Everyday low price (EDLP) as a retailer pricing strategy promises shoppers a low price without the need to wait for a sale Read more

FMCG Loyalty Private Label Product Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Sustainability 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

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

COVID-19 Financial

The unemployment rate in South Africa is at an all-time high of 42.6%, with 11.2 million South Africans currently unemployed. Read more

Economic Employment Financial Sustainability

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

The informal retail1 sector operates via various channel formats, such as hawkers, small and large spazas Read more

Convenience FMCG Loyalty Point of Purchase Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Trading Environment Wholesale