Top five South African consumer trends – Euromonitor
In terms of South
African findings, the top consumer trends are detailed below.
Declining consumer
confidence affecting household spending
According to a 2017 survey by the Bureau for...
Franchising no longer just a man’s game
The
recession-proof business model and close relationship the company has with its
franchisees make the secondhand giant a highly sought-after business
opportunity for potential franchise owners who...
Reckitt rebuilds after unusually tough year
The maker of Durex condoms, Nurofen tablets and Dettol cleaners
announced the restructuring on Wednesday, along with its third-quarter sales
figures.
The company, once seen as an...
Pick n Pay posts surprisingly strong profit growth, in face of...
The grocery chain did not say how many employees had accepted its
voluntary separation programme, only that "the programme enabled 10% of
roles and functions to...
#BODCT: Redesigning the world one business at a time, to surprise...
Morris kicked off
by saying there’s no such thing as a bad brief, but we do need a
more inclusive and better design process. In addition, with...
Rebsons Labels introduces Nilpeter Panorama digital printer to SA
So what can this printer do and how will it improve
label printing?1.
High print quality and image
resolution – the limitations that can be found with
flexo graphic...
The binary art of digital retail sales
South Africa has
roughly 52% of the population that use the internet, with 70% mobile
penetration. With more than half the population being enabled to
use either...
How to enhance brand loyalty
For brand owners to achieve this highly
coveted position in today's competitive retail environment, they need to
continuously engage with consumers to identify their needs and...
New index offers a snapshot of SA’s debt-stressed consumers
According to the
index, which measures the rate of first-time consumer defaults across home,
vehicle, personal and credit card product accounts in SA, the total consumer
debt...
Do independent retailers need a marketing plan?
If you don’t have a marketing plan, you really
haven’t focused your attention on who your customer is or how you’ll reach
them. One of the...
SA consumers change their shopping habits
Shopping trips are more carefully planned and consumers refer to
broadsheets and specials as well as comparing prices online before drawing up
their shopping lists. “Our...
Mpact takes their factories online
The DVDs,
originally launched on YouTube and on the Mpact website, have gained popularity
across websites and have been viewed thousands of times by customers,
suppliers, technology...
Absa and Pick n Pay celebrate partnership of 50 years and...
A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. In 1967, Raymond
Ackerman, the driving force behind the company we know today as Pick...
From till packer to buyer thanks to bursary programme
“I could never have foreseen this when I was in
high school. The moment I got the chance to study, I saw all the doors
opening.”
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Ray...
Pick n Pay shares drop after warning retrenchment costs will eat...
The grocery chain said in a trading statement that
HEPS for the 26 weeks to August 27 would be at least 19c, or 20%, lower...
Tata launches Tata Ultra light trucks
According
to the company, the Tata Ultra is designed and tested for South African
conditions and will deliver five key benefits:- - Ultra versatility with...
Bitcoin now accepted at Pick n Pay
In a statement posted on its website, Cape Town-based specialist software payments development house Electrum, said customers at Pick n Pay’s campus store are...
Unilever’s brand plan to grow business across Africa
The new Africa Hub Office will be based in a state of the art office
in Atholl Towers in Sandton. This is a 5-star green rated...