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Vincent Viviers, omnichannel retail executive at Pick n Pay, at Ecom Africa. Source: Lauren Hartzenberg
#EcomAfrica: 5 need-to-know trends shaping the future of e-commerce 
#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG
#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

By Lauren Hartzenberg 10 Feb 2023

Key trends shaking up Africa's lucrative informal retail sector in 2023
Key trends shaking up Africa's lucrative informal retail sector in 2023

27 Jan 2023

The future of retail: Clicks, bricks and data-driven insights
The future of retail: Clicks, bricks and data-driven insights

  13 Jul 2018

Nicholas Haralambous
#ECMA18: It's not an apocalypse, it's a retail revolution

  26 Mar 2018

Africa's consumer goods and retail sectors driven by expanding middle class, tech development
Africa's consumer goods and retail sectors driven by expanding middle class, tech development

1 Feb 2018

#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail
#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

  29 Jan 2018

Image supplied.
Trends 2018: Omnichannel is the new normal

  25 Jan 2018

Nicola Cooper, senior trend analyst and cultural strategist at Nicola Cooper & Associates (NC&A).
#BizTrends2018: Connecting with ever-connected, ever-younger African consumers

  10 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer
#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer

  8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: The in-store experience - an opportunity for brands
#BizTrends2018: The in-store experience - an opportunity for brands

  8 Jan 2018

Pizza Hut opens in Tanzania
Pizza Hut opens in Tanzania

24 May 2016

Africa, the final frontier... in luxury
Africa, the final frontier... in luxury

6 May 2015

Tanzania's Tigo pays out millions to users
Tanzania's Tigo pays out millions to users

4 Feb 2015

New Levi's campaign inspired by consumers
New Levi's campaign inspired by consumers

11 Aug 2014

Twenty airlines offer Euronews to their passengers
Twenty airlines offer Euronews to their passengers

6 Aug 2014

The story of the African consumer
The story of the African consumer

  3 Jun 2014

Peter Motlare says problems at Dangote hurt Tiger Brands but plans are underway to resolve these problems. Image: Tiger Brands
Tiger Brands earnings from operations reach R8.56

  22 May 2014

Famous Brands "establishes platform for growth" in MENA
Famous Brands "establishes platform for growth" in MENA

  11 Apr 2014

Luxury goods firms taking the battle to Africa
Luxury goods firms taking the battle to Africa

  27 Dec 2013

Luxury brands turn attention to Africa
Luxury brands turn attention to Africa

  5 Nov 2013

Retailers hit sweet spot in Africa
Retailers hit sweet spot in Africa

  26 Aug 2013

Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%
Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

23 Aug 2013

Distell aims to push exports to 35% of total sales
Distell aims to push exports to 35% of total sales

  22 Aug 2013

Retail consumer markets offer promise
Retail consumer markets offer promise

  9 Jul 2013

Vodacom Business wants to grow fast
Vodacom Business wants to grow fast

5 Jul 2013

Unilever calls Africa next growth market
Unilever calls Africa next growth market

20 Jun 2013

[2013 trends] Africa's dynamic markets
[2013 trends] Africa's dynamic markets

  31 Jan 2013

[2013 trends] Out-of-the-box branding
[2013 trends] Out-of-the-box branding

  31 Jan 2013

[2013 trends] Africa poised for a great future
[2013 trends] Africa poised for a great future

  30 Jan 2013

[2013 trends] Africa finding its own solutions using mobile tech
[2013 trends] Africa finding its own solutions using mobile tech

  25 Jan 2013

[2013 trends] Mobile money to give SoLoMo a kick in the pants?
[2013 trends] Mobile money to give SoLoMo a kick in the pants?

  23 Jan 2013

2013 at a glance: Five crucial consumer trends business leaders should know
2013 at a glance: Five crucial consumer trends business leaders should know

  8 Jan 2013

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The future of retail: Clicks, bricks and data-driven insights
The future of retail: Clicks, bricks and data-driven insights

 13 Jul 2018

Nicholas Haralambous
#ECMA18: It's not an apocalypse, it's a retail revolution

 26 Mar 2018

Africa's consumer goods and retail sectors driven by expanding middle class, tech development
Africa's consumer goods and retail sectors driven by expanding middle class, tech development

1 Feb 2018

#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail
#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

 29 Jan 2018

Image supplied.
Trends 2018: Omnichannel is the new normal

 25 Jan 2018

Nicola Cooper, senior trend analyst and cultural strategist at Nicola Cooper & Associates (NC&A).
#BizTrends2018: Connecting with ever-connected, ever-younger African consumers

 10 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer
#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer

 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: The in-store experience - an opportunity for brands
#BizTrends2018: The in-store experience - an opportunity for brands

 8 Jan 2018

Pizza Hut opens in Tanzania
Pizza Hut opens in Tanzania

24 May 2016

Africa, the final frontier... in luxury
Africa, the final frontier... in luxury

6 May 2015

Tanzania's Tigo pays out millions to users
Tanzania's Tigo pays out millions to users

4 Feb 2015

New Levi's campaign inspired by consumers
New Levi's campaign inspired by consumers

11 Aug 2014

Twenty airlines offer Euronews to their passengers
Twenty airlines offer Euronews to their passengers

6 Aug 2014

The story of the African consumer
The story of the African consumer

 3 Jun 2014

Peter Motlare says problems at Dangote hurt Tiger Brands but plans are underway to resolve these problems. Image: Tiger Brands
Tiger Brands earnings from operations reach R8.56

 22 May 2014

Famous Brands "establishes platform for growth" in MENA
Famous Brands "establishes platform for growth" in MENA

 11 Apr 2014

Luxury goods firms taking the battle to Africa
Luxury goods firms taking the battle to Africa

 27 Dec 2013

Luxury brands turn attention to Africa
Luxury brands turn attention to Africa

 5 Nov 2013

Retailers hit sweet spot in Africa
Retailers hit sweet spot in Africa

 26 Aug 2013

Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%
Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

23 Aug 2013

Distell aims to push exports to 35% of total sales
Distell aims to push exports to 35% of total sales

 22 Aug 2013

Retail consumer markets offer promise
Retail consumer markets offer promise

 9 Jul 2013

Vodacom Business wants to grow fast
Vodacom Business wants to grow fast

5 Jul 2013

Unilever calls Africa next growth market
Unilever calls Africa next growth market

20 Jun 2013

[2013 trends] Africa's dynamic markets
[2013 trends] Africa's dynamic markets

 31 Jan 2013

[2013 trends] Out-of-the-box branding
[2013 trends] Out-of-the-box branding

 31 Jan 2013

[2013 trends] Africa poised for a great future
[2013 trends] Africa poised for a great future

 30 Jan 2013

[2013 trends] Africa finding its own solutions using mobile tech
[2013 trends] Africa finding its own solutions using mobile tech

 25 Jan 2013

[2013 trends] Mobile money to give SoLoMo a kick in the pants?
[2013 trends] Mobile money to give SoLoMo a kick in the pants?

 23 Jan 2013

2013 at a glance: Five crucial consumer trends business leaders should know
2013 at a glance: Five crucial consumer trends business leaders should know

 8 Jan 2013

SABMiller taking Chibuku beer to rest of Africa
SABMiller taking Chibuku beer to rest of Africa

 11 Oct 2012

Barclays, Absa to combine African operations

21 Aug 2012

Carlson, Rezidor establish Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group; starts 2012 in Africa on high note
Carlson, Rezidor establish Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group; starts 2012 in Africa on high note

1 Feb 2012

Latest Apple iPhone to hit China on 13 January
Latest Apple iPhone to hit China on 13 January

6 Jan 2012

Consumer Confidence Survey: Economy again top global concern
Consumer Confidence Survey: Economy again top global concern

9 Nov 2011

Ethiopian Airlines code shares with Singapore Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines code shares with Singapore Airlines

27 Oct 2011

How to contribute to Bizcommunity, from op-ed pieces to news
How to contribute to Bizcommunity, from op-ed pieces to news

 3 Oct 2011

Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters
Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters

 20 Sep 2011

SanDisk shows growth in Middle East and Africa
SanDisk shows growth in Middle East and Africa

9 Sep 2011

Retail giants pioneer shopping mall culture in Africa

8 Jul 2011

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