Dave Nemeth

Dave Nemeth completed a ND in interior design at Wits Technikon and has been in the industry for the past 17 years, travelling extensively. Dave has been a furniture buyer for one of the largest groups in South Africa and then move on to head up trend forecasting for the homewares division. More recently he was the merchandise executive/director for one of SA's leading upmarket furniture stores also overseeing the marketing and overall merchandising.
Are retailers forgetting the basics?

[Dave Nemeth] The retail sector is very aware that they need to do things differently in the wake of the recession, fast-paced technology and ever-changing consumer attitudes. These attitudes are still an unknown and we will be seeing retailers experiment with an array of different techniques and strategies to meaningfully connect with their consumers. While spending a couple of days in the field investigating various stores, what became glaring obvious to me is that in their pursuit of future brilliance, retailers have simply forgotten the basics.

Posted 11 months ago | Like
Retail needs youth, design input

[Dave Nemeth] Though there seems to be an optimism amongst local consumers, retailers in general seem to be in a state of panic and confusion, with many having put holds on marketing budgets due to conventional methods simply not giving the returns they used to. Some have half heartedly tried to embrace social media but simply seem to be out their depth in this area, or using a company that doesn't fully understand their customers.

Posted 11 months ago | Like
Creativity missing from management portfolio

[Dave Nemeth] Although the future may be very uncertain, what we do know is that new ideas and creative innovation is what will see companies taking the lead and increasing market share.

Posted 1 year ago | Like
The IID Nemeth trend report

[Dave Nemeth] A collaboration between Dave Nemeth, a trend forecaster specialising in interior design, décor and furniture, and the IID (the Institute of Interior Design professionals) has resulted in the launch of South Africa's first specialised trend report for these industries.

Posted 1 year ago | Like

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