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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

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

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

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

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

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Sarah Quinlan 13 Jul 2018

Nicholas Haralambous

#ECMA18: It's not an apocalypse, it's a retail revolution

Lauren Hartzenberg 26 Mar 2018

Africa's consumer goods and retail sectors driven by expanding middle class, tech development

Africa's consumer goods and retail sectors driven by expanding middle class, tech development

1 Feb 2018

#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Jan 2018

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Trends 2018: Omnichannel is the new normal

Jainita Khatri 25 Jan 2018

Nicola Cooper, senior trend analyst and cultural strategist at Nicola Cooper & Associates (NC&A).

#BizTrends2018: Connecting with ever-connected, ever-younger African consumers

Nicola Cooper 10 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer

#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer

Lynette Hundermark 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: The in-store experience - an opportunity for brands

#BizTrends2018: The in-store experience - an opportunity for brands

Caroline Currie 8 Jan 2018

Stuart Miles via

Manufacturers, experts decry labelling of Nigerian goods as Made-in-Asia

11 Jun 2015

Africa, the final frontier... in luxury

Africa, the final frontier... in luxury

6 May 2015

Tiger Brands' Nigeria business widens losses

Tiger Brands' Nigeria business widens losses

Nick Hedley 4 Feb 2015

New Levi's campaign inspired by consumers

New Levi's campaign inspired by consumers

11 Aug 2014

Independents are fuelling Africa

Independents are fuelling Africa

John Harvey 14 Jul 2014

The story of the African consumer

The story of the African consumer

Laine Barnard 3 Jun 2014

Peter Motlare says problems at Dangote hurt Tiger Brands but plans are underway to resolve these problems. Image: Tiger Brands

Tiger Brands earnings from operations reach R8.56

Nick Hedley 22 May 2014

Jumia Nigeria wins best online retail brand of the year award

Paul Adepoju 31 Jan 2014

Luxury goods firms taking the battle to Africa

Luxury goods firms taking the battle to Africa

Zeenat Moorad 27 Dec 2013

Luxury brands turn attention to Africa

Luxury brands turn attention to Africa

Zeenat Moorad 5 Nov 2013

Retailers hit sweet spot in Africa

Retailers hit sweet spot in Africa

Zeenat Moorad 26 Aug 2013

Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

23 Aug 2013

Distell aims to push exports to 35% of total sales

Distell aims to push exports to 35% of total sales

Marc Hasenfuss 22 Aug 2013

Retail consumer markets offer promise

Retail consumer markets offer promise

Zeenat Moorad 9 Jul 2013

Vodacom Business wants to grow fast

Vodacom Business wants to grow fast

5 Jul 2013

Unilever calls Africa next growth market

Unilever calls Africa next growth market

20 Jun 2013

[2013 trends] Africa's dynamic markets

[2013 trends] Africa's dynamic markets

Obaika Consulting Team 31 Jan 2013

[2013 trends] Out-of-the-box branding

[2013 trends] Out-of-the-box branding

HKLM Exco Team 31 Jan 2013

[2013 trends] SA's youth trend-o-meter

[2013 trends] SA's youth trend-o-meter

HDI Youth Marketeers Team 31 Jan 2013

[2013 trends] Africa poised for a great future

[2013 trends] Africa poised for a great future

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Sarah Quinlan 13 Jul 2018

Nicholas Haralambous

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1 Feb 2018

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#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Jan 2018

Image supplied.

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Jainita Khatri 25 Jan 2018

Nicola Cooper, senior trend analyst and cultural strategist at Nicola Cooper & Associates (NC&A).

#BizTrends2018: Connecting with ever-connected, ever-younger African consumers

Nicola Cooper 10 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer

#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer

Lynette Hundermark 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: The in-store experience - an opportunity for brands

#BizTrends2018: The in-store experience - an opportunity for brands

Caroline Currie 8 Jan 2018

Stuart Miles via

Manufacturers, experts decry labelling of Nigerian goods as Made-in-Asia

11 Jun 2015

Africa, the final frontier... in luxury

Africa, the final frontier... in luxury

6 May 2015

Tiger Brands' Nigeria business widens losses

Tiger Brands' Nigeria business widens losses

Nick Hedley 4 Feb 2015

New Levi's campaign inspired by consumers

New Levi's campaign inspired by consumers

11 Aug 2014

Independents are fuelling Africa

Independents are fuelling Africa

John Harvey 14 Jul 2014

The story of the African consumer

The story of the African consumer

Laine Barnard 3 Jun 2014

Peter Motlare says problems at Dangote hurt Tiger Brands but plans are underway to resolve these problems. Image: Tiger Brands

Tiger Brands earnings from operations reach R8.56

Nick Hedley 22 May 2014

Jumia Nigeria wins best online retail brand of the year award

Paul Adepoju 31 Jan 2014

Luxury goods firms taking the battle to Africa

Luxury goods firms taking the battle to Africa

Zeenat Moorad 27 Dec 2013

Luxury brands turn attention to Africa

Luxury brands turn attention to Africa

Zeenat Moorad 5 Nov 2013

Retailers hit sweet spot in Africa

Retailers hit sweet spot in Africa

Zeenat Moorad 26 Aug 2013

Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

23 Aug 2013

Distell aims to push exports to 35% of total sales

Distell aims to push exports to 35% of total sales

Marc Hasenfuss 22 Aug 2013

Retail consumer markets offer promise

Retail consumer markets offer promise

Zeenat Moorad 9 Jul 2013

Vodacom Business wants to grow fast

Vodacom Business wants to grow fast

5 Jul 2013

Unilever calls Africa next growth market

Unilever calls Africa next growth market

20 Jun 2013

[2013 trends] Africa's dynamic markets

[2013 trends] Africa's dynamic markets

Obaika Consulting Team 31 Jan 2013

[2013 trends] Out-of-the-box branding

[2013 trends] Out-of-the-box branding

HKLM Exco Team 31 Jan 2013

[2013 trends] SA's youth trend-o-meter

[2013 trends] SA's youth trend-o-meter

HDI Youth Marketeers Team 31 Jan 2013

[2013 trends] Africa poised for a great future

[2013 trends] Africa poised for a great future

Nandkishor Buty 30 Jan 2013

[2013 trends] Africa finding its own solutions using mobile tech

[2013 trends] Africa finding its own solutions using mobile tech

Dr KF Lai 25 Jan 2013

2013 at a glance: Five crucial consumer trends business leaders should know

2013 at a glance: Five crucial consumer trends business leaders should know

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SABMiller taking Chibuku beer to rest of Africa

SABMiller taking Chibuku beer to rest of Africa

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Barclays, Absa to combine African operations

21 Aug 2012

Ad Dynamo enters Brazil with Realmedia

Ad Dynamo enters Brazil with Realmedia

26 Apr 2012

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4 Nov 2011

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