalty programme owners are working hard to meet their customers and members where they are, now

Retail7 loyalty programmes trends

20 Jun 2023

Image source: Blake Wisz from

RetailTrends in retail training and how this impacts talent retention

Michael Hanly 20 Jun 2023

PayJustNow's CEO on the benefits of 'buy now pay later' for consumers and businesses

RetailPayJustNow's CEO on the benefits of 'buy now pay later' for consumers and businesses

Lauren Hartzenberg 6 Jun 2023

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Retail#EcomAfrica: 5 need-to-know trends shaping the future of e-commerce

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Apr 2023

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19 Apr 2023

10 key trends seen at South African Menswear Week - AW23

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Meagan Duckitt 12 Apr 2023

Beyond Covid: Top trends driving the evolution of South African retail

RetailBeyond Covid: Top trends driving the evolution of South African retail

Gavin Lomberg 28 Mar 2023

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Retail#BizTrends: South African e-commerce continues to thrive

Lauren Hartzenberg 27 Mar 2023

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

Marketing & MediaDiscovery & Visa's SpendTrends2023 reveals SA's new normal

Danette Breitenbach 8 Mar 2023

Nurturing the growth of e-commerce in South Africa

RetailNurturing the growth of e-commerce in South Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 2 Mar 2023

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

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

1 Mar 2023

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

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

20 Feb 2023

#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

Retail#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

Lauren Hartzenberg 10 Feb 2023

Consumer appetite for non-alcoholic drinks sends category growth climbing

RetailConsumer appetite for non-alcoholic drinks sends category growth climbing

6 Feb 2023

#BizTrends2023: Collaboration to power shift towards sustainable fashion

Retail#BizTrends2023: Collaboration to power shift towards sustainable fashion

Caroline Nelson 30 Jan 2023

Key trends shaking up Africa's lucrative informal retail sector in 2023

RetailKey trends shaking up Africa's lucrative informal retail sector in 2023

27 Jan 2023

Shopping mall recovery on track as footfall grows - Redefine

RetailShopping mall recovery on track as footfall grows - Redefine

26 Jan 2023

5 ways retail will double-down on digital in 2023

Retail5 ways retail will double-down on digital in 2023

24 Jan 2023