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New Shein feature helps South Africans avoid customs surprises

E-commerce

New Shein feature helps South Africans avoid customs surprises

1 day

South Africans kick off festive shopping earlier each year

Sales

South Africans kick off festive shopping earlier each year

21 Aug 2025

South Africa’s Generation X hits its peak earning years but faces peak pressures, too

Research

South Africa’s Generation X hits its peak earning years but faces peak pressures, too

Issued by NielsenIQ 18 Aug 2025

Shoprite and Absa Rewards join forces: earn up to 60% cashback

Retail

Shoprite and Absa Rewards join forces: earn up to 60% cashback

13 Aug 2025

The cost of data

Digital

The cost of data

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 11 Aug 2025

1 year on: LG's online store draws 200,000 monthly South African browsers to direct tech retail

E-commerce

1 year on: LG's online store draws 200,000 monthly South African browsers to direct tech retail

Issued by LG 8 Aug 2025

34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

Retail

34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

6 Aug 2025

Retailers should embrace the rise of digital payment methods

Banking & Finance

Retailers should embrace the rise of digital payment methods

Inge Oosthuizen 6 Aug 2025

Inflation dips but South African shoppers still prioritise discounts

E-commerce

Inflation dips but South African shoppers still prioritise discounts

6 Aug 2025

Maybelline went Epic at Nelson Mandela Square

OOH

Maybelline went Epic at Nelson Mandela Square

Issued by Epic Outdoor 6 Aug 2025

MortgageMarket celebrates 5 years of innovation, impact, and empowering homeownership

Residential Property

MortgageMarket celebrates 5 years of innovation, impact, and empowering homeownership

Issued by MortgageMarket 29 Jul 2025

From clicks to tills: How to drive and measure year-end sales success

Marketing

From clicks to tills: How to drive and measure year-end sales success

Olav Westphal, Issued by Vicinity Media 25 Jul 2025

Maximise customer loyalty with the right combination of rewards

CRM

Maximise customer loyalty with the right combination of rewards

Andrew Solomon 24 Jul 2025

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

Advertising

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

23 Jul 2025

Experiential retail redefines luxury shopping

Sales

Experiential retail redefines luxury shopping

21 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Claude McKirby, co-principal of Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty’s Southern Suburbs office.

Markets & Investment

Security sells: Why safety is the new status symbol in Johannesburg’s property market

18 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Sergio Barbosa, chief executive officer of FutureBank.

Banking

Agentic AI empowers banks with smart tools for digital-age advantage

14 Jul 2025

Digital wallets open the doors to a whole new paradigm

Banking & Finance

Digital wallets open the doors to a whole new paradigm

Paul Wenborn 11 Jul 2025

NIQ Consumer Tech Trends: The consumer’s hunt for value reshapes the South African market

Trends

NIQ Consumer Tech Trends: The consumer’s hunt for value reshapes the South African market

Issued by NielsenIQ 9 Jul 2025

AI is transforming retail experiences in SA

Technology

AI is transforming retail experiences in SA

Catherine Lückhoff 10 Jul 2025

Buy Now Pay Later can help retailers thrive in late 2025

Sales

Buy Now Pay Later can help retailers thrive in late 2025

9 Jul 2025

Unifying customer data is key to winning digital consumers

CRM

Unifying customer data is key to winning digital consumers

Kunal Badiani 7 Jul 2025

Image credit: Fernand De Canne on Unsplash

ESG & Sustainability

Gen Z and the sustainability paradox: Why ideals and shopping habits don’t always align

Melise Panetta 7 Jul 2025

Why South Africa’s top companies advertise on BusinessTech

Online Media

Why South Africa’s top companies advertise on BusinessTech

Issued by Broad Media 4 Jul 2025

Office Property

From desks to homes: how residential conversions are tackling office oversupply

John Loos 3 Jul 2025

SA new vehicle sales surge

Commercial & Industrial

SA new vehicle sales surge

3 Jul 2025

IP Law

Delulu for Labubu: What IP protection exists for its likeness?

Kim Rampersadh 27 Jun 2025

Shaun Shehab, lead solutions engineer at Ecentric, says the refund process holds untapped potential to enhance customer experience (Image supplied)

CRM

Taking the pain out of the refund function for retailers and customers

Shaun Shehab 20 Jun 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Zimbabwe says gold-backed currency stable but investor doubts persist

Chris Takudzwa Muronzi 19 Jun 2025

Smartfill calls on FMCG brands to join circular innovation drive in Thembisa

FMCG

Smartfill calls on FMCG brands to join circular innovation drive in Thembisa

Issued by DY/DX 18 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf At this week’s Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, AI has been a major focus, with many calling it the future of advertising. Saul Marquez, CEO of global digital marketing agency Outcomes Rocket three key takeaways for the evolving world of AI-powered advertising

Cannes Lions

3 Insights from #Cannes2025 on the world of AI-powered advertising

Saul Marquez 18 Jun 2025

Source: © Student Village The Gen Z Economy Report: Cash, Culture and Clout, is a new research report on how young people in South Africa earn, spend, save and think about money

Youth Marketing

Brands, stop relying on stereotypes to connect with Gen Z

13 Jun 2025

The rise of bottle service in SA's nightlife: what it means for venues

Food & bev. services

The rise of bottle service in SA's nightlife: what it means for venues

13 Jun 2025

Print still a critical part of retailers’ advertising mix – European research

Media

Print still a critical part of retailers’ advertising mix – European research

Issued by Spark Media 12 Jun 2025

How e-commerce is reshaping skincare retail

E-commerce

How e-commerce is reshaping skincare retail

Aleksey Sukhov 11 Jun 2025

ESG

Sustainability dips but still drives choice in the luxury market

11 Jun 2025

Consumer insights agency KLA reveals the Quarterly Buzz results for Q1 2025

Research

Consumer insights agency KLA reveals the Quarterly Buzz results for Q1 2025

Issued by KLA 10 Jun 2025

Pick n Pay ends the 'plastic revolution' with Reverse Vending Machines

ESG

Pick n Pay ends the 'plastic revolution' with Reverse Vending Machines

5 Jun 2025

Temu highlighted at Google I/O 2025

Technology

Temu highlighted at Google I/O 2025

2 Jun 2025

Image source: mirco1 –

Funding

Govt pays R6m from spaza shop fund

29 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The Marketing Research Foundation (MRF) has announced the 18th release of the Marketing All Product Survey (Maps)

Media

Maps reveals South African consumer behaviour and media trends

28 May 2025

Merging gaming and virtual play with real world commerce

Media

Merging gaming and virtual play with real world commerce

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 26 May 2025

Pick n Pay debuts AI-driven app to unify online services

Mobile & Apps

Pick n Pay debuts AI-driven app to unify online services

26 May 2025

Vaping is not a safe form of smoking for youngsters (or adults) warns CANSA

Oncology

Vaping is not a safe form of smoking for youngsters (or adults) warns CANSA

Issued by CANSA 26 May 2025

IP Law

Pirate now, pay later: Long-term cost of copying textbooks

Stephen Goldberg 23 May 2025

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

Trends

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

Regan Adams 19 May 2025

#BizTrends2025: 555 Media Hub’s Tapelo Zama | The challenge for brands - LLM disrupting the consumer journey

Digital

#BizTrends2025: 555 Media Hub’s Tapelo Zama | The challenge for brands - LLM disrupting the consumer journey

Tapelo Zama 16 May 2025

Omnichannel retail in South Africa: a hacker's paradise?

Security

Omnichannel retail in South Africa: a hacker's paradise?

Calin Cloete 16 May 2025