Black Friday is digging its claws into South Africa, with a growing number of brands participating in the shopping event each year. Euromonitor International's Christele Chokossa explains how
Black Friday is changing purchasing patterns in sub-Saharan Africa, while Colleen P. Kirk explains why
shoppers throw punches over bargains.
PwC Strategy& economists also unpack the Black Friday phenomenon and
SA consumer behaviour in response to it. Read
Part 1 and
Part 2 here.
In other top news, read why the
palm oil boycott could increase deforestation, and SA's top retailers weigh in on the need to improve
access to fresh and healthy food in the country.
In continuation of #EntrepreneruMonth, Maroefah Smith chats to
CompuCart's Rowan Fine on the importance of diversifying a business. And I interview
Catherine Morris from Green Home, who aims to make biodegradable, plant-based food packaging the norm.
Until next week!
Lauren Hartzenberg
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