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Source: © 123rf How consumers feel about retail differs from consumer segment to consumer segment

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Source: © Research Gate Traditional Trade has experienced an impressive post Covid-19 resurgence, with good figures in FMCG sales in 2023

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Source: © 123rf Shop! South Africa and the Institute of Marketing Management (IMM) have formed a partnership

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Source: © University of Pretoria Over 150,000 spazas across the country are conveniently located close to people's homes to serve customers

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Source: © 123rf PwC’s latest Global Consumer Insights Survey identifies five key areas impacting consumer spend and shaping shopping trends

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Source: © 123rf Driven by the frenzy of Black Friday,, November truly carries more gold in its pocket than any other month for eCommerce apps

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Source: © 123rf The past decade has seen the consumption of alcohol by category change significantly in South Africa

SA's alcohol brand consumption changes dramatically

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Source: © 123rf The South African Customer Experience Report has found that consumers no longer have empathy for brands, and instead have developed a striking state of apathy

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Source: Elmar Gubisch [www.[123rf.com 123rf]] The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) cancer research arm, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), will declare Aspartame, an artificial sweetener, as a “possible carcinogenic to humans” this month

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Source: © Shoprite Holdings Checkers is currently trialling a subscription deliver service, Xtra Savings Plus.

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Source: © JD Power Tesla has a high Sustainability Perceptions Value but weaker CSRHub scores

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