As shoppers become increasingly time-pressured, convenience is a growing necessity, and South Africa’s forecourt stores have positioned themselves effectively to meet this need. Understanding the dynamics of this channel has thus become fundamental f... Read more

Convenience Retail Shopper / Consumer

The local tearoom or café was once the cornerstone of suburban South Africa, much as the spaza or the small local super has been in the townships. South Africa has a long history with convenience stores. Read more

Convenience Retail Shopper Marketing Trading Environment

Rising prices have been hogging the retail headlines lately, and while some might find it a welcome break from all the breathless commentary over the explosion of e-commerce during the worst of the pandemic, interestingly, it looks like the currently... Read more

Convenience Ecommerce FMCG Retail Trends

Once upon a time – just over 100 years ago, to be a fraction more accurate – the humble tea bag was the height of convenience. No more messing about with tea leaves that had to be strained from your Read more

Convenience

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 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

These days most of us can agree that time is one of our ultimate luxuries. As a result, satisfying shoppers’ need for convenience for any FMCG retailer is not just a “nice to have”, but a business imperative – an imperative that takes on new signific... Read more

Business Intelligence Convenience COVID-19 FMCG Product Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Trading Environment Trends