Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the results of the 3rd Quarterly...
KLA, the exclusive partner for YouGov in the sub-Saharan region, has unveiled the latest findings of the third edition of the Quarterly...
Black Friday data highlights consumer adoption of buy-now-pay-later
Black Friday sales data has revealed the growing adoption of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) payment options as South African consumers seek cost-effective alternatives to...
Somerset Mall’s 30th anniversary: A retail success story and a catalyst...
Somerset Mall, a prominent player in the retail and commercial property sector, is marking its 30th anniversary this year, and it’s an...
The Holy Grail of marketing: An integrated view of offline and...
Digital channels have transformed marketing over the past 15 years by allowing brands to use algorithms to get the right message to...
Food & beverage sector surges by 57%, retail grows by 52%...
The Food & Beverage industry as well as Retail were the big online winners over the Black Friday...
Retailers need to be on the ball when it comes to...
Sales volumes this Black Friday and Cyber Monday will provide a key indicator of what South Africans are buying, what payment methods...
Payfast tracks R600k Black Friday spend
Payment platform Payfast reported a record-high Black Friday payment, with one individual spending R627 000 in one transaction. Other insights include the...
Findings show that entrepreneurs are achieving revenue growth despite challenges
Small businesses and entrepreneurs are often forced to find innovative solutions to overcome the multitude of serious challenges in our country. However,...
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Watch how South Africans are buying on Black Friday
Peach Payments today launches its Black Friday Dashboard live on its website (peachpayments.com/black-friday). The dashboard shows the number of transactions processed via...
Black Friday: Consumer spends over R234 000 on a single purchase
One South African has already spent R234 448 in a single online purchase, according to payment platform Payfast, while the smallest transaction...
Retailers redefining innovation in the electricity crisis
It is said that the electricity crisis is currently costing the country around R900 million a day. One of South Africa’s biggest...
Consumer price inflation for October 2023
As expected, Consumer price inflation accelerated further in October, to 5.9% year-on-year, compared to 5.4% in September.
Inflation has...
What South Africans are planning around Black Friday – Trade Intelligence
South Africans are pretty excited about Black Friday this year, but in a sobering way. Trade Intelligence partnered with Chirp to run...
Standard Bank expects consumers to tread cautiously with spend this Black...
This year's Black Friday weekend is expected to bring in record sales with retailers already offering their discounts in the hopes of capturing consumer...
Stay ahead of the game using PPI to maximise savings this...
Even though there is a continuous narrative that South African consumers are facing a tough economic environment, and that discretionary spending is under pressure,...
A store manager’s festive season wishlist: More time
Jingle bells, crowded stores, and a season of joy; the December holidays are nearly upon us and with them, the characteristic surge in customer...
A four-point checklist to beat the Black Friday business blues
Retail businesses are facing an all-out race to meet the demands of the upcoming Black Friday weekend (Friday 24 November - Monday 27 November)...