https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/168.html South Africa Consumer research news 15 Research news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/168.html en-us Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:21:16 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/black-friday-cyber-monday-2026-strategy-starts-with-data-288387a Black Friday-Cyber Monday (BF-CM) has become one of the most concentrated trading periods in South African retail. In just four days, the event now captures roughly a tenth of the total festive season retail activity. According to the Ecentric Black Friday-Cyber Monday Index 2025*, the BF-CM window accounted for 9.08% of online holiday transaction volume and 10.6% of online holiday revenue, measured from 01 November to 24 December. 1-266760 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Research South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-experience-economy-has-arrived-as-consumers-expectations-shift-066185a Years of economic pressure, digital acceleration and shifting expectations have reshaped how people decide, spend and stay loyal. As 2026 settles in, this is no longer about recovery or short-term adjustment. It is a structural reset in how consumers evaluate value and how brands must respond. 1-266747 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Research South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-rewrites-retail-media-lagging-brands-lose-ground-399288a Dentsu Africa has released a new Impact Brief with a message the industry can no longer ignore. Africa is not catching up. Africa is overtaking. 1-266483 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Research South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/niq-state-of-the-retail-nation-south-african-fmcg-retail-lifted-by-economic-tailwinds-733382a NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa has released its State of the Retail Nation analysis* for the calendar year of 2025, showing healthy growth in retail sales value and volume. South African consumers spent nearly R683.3bn on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) through traditional and modern trade channels during the year under review. This represents year-over-year value growth of 5.7%, with unit sales increasing by 6.7%. 1-266222 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Research South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-rise-of-pizza-in-south-africa-amidst-a-shifting-fast-food-landscape-066645a What began as an Italian staple has evolved into a fast-food fixture, holding its own against chicken chains and burger giants in the daily dining choices of millions of South Africans. 1-266207 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Research South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-era-of-african-skin-and-hair-health-research-to-arise-in-cape-town-406579a A partnership between the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Seta) will focus on the research and development of African skin and hair health. Construction on the African Research Institute for Skin Health (Arise) — which will be based at the Division of Dermatology in the Department of Medicine and located on the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) campus in Observatory, Cape Town — officially started on 13 February 2026. 1-265795 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Research South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hormone-disrupting-chemicals-found-in-popular-south-african-sanitary-pads-and-pantyliners-840233a A new University of the Free State (UFS) study, published in Science of the Total Environment, found that 16 brands of sanitary pads and eight types of pantyliners sold in a popular South African store may contain hormone-disrupting chemicals. 1-265689 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Research South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/is-online-gaming-leaving-your-grocery-basket-bare-173586a There is something in human nature that makes us partial to taking a bit of a gamble. From Capetonians stepping outside without both sunscreen and an umbrella to marking off our lucky numbers on a Lotto card, there is some deep-seated optimism in all of us that makes us believe that today might be the day… that the weather will hold, that our numbers will appear on the colourful balls. 1-265658 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Research South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/targeting-65-local-sourcing-lsf-report-supplies-masterplan-to-bridge-garment-supply-gaps-173666a A new feasibility study released by the Localisation Support Fund (LSF) has identified a clear commercial pathway to significantly expand local garment manufacturing in South Africa, with the potential to source an additional 81 million garments per year by 2030. 1-265588 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Research South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/performance-hydration-takes-off-in-south-africas-bottled-water-market-517270a Growing demand for wellness-focused hydration is reshaping both the global and South African Bottled Water market, with functional and vitamin-enhanced products emerging as a key growth trend. As consumers increasingly seek beverages offering added health benefits such as improved recovery, immunity support and sustained energy, manufacturers are accelerating innovation in nutrient-enriched formulations. This aligns with the broader shift toward healthier, low-sugar beverage alternatives that complement active lifestyles and daily wellbeing. 1-265336 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Research South Africa