The impact of COVID-19 on consumer choices is starting to take shape, and some South African retailers are taking drastic steps to retain market share. Read more

COVID-19

A wave of panic buying struck many countries when national states of disaster were announced in response to the global Covid-19 pandemic. Overnight, toilet paper, cleaning products and hand sanitisers became the most sought-after products on the mark... Read more

COVID-19 Product Shopper / Consumer

New research suggests consumers are redesigning their product choices and many pandemic consumption patterns are now set to become entrenched essential routines. Read more

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

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

Few in retail could have predicted that a newly discovered virus would spread widely beyond China’s borders earlier this year, morph into a pandemic, lead to a recession and change the trajectory of many businesses. Read more

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

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

Business Intelligence Ecommerce Retail Shopper / Consumer Trading Environment Wholesale

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