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34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

Retail

34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

6 Aug 2025

Why CMOs need to rethink marketing effectiveness

Marketing

Why CMOs need to rethink marketing effectiveness

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 14 Jul 2025

Print still a critical part of retailers’ advertising mix – European research

Media

Print still a critical part of retailers’ advertising mix – European research

Issued by Spark Media 12 Jun 2025

Digital Retail Africa 2025: Shaping the future of retail

Exhibitions & Events

Digital Retail Africa 2025: Shaping the future of retail

20 Nov 2024

Why seamless digital experiences are crucial for South African retailers

E-commerce

Why seamless digital experiences are crucial for South African retailers

5 Nov 2024

Hello Ara launches "Ekasi World" on Roblox, pioneering South African qualitative research platform

Marketing

Hello Ara launches "Ekasi World" on Roblox, pioneering South African qualitative research platform

Issued by Hello Ara 9 Oct 2024

Top 4 payment trends shaping the future of online travel agencies

Travel

Top 4 payment trends shaping the future of online travel agencies

4 Sep 2024

LG Electronics South Africa launches online store, ushering in a new era of convenient shopping

E-commerce

LG Electronics South Africa launches online store, ushering in a new era of convenient shopping

Issued by LG 2 Sep 2024

Vicinity Media: How we use DOOH in our retail solution

Retail

Vicinity Media: How we use DOOH in our retail solution

Sharné Daniels, Chanté Naidoo & Olav Westphal, Issued by Vicinity Media 5 Jul 2024

Marketing

Heat up your brand this winter: Successful BTL marketing campaigns to inspire your next move

Issued by Tradeway 30 May 2024

South African retailers have arrived at an e-commerce crossroads

Marketing

South African retailers have arrived at an e-commerce crossroads

Zak Haeri, Issued by NielsenIQ 24 Apr 2024

Zitcha partners with Leroy Merlin to launch retail media network in SA

Retail Marketing

Zitcha partners with Leroy Merlin to launch retail media network in SA

20 Mar 2024

Disrupting SA's food services market

Food & bev. services

Disrupting SA's food services market

18 Jan 2024

Boost your retail business at Digital Retail Africa 2024

Exhibitions & Events

Boost your retail business at Digital Retail Africa 2024

15 Jan 2024

Cellular connectivity is the unsung hero of SA retail

Technology

Cellular connectivity is the unsung hero of SA retail

Tobie van Schalwyk 24 Oct 2023

Isaac Akanni, customer growth manager for Africa at Infobip Nigeria

E-commerce

A guide to mastering customer touchpoints for retail success

Isaac Akanni 13 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf Incubeta shares some insights into the South African retail industry and suggests how local brands can build resilience into their operations

Retail

How local brands can build resilience into their operations

1 Aug 2023

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Informal Retailing

Small-scale retailers will need to adapt to survive and thrive

25 Jul 2023

Source: © 123rf PwC’s latest Global Consumer Insights Survey identifies five key areas impacting consumer spend and shaping shopping trends

Research

5 key areas impacting consumer spend, shaping shopping trends

21 Jul 2023

Vincent Viviers, omnichannel retail executive at Pick n Pay, at Ecom Africa. Source: Lauren Hartzenberg

Trends

#EcomAfrica: 5 need-to-know trends shaping the future of e-commerce

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Apr 2023

Propelling retail e-commerce in Africa with trust

E-commerce

Propelling retail e-commerce in Africa with trust

Issued by Perfect Word 20 Apr 2023

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Technology

The big benefits of blockchain for retail in Africa

6 Apr 2023

Beyond Covid: Top trends driving the evolution of South African retail

Trends

Beyond Covid: Top trends driving the evolution of South African retail

Gavin Lomberg 28 Mar 2023

Cashierless 24-hour Spar store opens in Switzerland

Retailers

Cashierless 24-hour Spar store opens in Switzerland

17 Mar 2023

Nurturing the growth of e-commerce in South Africa

E-commerce

Nurturing the growth of e-commerce in South Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 2 Mar 2023

5 ways retail will double-down on digital in 2023

Technology

5 ways retail will double-down on digital in 2023

24 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Retail's reality check

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Retail's reality check

Howard Saunders 17 Jan 2023

Technology

The digital combo that can give retail stores a competitive edge

Sarah Moseley 6 Jan 2023

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Technology

The metaverse offers challenges and possibilities for the future of the retail industry

Omar H. Fares 4 Jan 2023

Victoria’s Secret Love Cloud campaign 2022. Source: Supplied

Fashion & Homeware

Victoria's Secret to buy online lingerie startup Adore Me for $400m

2 Nov 2022

How digital tech, ambience and sustainability drive in-store shopper behaviour

Research

How digital tech, ambience and sustainability drive in-store shopper behaviour

25 Oct 2022

Technology

Can we right-size inventory for hyperlocal shopping?

David Lancefield 6 Oct 2022

Queen Elizabeth, colonialism and land: ghosts of the past still haunt Cape Town today

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Queen Elizabeth, colonialism and land: ghosts of the past still haunt Cape Town today

Adam Haupt 15 Sep 2022

SA's R294bn online opportunity - a brave new world of omnichannel integration

Research

SA's R294bn online opportunity - a brave new world of omnichannel integration

23 Aug 2022

The evolution of omnichannel retail

CRM

The evolution of omnichannel retail

30 Jun 2022

Amazon opens doors to first physical clothing store

Retailers

Amazon opens doors to first physical clothing store

26 May 2022

Technology

4 ways digital innovation gives retail customers what they crave

John Watling 19 May 2022

Birame Sock, Kwely founder and CEO. Source: Kwely

E-commerce

African B2B marketplace Kwely raises nearly $1m in seed funding

29 Apr 2022

5 significant shifts in customer behaviour and expectations

Trends

5 significant shifts in customer behaviour and expectations

Dori-Jo Bonner 8 Apr 2022

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Technology

Metaverse, digital twins, and the future of the retail experience

Biswa Sengupta 5 Apr 2022

Measuring the new context of CX in SA: The must-have retail checklist

CRM

Measuring the new context of CX in SA: The must-have retail checklist

Mark Molenaar, Issued by Kantar 31 Mar 2022

Source: Supplied

Fashion & Homeware

G-Star Raw enters NFT space with digital denim art

31 Mar 2022

Technology

Digital retail app Q-Hop wins Play Your Part Innovator of the Year Award

23 Feb 2022

Cracking the omnichannel retail conundrum

CRM

Cracking the omnichannel retail conundrum

Ajay Lalu 18 Feb 2022

Source: Supplied

Technology

Retail and the metaverse: A new world of consumer connection

9 Feb 2022

Choose and no queues. Source: Alamy Stock Photo/xiu bao

Retailers

Amazon and Tesco's checkout-free stores: A niche idea that won't save the high street

Kokho Jason Sit 2 Feb 2022

EVs and BMW soar in popularity in South Africa, reveals Car Industry Report

Dealers

EVs and BMW soar in popularity in South Africa, reveals Car Industry Report

Issued by AutoTrader 28 Jan 2022

#LunchtimeMarketing: Follow your consumers and do it BIG!

Media

#LunchtimeMarketing: Follow your consumers and do it BIG!

27 Jan 2022

#LunchtimeMarketing: Follow your consumers and do it BIG!

Marketing & Media

#LunchtimeMarketing: Follow your consumers and do it BIG!

28 Jan 2022

Amazon reveals high-tech vision for its first physical clothing store

Retailers

Amazon reveals high-tech vision for its first physical clothing store

27 Jan 2022