#BizTrends2024: Navigating the evolving retailing landscape in SSA

[Christele Chokossa] Africa is undergoing rapid transformation, shaped by distinct socio-economic dynamics across its regions. The shift in the retail landscape reflects the expansion of local operators...

#BizTrends2024: The rise of the independent shopper

[Andrea Ellens] Andrea Ellens takes a look at one of the major new trends driving shopper behaviour, globally and in South Africa...

#BizTrends2024: A closer look at SA's 2024 consumer brands and retail landscape

[Suraya Hamdulay] South Africa's consumer brands and retail sector, which is shaped by a tapestry of diverse cultural influences and discerning consumer tastes, is gearing up for an exciting journey in 2024...

#BizTrends2024: 2024 shopper marketing – how can we win?

[Carla Gontier] Fundamental to what’s important to every marketer around the globe now is that everyone is stretched and people are cutting back...

Unlocking SA's township economy: the power of consumer insights

[Craig Schwabe] South African townships represent a unique blend of challenges and opportunities, with a rich history and potential for economic growth.

Trends in retail training and how this impacts talent retention

[Michael Hanly] In today's business world, the retail learning and development function is not a "nice to have" but a crucial part of the effort to ensure employees want to stay at the company...

#EcomAfrica: 5 need-to-know trends shaping the future of e-commerce

[Lauren Hartzenberg] AI won't steal your job, but a person who is comfortable using AI will, said Vincent Viviers of Pick n Pay, who took to the stage at Ecom Africa to share his top e-commerce trends for 2023...

#BizTrends: South African e-commerce continues to thrive

[Lauren Hartzenberg] Post-pandemic, PayFast is still seeing double-digit e-commerce growth in volumes and value. Chief commercial officer David Adams unpacks the winning product categories and the emerging trends impacting the industry...

#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

[Lauren Hartzenberg] With cash-constrained consumers selective about how they spend their pennies, brands need to work harder to boost their bottom line through innovative sales, engagement and revenue-generating strategies...

#BizTrends2023: Collaboration to power shift towards sustainable fashion

[Caroline Nelson] A naturally sustainable mindset and an abundance of natural resources could help position South Africa as a sustainable fashion frontrunner, according to H&M's Caroline Nelson...

5 e-commerce trends for 2023

[Bennet Otoo] Jumia Nigeria's Bennet Otoo lists the top trends driving e-commerce in 2023...

#BizTrends2023: Sustainability - an overriding trend in fashion

[Lucilla Booyzen] Unsustainable clothing production was a huge issue before 2020, but the reality hit home during Covid when changes needed to be made to keep the fashion industry viable, writes SA Fashion Week CEO Lucilla Booyzen...

#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

[Karen Nadasen] How do payment providers prepare for the rapid growth of online shoppers in Africa? Karen Nadasen from PayU South Africa and the Ecommerce Forum of South Africa weighs in...

#BizTrends2023: Retail's reality check

[Howard Saunders] Technology will reshape our world in beautiful ways, but techno-predictions are overhyped and the secret to great retail still lies in people and the engaging spaces that welcome them, says futurist Howard Saunders...

#BizTrends2023: 5 trends driving the future of digital payments

[Brendon Williamson] According to PayFast and PayGate MD Brendon Williamson, the future of digital payments can be summarised with one word - convergence...

#BizTrends2023: What South African consumers want from retailers in 2023

[Shannon Temple] From affordability and sustainability to growing e-commerce expectations, DataEQ analyst Shannon Temple identifies the top consumer-driven trends emerging in SA retail...

#BizTrends2023: Retail's future is the 'Theatre of Dreams'

[Jonathan Cherry] In a world desperate for joy, community and imaginative experiences, retailers have a unique, impactful platform on which to reconnect with people, writes futurist Jonathan Cherry...

#BizTrends2023: Top beauty and healthcare trends to watch in 2023 and beyond

[Bertina Engelbrecht] Clicks Group CEO Bertina Engelbrecht presents four key trends that will facilitate the health and beauty industry's next growth wave...

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

[Christele Chokossa] The sub-Saharan African retail market will offer opportunities to those who grasp the profound social and economic divides, writes Euromonitor International's Christele Chokossa...

#BizTrends2023: Top 6 alcohol landscape trends emerging in SA

[Maijaliina Hansen-Chipps] While many consumers defaulted to pre-pandemic behaviours, economic and cultural shifts have entrenched key trends in the local market. Distell's Maijaliina Hansen-Chipps unpacks...