A view on the state of e-commerce in South Africa, with no mention of a new normal, pivoting or anything unprecedented. Read more

Business Intelligence Convenience COVID-19 Ecommerce Economic Financial FMCG Loyalty Product Public Needs Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Trends

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% of the population represents a significant opportunity for bu... Read more

Business Intelligence Informal Market

A survey of 1000 South Africans who participate in the gig economy has revealed that they could not put food on the table without a side hustle. Read more

Economic Shopper Marketing Trends

Health and beauty are growing categories within the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) trade, represented by a wide range of products and services that support the physical and mental wellness of consumers. Read more

FMCG Health and Beauty Private Label Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Trends

CHEP, one of the world’s most sustainable logistics businesses, and a pioneer of circular-economy principles, has unveiled its 2025 global Sustainability Goals, a roadmap for building regenerative supply chains that help repair damage to the planet. Read more

Retail Sustainability Trends

The informal retail1 sector operates via various channel formats, such as hawkers, small and large spazas Read more

Convenience FMCG Loyalty Point of Purchase Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Trading Environment Wholesale

Accounting firm Deloitte has said that South Africans worry more about their finances than they do about getting Covid-19. Read more

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