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Marketers: Adaptability is no longer optional – it’s essential, here’s why

Marketing

Marketers: Adaptability is no longer optional – it’s essential, here’s why

2 days

The 2025 Mzansi Barometer: What are South Africans up to?

Research

The 2025 Mzansi Barometer: What are South Africans up to?

Issued by Kantar 2 days

The 7th edition of the South African Customer Experience Report has been released (Image supplied)

CRM, CX, UX

SA CX Report: The rise of Bothism

Danette Breitenbach 3 days

Retail

Status, service, and brand values: Key shopping trends in Africa

Issued by Google 3 days

Industry insights: Consumers still aspire, but planning is everything

Research

Industry insights: Consumers still aspire, but planning is everything

Issued by Vicinity Media 8 Aug 2025

Beyond the algorithm: How African brands are rewriting the rules of growth

Digital

Beyond the algorithm: How African brands are rewriting the rules of growth

Azmina Khan, Issued by Dentsu 6 Aug 2025

Inflation dips but South African shoppers still prioritise discounts

E-commerce

Inflation dips but South African shoppers still prioritise discounts

6 Aug 2025

Wine tourism: A golden opportunity for South African wine businesses

Viticulture & Oenology

Wine tourism: A golden opportunity for South African wine businesses

Daneel Rossouw 31 Jul 2025

Transparency and integrity can reshape SA's skincare industry

Health & Beauty

Transparency and integrity can reshape SA's skincare industry

Sne Njapha 31 Jul 2025

Marketing

South Africa's consumer outlook 2025-2027: What businesses need to know

28 Jul 2025

Ciaran R. Maidwell believes that in today’s misinformation era, there’s a growing movement to return to the basics.

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Be-cause's Ciaran R. Maidwell: The appeal of legacy media

Ciaran R. Maidwell 25 Jul 2025

South Africans embrace tech with optimism and purpose

Research

South Africans embrace tech with optimism and purpose

Issued by KLA 23 Jul 2025

NIQ Consumer Tech Trends: The consumer’s hunt for value reshapes the South African market

Trends

NIQ Consumer Tech Trends: The consumer’s hunt for value reshapes the South African market

Issued by NielsenIQ 9 Jul 2025

AI is transforming retail experiences in SA

Technology

AI is transforming retail experiences in SA

Catherine Lückhoff 10 Jul 2025

Temu now offers same-day delivery in SA

E-commerce

Temu now offers same-day delivery in SA

9 Jul 2025

#BehindtheCampaign: The Street Store’s Sustainable Disclaimer to fast fashion

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: The Street Store’s Sustainable Disclaimer to fast fashion

9 Jul 2025

Eco labels in SA don’t do the job: how to help customers make informed choices

Packaging

Eco labels in SA don’t do the job: how to help customers make informed choices

Miemie Struwig and Storm Watson 7 Jul 2025

Mduduzi Sibeko has emerged as the new voice of Cepacol. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

South Africans choose the new voice of Cepacol

7 Jul 2025

Unifying customer data is key to winning digital consumers

CRM

Unifying customer data is key to winning digital consumers

Kunal Badiani 7 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Jonathan Sinden, Chief Operations Officer: L2D.

Retail & Hospitality Property

How L2D's purpose-driven strategy won 35 prestigious awards at SACSC

1 Jul 2025

Win the e-commerce race with convenience

E-commerce

Win the e-commerce race with convenience

Gregory Saffy 1 Jul 2025

Checkers' outperforms leading global counterparts when compared to their home markets.

Branding

South African brands dominate Africa’s brand value rankings

19 Jun 2025

The rise of bottle service in SA's nightlife: what it means for venues

Food & bev. services

The rise of bottle service in SA's nightlife: what it means for venues

13 Jun 2025

Print still a critical part of retailers’ advertising mix – European research

Media

Print still a critical part of retailers’ advertising mix – European research

Issued by Spark Media 12 Jun 2025

Consumer insights agency KLA reveals the Quarterly Buzz results for Q1 2025

Research

Consumer insights agency KLA reveals the Quarterly Buzz results for Q1 2025

Issued by KLA 10 Jun 2025

Sensory science for 1.5 billion people

Skills Training

Sensory science for 1.5 billion people

Danielle Beurteaux, Issued by Enterprises University of Pretoria 9 Jun 2025

China's BYD to nearly triple SA dealers' network by next year

Dealers

China's BYD to nearly triple SA dealers' network by next year

5 Jun 2025

No market research? You’re throwing good money after bad

Research

No market research? You’re throwing good money after bad

Issued by BMi Research 5 Jun 2025

Branding

5 Key Brand Development Takeaways From One Weekend Of Marketing Activities In 4 West African Cities

Issued by BA:KO by EchoHouse 19 Aug 2024

The 32 winners of the 2025 Product of the Year Awards have been announced (Image supplied)

Retail

The 32 Product of the Year 2025 winners

Issued by Product of the Year South Africa 30 May 2025

Cell C has revealed a new media partner. Source: Supplied.

Media

Cell C selects new strategic media partner

26 May 2025

ButtaNutt secures a 54% equity investment from PSG Group

FMCG

ButtaNutt secures a 54% equity investment from PSG Group

23 May 2025

Consumers prefer relevant local advertising – new research

Media

Consumers prefer relevant local advertising – new research

Issued by Spark Media 23 May 2025

Bigger isn’t always better. Here’s why

Advertising

Bigger isn’t always better. Here’s why

Dawn Rowlands, Issued by Dentsu 21 May 2025

Source: © 123rf Join The Marketing Research Foundation’s (MRF) webinar on Thursday, 22f May as they announce the upcoming release of the latest Marketing All Product Survey (Maps)

Media

Maps shows radio and TV's resilience

21 May 2025

AMIE urges government to adopt regionalised response to avian flu outbreak in Brazil

Retailers

AMIE urges government to adopt regionalised response to avian flu outbreak in Brazil

Issued by AMIE 20 May 2025

MultiChoice secures another win against piracy and counterfeit goods

TV

MultiChoice secures another win against piracy and counterfeit goods

Issued by MultiChoice 19 May 2025

Gen Z and Millennials are opting for rooibos. Here's why

Trends

Gen Z and Millennials are opting for rooibos. Here's why

13 May 2025

Ntokozo Nhlanhla, executive creative director, Digitas Liquorice says the creator economy is Africa’s chance to leapfrog into a new era of influence, where creators set global trends (Image supplied)

Digital

The next global marketing frontier: Africa’s creator economy

Ntokozo Nhlanhla 12 May 2025

Here be dragons: Charting new territory in the tariff and trade landscape

Import/Export

Here be dragons: Charting new territory in the tariff and trade landscape

Issued by AMIE 9 May 2025

Converge 2025 Cape Town: SA e-commerce still has room to grow and groceries could be the next big opportunity

E-commerce

Converge 2025 Cape Town: SA e-commerce still has room to grow and groceries could be the next big opportunity

Issued by NielsenIQ 9 May 2025

The awards were held on Thursday. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

TFG and VML triumph at the Smarties 2025 Awards

9 May 2025

Branding

15th Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands most comprehensive to date

8 May 2025

(Image supplied)

Lifestyle

Castle Milk Stout commits to cultural legacy on Ancestors Day 2025

8 May 2025

Nutrition

Tetley taps into health trend with new decaf tea for hospitality and retail

5 May 2025

South Africans really do love their denim

Fashion & Homeware

South Africans really do love their denim

2 May 2025

Helm wins for AI and automation at the Business Excellence Awards

Artificial Intelligence

Helm wins for AI and automation at the Business Excellence Awards

Issued by Helm 30 Apr 2025

NIQ report reveals opportunities for private label FMCG growth in South Africa

Research

NIQ report reveals opportunities for private label FMCG growth in South Africa

Issued by NielsenIQ 24 Apr 2025

Research

Family-driven brand loyalty – the power of shared values

Issued by KLA 23 Apr 2025

Taverns and shebeens offer untapped potential for drinks brands

Informal Retailing

Taverns and shebeens offer untapped potential for drinks brands

22 Apr 2025