The COVID-19 crisis has impacted governments, industries and consumers alike, and now that the dust has started to settle after the initial volatility, now is the time to start planning for the ‘new normal’. Read more

COVID-19 Loyalty Private Label Retail Shopper / Consumer Trends

The traditional ways of marketing Private Brands are not working. With over 50% of  consumers sharing they picked a store specifically for its Read more

Ecommerce Private Label Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Technology

Private label has established its place as a key feature in FMCG retail, driven by retailers and embraced by South African shoppers. According to a recent report,1 in 2019 private label sales grew +9.6% year-on-year Read more

Business Intelligence Financial FMCG Private Label Product Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Trends

Across the globe, consumers are altering their path to purchase and increasingly turning to online channels to address their shopping needs in response to the lingering effects of COVID-19. With this shift, the need for retailers to be digitally focu... Read more

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

Cannabis is an emerging trend in the wellness and beauty industry, breaking ground across various categories in retail. Read more

Business Intelligence Convenience FMCG Private Label Product Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Trading Environment Trends

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

Convenience COVID-19 Ecommerce FMCG Private Label Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Trends Wholesale

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed our world irrevocably in a matter of months. Some scientists now predict that the pandemic could continue for as long as two years and will begin to subside Read more

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