In mid-January, social media was abuzz with outrage at an announcement which was misinterpreted to mean that Woolworths was going to stop accepting cash in its stores – it was in fact Woolworths’ WCafés only that were going to stop accepting cash. Read more

Technology Trends

Retail trends do not occur in isolation – they are the result of macro influences that shape consumer and shopper behavior and retailer strategies. In the ever-evolving world of retail... Read more

FMCG Retail Trends

There have been many reports in the media about the numbers and transaction volumes… but what did shoppers actually do and buy and think of the Black Friday 2023 offers? Read more

Black Friday Retail Shopping Trends

As I travelled by Uber through the busy streets of Nairobi, Kenya, my purpose was clear – representing Trade Intelligence, and in collaboration with sister company DataOrbis in Kenya... Read more

FMCG Retail Trends

The informal retail sector has weathered a storm of challenges and found new opportunities for growth in South Africa’s unique consumer goods market. A new report from Trade Intelligence explores the forces at play in this dynamic sector. Read more

Informal Market Retail Shopper Marketing Trends

When looking for data on Easter shopping patterns, Trade Intelligence used Chirp’s self-driving survey platform to get the numbers they needed. The results are illuminating and relevant – and even a little entertaining Read more

Shopping Trends

How would one begin to describe the volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity of the past three years? Read more

FMCG Retail Shopper / Consumer Trends