Reaching any midpoint, whether it’s to catch ones breath on a ultra-marathon to gear up for the next stretch, or a project team reflecting on their progress and making necessary modifications Read more

FMCG Retail Trends

At the recent Trade Intelligence Retail Conference, Smollan’s James Collett, Chief Executive of Data & Technology, had some interesting thoughts to share on growth through data, and why local retailers are struggling to get on board. Read more

Data-driven decision making

The use and interpretation of data, a shopper-centric approach to trading and developing collaborative partnerships between businesses, are key to trading successfully during a challenging and disruptive period. Read more

Future of retail

Global retail specialist Smollan and next-gen analytics software provider Pyramid Analytics collaborate to empower businesses with enhanced data-driven solutions Read more

Retail

As South Africa celebrates Women’s’ Month, we speak with Janene Laas, General Manager of Trade Intelligence, about the opportunities and challenges that come with leading a majority-women business in South Africa’s rapidly-evolving consumer goods sec... Read more

Africa is open for business. The continent has a rapidly growing and urbanising population, an increasingly sophisticated financial and monetary system, improving infrastructure, and is adopting information and mobile technology at a rate that is the... Read more

FMCG Product Retail

Around the developing world, informal retail continues to be a powerful social force, employing millions of people who might otherwise not have jobs, driving economic activity in spaces that formal business has not penetrated, and providing essential... Read more

Informal Market