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Maps reveals South African consumer behaviour and media trends

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Is BNPL reshaping South Africa's retail credit trends in 2025?

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#BizTrends2022: Consumer shifts in Africa; new intersections and brand opportunities

Ndeye Diagne, Kantar 12 Jan 2022

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#BizTrends2022: The great retail powershift is here

Jonathan Cherry 12 Jan 2022

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Online retail trends taking root in 2022

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#BizTrends2022: 6 Covid-driven alcohol industry trends that will stick

#BizTrends2022: 6 Covid-driven alcohol industry trends that will stick

Natasha Maharaj 10 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: How online shopping will push the retail boundaries

#BizTrends2022: How online shopping will push the retail boundaries

Ged Nooy 10 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: A season for risk-taking and the return to fashion as craft

#BizTrends2022: A season for risk-taking and the return to fashion as craft

Cyril Naicker 7 Jan 2022

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#BizTrends2022: Payments for Africa's digitally savvy consumers

Ruhling Herbst 7 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

John Watling 6 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Thoughtful and considered

#BizTrends2022: Thoughtful and considered

Brett Rogers 6 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: The year of purpose and premium

#BizTrends2022: The year of purpose and premium

Nicolet Pienaar, NielsenIQ 5 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

Christele Chokossa 5 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Dear Retail. Let me cheer you up.

#BizTrends2022: Dear Retail. Let me cheer you up.

Howard Saunders 5 Jan 2022

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#BizTrends2022: Reflecting on 2021 and looking ahead into 2022

Zumi Njongwe 5 Jan 2022

Africa emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

Africa emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

4 Jan 2022

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5 ways retailers can create shopper-first experiences in 2022

31 Dec 2021

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5 ways Covid is driving consumer trends

Kim Furman 15 Dec 2021

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Delivering exponential value: A retail resolution for 2022

Jonathan Hurvitz 15 Dec 2021

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Refreshing the retail experience beyond Omicron

14 Dec 2021

#BestofBiz 2021: Retail

#BestofBiz 2021: Retail

13 Dec 2021

5 trends influencing consumer purchases in 2022 - Mondelez SA MD

5 trends influencing consumer purchases in 2022 - Mondelez SA MD

Alisdair Sinclair 8 Dec 2021

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Optimism on the rise: PwC report reveals shifts in consumer behaviour

7 Dec 2021

Retail in 2022: 4 trends to watch

Retail in 2022: 4 trends to watch

Greg Gatherer 3 Dec 2021

South Africans predicted to spend R252bn this festive season

South Africans predicted to spend R252bn this festive season

3 Dec 2021

86% of SA consumers concerned about rising prices - survey

86% of SA consumers concerned about rising prices - survey

1 Dec 2021

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PayU data reveals shifting online shopping patterns this Black Friday

29 Nov 2021

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Black Friday spend in SA - the numbers so far

29 Nov 2021

Budget trumps brand: How Black Friday has evolved in SA

Lauren Hartzenberg 26 Nov 2021

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More shoppers panic buying ahead of festive season - report

25 Nov 2021

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#CEM21: Managing customer needs - Humans vs tech or human and tech?

Danette Breitenbach 19 Nov 2021

Retailers to get R11.3bn Black Friday boost, with general dealers claiming biggest share

Retailers to get R11.3bn Black Friday boost, with general dealers claiming biggest share

18 Nov 2021

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