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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:17:46 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>FNB eBucks and other local brands triumph at 2026 International Loyalty Awards</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fnb-ebucks-and-local-brands-dominate-at-2026-international-loyalty-awards-392588a</link>
	<description>South African loyalty programmes have secured major victories at the 17th annual International Loyalty Awards, reinforcing the country’s growing influence in the global customer engagement and loyalty economy.</description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>#BizTrends | Spend Trend 2026 Part 1: Social engineering and its impact on fraud</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/social-engineering-and-its-impact-on-fraud-281367a</link>
	<description>One of the most notable consumer stories for 2025 has been the shift in digital. “What we're going to be watching very closely as a key theme going into 2026 is social engineering and the impact that has on fraud,” says Lineshree Moodley, country head of Visa South Africa.</description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>African retail’s future hinges on tech-driven consumer insights</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-retails-future-hinges-on-tech-driven-consumer-insights-514020a</link>
	<description>The retail industry in Africa is going through a pivotal decade. Africa's retail industry is expected to reach $3.7tn by 2031 due to macroeconomic expansion, a significant shift in consumer behavior, and the fastest-growing youth population in the world.</description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>SA’s largest multi-partner rewards programme rebrands as Lifestyle Rewards</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-largest-multi-partner-rewards-programme-rebrands-as-lifestyle-rewards-392238a</link>
	<description>Award winning loyalty programme Legacy Lifestyle has rebranded itself as Lifestyle Rewards. The new branding includes a redesigned website, a new mobile app and a seamless Tap &amp; Earn solution that enables any credit or debit card to be linked to the programme.</description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Consumers are loyal to benefits, not brands</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/consumers-are-loyal-to-benefits-not-brands-069045a</link>
	<description>Local South African consumers readily support retail loyalty clubs, with food and grocery programmes being the most popular and garage programmes ranking the lowest, Roots 8.1 has found.</description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>5 ways AI is transforming CX</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/5-ways-ai-is-transforming-cx-177396a</link>
	<description>In today’s data-driven, digital-first world, customer experience (CX) has become a brand’s most powerful differentiator. AI is transforming how businesses interact with consumers, but the key to success lies in pairing automation with human insight to create meaningful, personalised experiences.</description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>The 'experience economy' has arrived as consumers' expectations shift</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-experience-economy-has-arrived-as-consumers-expectations-shift-066185a</link>
	<description>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.</description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>What Takealot’s House of Beauty says about the future of retail</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-takealots-house-of-beauty-says-about-the-future-of-retail-177546a</link>
	<description>One year since its inaugural launch, Takealot House of Beauty returns to Johannesburg from 24–26 April 2026 at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg. Yet for many beauty lovers, influencers and industry professionals, the conversation isn’t just about its return — it’s about the fact that it has sold out in record time once again.</description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Whitepaper reveals 85% of South African consumers hooked on loyalty programmes</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/whitepaper-reveals-85-of-south-african-consumers-hooked-on-loyalty-programmes-066405a</link>
	<description>A decade-long view of how consumers engage with loyalty programmes have been revealed in the Truth &amp; BrandMapp Loyalty Whitepaper 2025/6.</description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>African Loyalty Awards spotlight customer-centric brands</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-loyalty-awards-spotlight-customer-centric-brands-622191a</link>
	<description>Africa’s growing focus on customer loyalty and retention has taken centre stage with the launch of the inaugural African Loyalty Awards, backed by the African Loyalty Association, which spotlight the programmes reshaping how brands across the continent connect with and retain their customers.</description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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