South Africans have had to adjust their promotion-obsessed purchasing habits during the Covid-19 lockdown, with R14bn fewer goods being sold on promotion during April and May 2020 compared to the same time last year. Read more

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AB InBev says it has faith in the resilience of its global beer market. Picture: BLOOMBERG/GEERT VANDEN WIJNGAERT The world’s largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), has written down its business by $2.5bn (R41bn) due to the risks posed by ... Read more

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South Africans have historically been cautious about shopping online, but faced with the realities of lockdown restrictions have turned to online shopping in unprecedented numbers since the start of 2020. Read more

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The principle of paying it forward is not something usually associated with business loans — or any finance for that matter. Read more

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The evolution of brands during social revolution was discussed during a recent Future of Media digitised event, which was held in collaboration with Vodacom, EziAds, Everlytic, Read more

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The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the once booming coffee shop space. Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of their safety and it's only Read more

Business Intelligence Convenience COVID-19 Ecommerce Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Trends

Prior to the pandemic, Africa was identified as one of the fastest-growing consumer markets in the world, with household consumption growing even faster than gross domestic product (GDP) Read more

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