It’s way too early to talk about a retail revival. After all, the latest financials results reported by JSE-listed retailers and landlords underscore just how brutal the impact of Covid-related trading restrictions has been on company earnings year t... Read more

COVID-19 FMCG Private Label Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing

Shoppers have been buying more than they need as coronavirus cases grow, despite there being plenty to go round - so Tesco and Morrisons have put limits on how much you can purchase. Read more

COVID-19 FMCG Private Label Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing

Walmart is cutting some workers’ hours and pay while increasing their workloads, according to workers who spoke to the Guardian, all while promising “greater opportunity for associates to lead and take more ownership in the business”. Read more

Business Intelligence COVID-19 FMCG 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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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

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There is likely little concern for any lasting effects from the pandemic’s initial impact on the market, at least for the products considered by the Competition Commission in its second quarterly report on Essential Food Pricing. Read more

COVID-19 FMCG Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing

The group, which owns retail centres in rural areas and small towns, has not altered its dividend policy Read more

Business Intelligence COVID-19 FMCG Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing