Retailing Africa

Understanding risk in retail – while supporting the disruptors

by Alex Appleby. While many South African retailers may be basking in the afterglow of season sales, it’s still a depressed...

04 Feb 2020

Understanding risk in retail – while supporting the disruptors

by Alex Appleby. While many South African retailers may be basking in the afterglow of season sales, it’s still a depressed economy out there, with a growing number of independent...

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Retail

#BreakingNews: Montego secures investment for Africa expansion plans

by Louise Burgers. The largest privately-owned pet food producer in Africa, Montego, has secured an investment from Janic...

03 Feb 2020

#BreakingNews: Montego secures investment for Africa expansion plans

by Louise Burgers. The largest privately-owned pet food producer in Africa, Montego, has secured an investment from Janic Capital, a permanent capital vehicle that makes long term private...

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Trends

The future of food: It’s blue, it’s convenient and locally sourced

by Louise Burgers. The future of food is natural and convenient this new decade. The frozen foods category will expand exponentially,...

03 Feb 2020

Bongani Chinkanda

Five key youth trends for 2020

by Bongani Chinkanda. The optimists among us are equating 2020 with “20 plenty”. What are our youth looking to achieve...

01 Feb 2020

Five key youth trends for 2020

by Bongani Chinkanda. The optimists among us are equating 2020 with “20 plenty”. What are our youth looking to achieve this year? Here are five key youth trends to look out for...

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Innovation

New industry portal Retailing Africa to disrupt status quo

The new B2B site, focusing on the retailing and consumer goods industry in South Africa and in Africa, launches today, 3...

01 Feb 2020

Branding

On Shelf: The crazy month of #Januworry had it all in store

By Louise Burgers. Back-to-school vs Easter POS; milking a milkshake record; a Christmas creep; and the Corona conundrum...

31 Jan 2020

On Shelf: The crazy month of #Januworry had it all in store

By Louise Burgers. Back-to-school vs Easter POS; milking a milkshake record; a Christmas creep; and the Corona conundrum…...

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Claudia Ferguson

Rethinking retail strategy

by Claudia Ferguson. Digital marketing and social media have opened up the spectrum for new markets outside of geographic...

31 Jan 2020

Retail

Retail store closures present opportunities for agile startups

by Dave Nemeth. The writing has been on the wall for many years with clear indications that the face of retail is changing...

31 Jan 2020