Meeting up with friends and family in some areas is now banned, wearing a face mask on public transport - and when shopping - is now a requirement and going out past 10pm is a no go. Read more

Business Intelligence COVID-19 Ecommerce FMCG International Private Label Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing

On its way into the greatness of the light, the shadow economy was pulled back into the darkness by COVID-19. Will it shine again? In this article we examine the impact that COVID-19 has had on the South African informal retail sector. The informat... Read more

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India’s e-grocery space is likely to grow more than two-fold this year as the Covid-19 pandemic has led to shifts in the shopping habits of consumers. Read more

Business Intelligence COVID-19 Ecommerce Private Label Product Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing

The informal trade can fundamentally alter the fortunes of brands in South Africa especially in light of a retracting Read more

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The informal market in South Africa is valued at R164 billion per year, according to Trade Intelligence. At 30%-40% of total food spend in the country each year, this sector visited by 77% Read more

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In March 2020, we began investigating how gig economy platforms were responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. Reports indicated that half of gig workers had Read more

Business Intelligence COVID-19 Ecommerce FMCG In The News Retail Trends Wholesale

According to First National Bank’s property broker survey, motives for selling property points to financial pressure among property owner-occupiers remaining “elevated” even after lockdown has been eased. Read more

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