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Gen Z is changing how consumers discover, trust and buy from brands. Ella Thomas, global sector specialist for consumer staples at Schroders, explores how this shift is reshaping loyalty, trend cycles and the future of consumer growth. (Source: )

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#BizTrends2026 | Mr Price Foundation's Octavius Phukubye: The appeal of micro-donations for brands

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France is the Cannes Lions 2026 Creative Country of the Year Award (Image source: © 123rf )

#CannesLions2026: Creative Country 2026 awarded to France

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Local retailers can survive by making merchants the change leaders

Local retailers can survive by making merchants the change leaders

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France is the Cannes Lions 2026 Creative Country of the Year Award (Image source: © 123rf )

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Effie Awards SA issues call for judges for 2026 programme

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Avatar appoints MD, promotes from within

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Converge Africa 2026 confirms latest headline sponsors

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Levi's new campaign brings the back to the front

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Effie 2026 call for entries announced

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Zahra Mirza (left) has been appointed group managing director and Nigel Matthews (right) as executive creative director for Boomtown (Image supplied)

Dual leadership appointments sets agency up for its most ambitious chapter yet

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Nike under investigation for allegedly discriminating against White employees

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TakealotNow expands to Durban

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Makro Restored launches to meet demand for refurbished tech devices

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E-commerce fraud projected to exceed $131bn globally by 2030

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South African consumers reset the rules for FMCG

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Loyalty meets blockchain: A new era for customer rewards

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South Africa’s Gugu Mthembu, the chief marketing officer for Telkom, has been named Cannes jury president for Creative Business Transformation (Image source: © Forbes Africa )

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Beyond Points: AI rewrites the rules of retail loyalty

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Social media is now the arena in which discovery, trust-building, conversation and purchase coexist in a single motion; one uninterrupted swipe (Image supplied)

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Discounter Pepkor's Q1 revenue rises on acquisitions and festive demand

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The Loeries Official Rankings 2025 have been announced with Joe Public dominating the top spots (Image source: © Loeries)

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Shoprite Holdings reports 7.2% sales rise amid SA's economic struggles

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Famous Brands intends to repurchase approximately 5% of its issued share capital at current share price levels, commencing 1 February 2026 (Image source: © Famous Brands

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