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When ads shock: subtle ways that disgust can shape our buying habits

L.J. Shrum and Elena Fumagalli 8 minutes

Location Bank empowers brands to stand out this Black Friday

Digital

Location Bank empowers brands to stand out this Black Friday

Issued by Location Bank 1 hour

Advertising is here to stay: 3 ways to adapt with the changing times

Digital

Advertising is here to stay: 3 ways to adapt with the changing times

Gillian Ezra 1 hour

Healthcare

What’s in the bottle? Safety concerns and the source of the water

40 minutes

How retailers can navigate the prolonged Black Friday shopping season

Sales

How retailers can navigate the prolonged Black Friday shopping season

20 hours

Pharmaceuticals

African drug supply chain gets smarter with IBM-powered AI platform

20 hours

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Agribusiness

SA's livestock sector struggles, but recovery could be ahead

23 hours

Top global consumer trends for 2025 - Euromonitor Intl

Trends

Top global consumer trends for 2025 - Euromonitor Intl

22 hours

Insights into SA's alcohol consumption this festive season

Trends

Insights into SA's alcohol consumption this festive season

23 hours

Champagne etiquette uncorked: Insights from the Absa Champagne in Africa Festival

Events

Champagne etiquette uncorked: Insights from the Absa Champagne in Africa Festival

Issued by OnPoint PR 1 day

Global brands in developing markets: The unseen environmental and commercial gaps

Informal Retailing

Global brands in developing markets: The unseen environmental and commercial gaps

Nevo Hadas 1 day

Premier Group open to acquisitions after profit jumps 32.4%

Food & bev. services

Premier Group open to acquisitions after profit jumps 32.4%

Sfundo Parakozov 1 day

TFG says sales turning higher after first-half profit drop

Sales

TFG says sales turning higher after first-half profit drop

Nqobile Dludla 1 day

Source: © 123rf The number of people living alone has grown steadily over the past few decades. Brands have a real opportunity to target this audience

Marketing & Media

Marketers optimistic as Warc forecasts global ad spend of $1.15tr in 2025

1 day

Zebra Technologies unveils 17th Annual Global Shopper Study

Research

Zebra Technologies unveils 17th Annual Global Shopper Study

1 day

Source: Supplied. Pieter De Wet, business development lead at FutureBank.

Financial Services

Beyond transactions: The rise of mobile wallets. But consolidation is coming

2 days

Markets & Investment

How can SA businesses maximise the benefits of a strong rand?

2 days

2023: The year Black Friday transformed shopping in SA

Sales

2023: The year Black Friday transformed shopping in SA

2 days

Sustainable Farming

Saving the bees: How Nedbank and WWF are working to ensure honeybee survival

Aa-isha Hassiem 2 days

Marketing

Discover key township consumer trends: Free webinar on authenticity, connectivity and brand support

Issued by Rogerwilco 2 days

Championing the township economy with Bulelani Balabala, founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA)

Informal Retailing

Championing the township economy with Bulelani Balabala, founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA)

Evan-Lee Courie 2 days

How global and local markets shape SA consumer behaviour leading up to Black Friday

Research

How global and local markets shape SA consumer behaviour leading up to Black Friday

Issued by KLA 2 days

Optimism, pessimism and everything in between

Research

Optimism, pessimism and everything in between

Issued by Livingfacts 2 days

Retailers

Crack the code: Understanding — Use By, Sell By, and Best Before dates

2 days

Bridging the gap between innovation and authenticity

Digital

Bridging the gap between innovation and authenticity

Kalyn Fagan, Issued by Motherland OMNi 3 days

Advertising

TV advertising still king, US-based SMMEs reap rewards

Karabo Ledwaba 2 days

Mateen Suliman, Business Development Executive at midnight, the innovation agency of iqbusiness. (Image supplied)

Marketing

Key campaign insight + medium-first execution = Cannes Lion Grand Prix

Mateen Suliman 2 days

Redefining social upliftment in South Africa

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Redefining social upliftment in South Africa

Issued by Irvine Partners 1 day

Fortune favours the bold

Design

Fortune favours the bold

Issued by Just Design 3 days

Source: © 123rf South Africans are demonstrating resilience and adaptability in response to inflationary pressures, but this has led to a decline in alcohol and fast food purchases

Retail

Inflationary pressures see alcohol and fast food purchases decline

Danette Breitenbach 3 days

Shein partners with TikToker Sphokuhle Ntshalintshali for Black Friday Look-Book

Fashion & Homeware

Shein partners with TikToker Sphokuhle Ntshalintshali for Black Friday Look-Book

3 days

Source: © 123rf Competition for viewership remains fragmented across various platforms, as multi-platform behaviour highlights high levels of social media interaction while watching television and radio listening

Media

Maps highlights high levels of social media interaction while watching TV and radio listening

Danette Breitenbach 3 days

SAB triumphs with 9 Effie Awards, cementing its position as SA's Most Effective Marketer

Advertising

SAB triumphs with 9 Effie Awards, cementing its position as SA's Most Effective Marketer

Issued by South African Breweries 3 days

The dolls are marketed to children. Source: Mattel.

Branding

Mattel scrambles after Wicked doll packaging links to explicit site

3 days

Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

Agribusiness

Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

11 Nov 2024

TFG delivers strengthened gross profits

Banking & Finance

TFG delivers strengthened gross profits

8 Nov 2024

Blue Label Media partners with African Bank to roll out new corporate identity across 155 buses

Branding

Blue Label Media partners with African Bank to roll out new corporate identity across 155 buses

Issued by Blue Label Media 8 Nov 2024

State of the Retail Nation Q3: Consumer confidence starts to recover ahead of Black Friday

Marketing

State of the Retail Nation Q3: Consumer confidence starts to recover ahead of Black Friday

Issued by NIQ and GfK – an NIQ Company 8 Nov 2024

Healthcare

The key role of pharmacy clinics in South Africa's evolving healthcare system

7 Nov 2024

Kia makes exciting return to Sema with custom EV concepts destined for adventure

Launches & Reviews

Kia makes exciting return to Sema with custom EV concepts destined for adventure

Issued by Kia South Africa 7 Nov 2024

Top 5 reasons brands should embrace till slip competitions with SmartSlip

Digital

Top 5 reasons brands should embrace till slip competitions with SmartSlip

Issued by Techsys Digital 7 Nov 2024

It's time to prioritise customer security for Black Friday and festive sales

Security

It's time to prioritise customer security for Black Friday and festive sales

Caesar Tonkin 7 Nov 2024

Advertising

Why South African advertising needs to rediscover its storytelling roots

Stefanie Davis 7 Nov 2024

The case for Cape Town

OOH

The case for Cape Town

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 7 Nov 2024

Advertising

ARB rules Melon Mobile's 'unlimited' plans are misleading: here's why

Karabo Ledwaba 7 Nov 2024

Don't trash your old servers, rather refurbish

Hardware

Don't trash your old servers, rather refurbish

Ryan Birkenbach 7 Nov 2024

Unlocking opportunities in South Africa's growing online grocery segment

Trends

Unlocking opportunities in South Africa's growing online grocery segment

6 Nov 2024

Putting the customer first and providing value is crucial for Black Friday success

Retail

Putting the customer first and providing value is crucial for Black Friday success

Peter Ludi 6 Nov 2024

From Amazon to Massmart: discover Black Friday deals in South Africa

Retail

From Amazon to Massmart: discover Black Friday deals in South Africa

Evan-Lee Courie 6 Nov 2024

Cezanne Joynt, is the client services manager at Achievement Awards Group.

Marketing

Why personalisation trumps segmentation in understanding your audience

Cezanne Joynt 6 Nov 2024