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 3rd wave continues across SA resulting in higher lockdown levels of alert Read more

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25 May 2021 is Africa Day, a day I personally look forward to every year. There is no doubt that the celebrations around this important day will take on a slightly different format and tone this year (like in 2020) as we Read more

COVID-19 International Trading Environment Trends

The 3rd wave has officially begun in many provinces with the rest not far behind. COVID-19 case growth has been further bolstered by the slow start of Phase 2 of the vaccine roll out. Read more

COVID-19 FMCG Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing

Those with little to no regular household income are finding it harder to get by in 2021. 86% of survey respondents – from among M4Jam’s registered jobbers, Read more

COVID-19 Economic Financial FMCG Retail Shopper Marketing

The 3rd wave predicted for mid-April has not yet arrived. Resuming the vaccine roll out should trigger a lift in retail sales. Intermittent lockdowns continue to hurt the hospitality industry, however take-aways show signs of recovery, as consumers Read more

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