Rising prices have been hogging the retail headlines lately, and while some might find it a welcome break from all the breathless commentary over the explosion of e-commerce during the worst of the pandemic, interestingly, it looks like the currently... Read more

Convenience Ecommerce FMCG Retail Trends

Keeping a close eye on shopper behaviour has become critical, as shopper needs are driving most of the retailers’ initiatives. Read more

Ecommerce Health and Beauty Private Label Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Trends

At which point do we remove the ‘new’ in “new normal”? Until we have a clear answer on that, I will, like many others, keep referring to the times we are living in as just that. COVID-19 has undoubtedly shaken things up across categories, Read more

Ecommerce FMCG Liquor Private Label Shopper / Consumer Sustainability Trends

A ‘COVID-19 and E-Commerce’ survey by Netcomm Suisse and UNCTAD that focused on nine emerging and developed economies, reported on how the pandemic changed the way consumers use ecommerce Read more

Business Intelligence COVID-19 Ecommerce Retail

A view on the state of e-commerce in South Africa, with no mention of a new normal, pivoting or anything unprecedented. Read more

Business Intelligence Convenience COVID-19 Ecommerce Economic Financial FMCG Loyalty Product Public Needs Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Trends

The traditional ways of marketing Private Brands are not working. With over 50% of  consumers sharing they picked a store specifically for its Read more

Ecommerce Private Label Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Technology

Today’s path to purchase includes multiple touchpoints both off and online. Brands are having to prioritise Read more

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