https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/20.html South Africa Sales news 15 Sales news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/20.html en-us Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:02:35 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/more-than-chatbots-why-business-ai-agents-are-big-techs-next-product-battleground-731742a A customer sends a WhatsApp message to a local store asking about a product. Within seconds, they receive an answer. 1-269152 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sales South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-retail-sector-records-modest-growth-as-furniture-and-household-goods-drive-sales-286247a South Africa's retail sector posted modest growth in April 2026, with stronger performances from furniture, household goods and specialised retailers helping to offset softer activity in other segments of the market. 1-269130 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sales South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/exclusive-why-retailers-lose-revenue-on-a-daily-basis-953244a The majority of suppliers and manufacturers lose potential revenue, daily and as one might assume, due to poor products or low brand equity. It is because decisions regarding stock, pricing and promotions are being made too slowly, without having all of the information readily available. 1-269084 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sales South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/global-effie-index-2025s-most-effective-marketers-brands-and-agencies-064375a The top-most effective marketers in the world, according to the 2025 Effie Index announced by Effie Worldwide, are Unilever, McDonald’s, AB In Bev, PepsiCo, and Nestlé. 1-269057 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sales South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/trust-and-relevance-will-decide-future-banking-winners-623781a “The banking landscape has fundamentally shifted from being a place where people go, to something people do. We have moved past the era of pure product-driven banking into an era of hyper-personalised, context-aware financial experiences that can be delivered in ecosystems.” 1-268731 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sales South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-african-brands-need-ecosystems-289327a Something one-of-a-kind happened in May 2026 at a beauty brand launch in South Africa. There were no scripted talking points handed to influencers; instead, creators chose their own products, made content on their own terms, and left with the beginning of a long-term relationship. 1-268710 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sales South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-shifting-african-businesses-623071a "The IMC conference is one of the most important conversations happening in marketing on the continent right now. What excites me is the quality of the room, practitioners wrestling with real challenges in complex, fast-moving markets. 1-268621 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sales South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shoprite-low-duuuma-scores-with-benni-mccarthy-289177a Football legend Benni McCarthy’s Shoprite store aisle jive has struck a rare chord with South African audiences, delighting fans across social media, racking up more than 20 million views in 24 hours. 1-268480 Wed, 27 May 2026 10:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sales South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/your-customers-are-unreliable-narrators-and-your-segmentation-is-built-on-it-512440a Most brand segmentations get quietly abandoned by the marketing teams they were built for. Not because the maths is wrong — it usually isn’t. They get abandoned because they were built to describe customers, when what the marketing team actually needed was something that could predict what those customers would do. 1-268476 Wed, 27 May 2026 09:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sales South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/africa-200-ranking-reflects-growing-confidence-of-pan-african-brands-067915a South African brands dominate the Africa 200 2026 report by Brand Finance, accounting for 71% of total brand value, with 104 brands worth $44.6bn. Africa’s top 200 brands have grown by 11% to reach a combined value of $62.6bn in 2026, driven by strong performance across the banking, telecoms, and retail sectors. 1-268427 Tue, 26 May 2026 07:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sales South Africa