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...
Community leaders and Engen join hands to strengthen collaboration
South Durban Basin community leaders joined Engen employees in a Stakeholder Engagement workshop in November to further strengthen the relationship between Engen...
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...
Fanta® ignites curiosity with second instalment of #WhatTheFanta™ in South Africa
On 16 November Fanta® hosted an exclusive event of its popular #WhatThe Fanta™ campaign. Guests were invited to a unique sensory experience to introduce...
Engen employees help support Aged Valley Home in Lavender Hill
Moved by a visit to Aged Valley Home in Lavender Hill, Engen employee Giannina San Giorgio used the company’s Employee Community Partnership Programme (ECPP)...
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)...
SA retail sales up 0.9% in September
Stats SA reports that South African retail trade sales increased by 0.9% year-on-year in September 2023. The largest positive contributors to this increase were retailers...