https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/188.html Rest of Africa Retail services news 15 Retail Services news - Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/188.html en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:23:08 +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 Services 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 Services 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 Services Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/458/120879.html It took six months after the first reporting of the rear windows of Opel Corsa Lites shattering for the manufacturer to issue a recall. Today, this matter would have been handled very differently. The reason why: social media, and the power it has handed to consumers. 1-120879 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 10:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/424/88587.html The year 2013 for most brands, especially the ones coping with saturated markets in developed countries, will be a decisive one. Incorporating Africa into their corporate brand strategy, if they haven't done so, will be the better part of valour, so to speak. 1-88587 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/424/88581.html No, the concepts of "tribalism", "gamification" and "engagement" aren't a promo for the latest computer game, but are in fact the trends that will characterise the way companies and consumers interact in 2013. 1-88581 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/424/65330.html Population growth, rapid urbanisation, adoption of new technologies, unlocking of abundant resources and the deepening of the financial sector are the five major trends that are set to drive Africa's economic growth, Simon Freemantle, Standard Bank Africa senior analyst, told a media roundtable in Johannesburg, South Africa, yesterday, Thursday 6 October 2011. 1-65330 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/423/65092.html Bizcommunity.com has now expanded its operations into 16 new sectors and will soon venture into another 17, providing a whole new range of target audiences for advertisers. The most critical aspect of this is the quality of content and this is a formal invitation to you to become a recognised contributor on Bizcommunity. 1-65092 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/458/55485.html I am a good example of a connected, discerning customer who already has done most of his research even before entering a store and I usually shop around looking for the best deals from different vendors. Therefore, I was armed with all the information I needed and I knew the different offerings from the two major outlets selling the new Apple iMac. I was setting the outlets up for a bit of healthy competition by visiting both just before making my decision where to lay down my credit card. 1-55485 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Retail Services Rest of Africa