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Christele Chokossa
#BizTrends2024: Navigating the evolving retailing landscape in SSA

#BizTrends2024: Navigating the evolving retailing landscape in SSA
[Christele Chokossa] Africa is undergoing rapid transformation, shaped by distinct socio-economic dynamics across its regions. The shift in the retail landscape reflects the expansion of local operators...

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Andrea Ellens
#BizTrends2024: The rise of the independent shopper

#BizTrends2024: The rise of the independent shopper
[Andrea Ellens] Andrea Ellens takes a look at one of the major new trends driving shopper behaviour, globally and in South Africa...

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Suraya Hamdulay
#BizTrends2024: A closer look at SA's 2024 consumer brands and retail landscape

#BizTrends2024: A closer look at SA's 2024 consumer brands and retail landscape
[Suraya Hamdulay] South Africa's consumer brands and retail sector, which is shaped by a tapestry of diverse cultural influences and discerning consumer tastes, is gearing up for an exciting journey in 2024...

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Carla Gontier
#BizTrends2024: 2024 shopper marketing – how can we win?

#BizTrends2024: 2024 shopper marketing – how can we win?
[Carla Gontier] Fundamental to what’s important to every marketer around the globe now is that everyone is stretched and people are cutting back...

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Craig Schwabe
Unlocking SA's township economy: the power of consumer insights

Unlocking SA's township economy: the power of consumer insights
[Craig Schwabe] South African townships represent a unique blend of challenges and opportunities, with a rich history and potential for economic growth.

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Michael Hanly
Trends in retail training and how this impacts talent retention

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Image source: Blake Wisz from Unsplash
[Michael Hanly] In today's business world, the retail learning and development function is not a "nice to have" but a crucial part of the effort to ensure employees want to stay at the company...

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Lauren Hartzenberg
#EcomAfrica: 5 need-to-know trends shaping the future of e-commerce

Vincent Viviers, omnichannel retail executive at Pick n Pay, at Ecom Africa. Source: Lauren Hartzenberg
Vincent Viviers, omnichannel retail executive at Pick n Pay, at Ecom Africa. Source: Lauren Hartzenberg
[Lauren Hartzenberg] AI won't steal your job, but a person who is comfortable using AI will, said Vincent Viviers of Pick n Pay, who took to the stage at Ecom Africa to share his top e-commerce trends for 2023...

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Lauren Hartzenberg
#BizTrends: South African e-commerce continues to thrive

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[Lauren Hartzenberg] Post-pandemic, PayFast is still seeing double-digit e-commerce growth in volumes and value. Chief commercial officer David Adams unpacks the winning product categories and the emerging trends impacting the industry...

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Lauren Hartzenberg
#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG
[Lauren Hartzenberg] With cash-constrained consumers selective about how they spend their pennies, brands need to work harder to boost their bottom line through innovative sales, engagement and revenue-generating strategies...

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Caroline Nelson
#BizTrends2023: Collaboration to power shift towards sustainable fashion

#BizTrends2023: Collaboration to power shift towards sustainable fashion
[Caroline Nelson] A naturally sustainable mindset and an abundance of natural resources could help position South Africa as a sustainable fashion frontrunner, according to H&M's Caroline Nelson...

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Lucilla Booyzen
#BizTrends2023: Sustainability - an overriding trend in fashion

#BizTrends2023: Sustainability - an overriding trend in fashion
[Lucilla Booyzen] Unsustainable clothing production was a huge issue before 2020, but the reality hit home during Covid when changes needed to be made to keep the fashion industry viable, writes SA Fashion Week CEO Lucilla Booyzen...

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Howard Saunders
#BizTrends2023: Retail's reality check

#BizTrends2023: Retail's reality check
[Howard Saunders] Technology will reshape our world in beautiful ways, but techno-predictions are overhyped and the secret to great retail still lies in people and the engaging spaces that welcome them, says futurist Howard Saunders...

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Brendon Williamson
#BizTrends2023: 5 trends driving the future of digital payments

#BizTrends2023: 5 trends driving the future of digital payments
[Brendon Williamson] According to PayFast and PayGate MD Brendon Williamson, the future of digital payments can be summarised with one word - convergence...

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Shannon Temple
#BizTrends2023: What South African consumers want from retailers in 2023

#BizTrends2023: What South African consumers want from retailers in 2023
[Shannon Temple] From affordability and sustainability to growing e-commerce expectations, DataEQ analyst Shannon Temple identifies the top consumer-driven trends emerging in SA retail...

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Jonathan Cherry
#BizTrends2023: Retail's future is the 'Theatre of Dreams'

#BizTrends2023: Retail's future is the 'Theatre of Dreams'
[Jonathan Cherry] In a world desperate for joy, community and imaginative experiences, retailers have a unique, impactful platform on which to reconnect with people, writes futurist Jonathan Cherry...

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Bertina Engelbrecht
#BizTrends2023: Top beauty and healthcare trends to watch in 2023 and beyond

#BizTrends2023: Top beauty and healthcare trends to watch in 2023 and beyond
[Bertina Engelbrecht] Clicks Group CEO Bertina Engelbrecht presents four key trends that will facilitate the health and beauty industry's next growth wave...

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Maijaliina Hansen-Chipps
#BizTrends2023: Top 6 alcohol landscape trends emerging in SA

#BizTrends2023: Top 6 alcohol landscape trends emerging in SA
[Maijaliina Hansen-Chipps] While many consumers defaulted to pre-pandemic behaviours, economic and cultural shifts have entrenched key trends in the local market. Distell's Maijaliina Hansen-Chipps unpacks...

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Frederik Zietsman
#BizTrends2023: Greater online retail expectations and a changing basket at checkout

#BizTrends2023: Greater online retail expectations and a changing basket at checkout
[Frederik Zietsman] With sustained growth in e-commerce adoption, Takealot CEO Frederik Zietsman shares the key industry trends e-tailers need to know to be successful and remain competitive...

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Ged Nooy
#BizTrends2023: Shoppers get back to the new normal

#BizTrends2023: Shoppers get back to the new normal
[Ged Nooy] SA retail looks set to succeed in 2023, but companies must understand the evolution of shopper needs and potential challenges on the horizon, says NielsenIQ MD Ged Nooy...

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Lauren Hartzenberg
Value, family and escapism: Top trends driving toy retail this festive season

Value, family and escapism: Top trends driving toy retail this festive season
[Lauren Hartzenberg] Toys R Us marketing manager Catherine Jacoby unpacks this season's retail trends and what the company's recent 'Coolest Toy Store' title win means to the brand...

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