https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/179.html Rest of Africa Retail marketing news 15 Retail Marketing news - Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/179.html en-us Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:17:04 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/2026-the-year-e-commerce-gets-ruthless-627121a E-commerce growth has temporarily slowed to roughly 1–2% in 2025, down from nearly 9% the year prior. Far from signalling decline, forecasts show a rebound to approximately 7.2% growth in 2026, marking the start of a more competitive and unforgiving era for digital retail. The catch? That growth won’t lift all brands equally. 1-264561 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Marketing Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/identity-and-heritage-drive-a-beautys-44bn-rise-in-mea-region-738702a The meteoric rise of African and Arab beauty (A-beauty) in 2025 has been largely driven by young people’s embrace of their identity and heritage. According to data analytics company Euromonitor International, the shift toward a cultural identity saw A-beauty grow by $44bn in 2025. 1-264192 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Marketing Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/70/209776.html Scan Display recently partnered with outdoor display equipment manufacturer, Zimstone, to provide PinkDrive with branded outdoor display products. Zimstone donated the hardware and Scan Display produced the branded flags, pop-ups, and parasol and gazebo canopies. 1-209776 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 07:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Marketing Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/423/197517.html When the going gets tough, the marketing budget gets slashed. It's an age-old truism that marketing activities are among the first to be cut back during austere times. 1-197517 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Marketing Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/460/196998.html A decade ago, building a profitable mall was simple. If you got the location, size, layout, parking and access routes right, you had retailers and shoppers in the bag. But technology and rising living costs are evolving consumer behaviour in South Africa. 1-196998 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 11:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Marketing Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/168/195016.html A new research report from Shop! Environments Association, Storedits: Skin Care, Make-up and Cosmetics, shares findings from 177 store audits of skin care, make-up, and cosmetics displays across Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. 1-195016 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 13:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Marketing Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/13/193188.html CNN recently called Amazon "the most valuable company on the planet". A big part of the goliath's success comes down to design thinking and founder Jeff Bezos's insistence on an empty chair. 1-193188 Mon, 15 Jul 2019 11:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Marketing Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/458/189504.html In an age where leisure time is an increasingly precious commodity, customers are placing an even greater premium on convenience. While there are multiple societal factors driving this change, perhaps the most significant is the pressure we feel to make the most of our limited leisure time. That makes convenience a critical driver of decision making, particularly when it involves a purchase. 1-189504 Mon, 08 Apr 2019 13:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Marketing Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/462/189496.html Beyoncé Knowles has signed a partnership with Adidas, which will see the singer become a creative partner to the company, developing new apparel and footwear across the performance and lifestyle categories. 1-189496 Mon, 08 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Marketing Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/423/188784.html In a talk titled 'Why your story matters', in the driving demand track of the fifth eCommerce Africa conference, attendees heard from Mike Joubert, founder of the Billybo Group. Dubbed a godfather in SA brands and marketing, he walked us through the virtue of storytelling and why it matters, while shedding light through examples from some of the greatest commercial stories ever told. 1-188784 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 17:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Marketing Rest of Africa