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Source: © 123rf People are increasingly seeking depth, authenticity, and sensory richness in their experiences, aiming to engage with the world in meaningful ways. this is one of five macro trends identified by the Accenture Life Trends 2025 report

5 global macro trends and consumer insights from the Accenture Song's Life Trends 2025 report

#BizTrends2024: Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

#BizTrends2024: Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

By Danette Breitenbach 11 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: A closer look at SA's 2024 consumer brands and retail landscape

#BizTrends2024: A closer look at SA's 2024 consumer brands and retail landscape

By Suraya Hamdulay 8 Jan 2024

#ATFexpo2018: How to localise global trends for the SA consumer - Part 2

#ATFexpo2018: How to localise global trends for the SA consumer - Part 2

Maroefah Smith 5 Dec 2018

#ATFexpo2018: How to localise global trends for the SA consumer - Part 1

#ATFexpo2018: How to localise global trends for the SA consumer - Part 1

Maroefah Smith 4 Dec 2018

#GoogleRetail: No room for silos in omnichannel retail

#GoogleRetail: No room for silos in omnichannel retail

Lauren Hartzenberg 6 Nov 2018

4 trends shaping the dining experience

4 trends shaping the dining experience

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#GoogleRetail: Learn from the past then act swiftly to win at retail

#GoogleRetail: Learn from the past then act swiftly to win at retail

25 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Packaging trends unpacked at GLBA Shanghai conference

Packaging trends unpacked at GLBA Shanghai conference

18 Oct 2018

Top 10 trends in digital commerce

Top 10 trends in digital commerce

Sandy Shen 17 Oct 2018

What's really driving the future of retail?

What's really driving the future of retail?

Jason Pallant 17 Sep 2018

SA's growing appetite for convenience an opportunity for retailers, manufacturers

SA's growing appetite for convenience an opportunity for retailers, manufacturers

12 Sep 2018

Trendzilla alert: Tech builds tailor-made trust

Trendzilla alert: Tech builds tailor-made trust

Daniella Shapiro 27 Aug 2018

4 golden packaging rules for digital nomads

4 golden packaging rules for digital nomads

10 Aug 2018

5 ways bricks-and-mortar shops can survive the onslaught of e-commerce

5 ways bricks-and-mortar shops can survive the onslaught of e-commerce

Claire McCamley 31 Jul 2018

#MobileCommerce: E-commerce starts to connect with South African consumers

#MobileCommerce: E-commerce starts to connect with South African consumers

Gareth Paterson 24 Jul 2018

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

Jessica Tennant 24 Jul 2018

#MobileCommerce: The growth of mobile shopping in South Africa

#MobileCommerce: The growth of mobile shopping in South Africa

Graham Du Plessis 13 Jul 2018

The future of retail: Clicks, bricks and data-driven insights

The future of retail: Clicks, bricks and data-driven insights

Sarah Quinlan 13 Jul 2018

#MobileCommerce: Step into the future with mobile

#MobileCommerce: Step into the future with mobile

Dave Nemeth 4 Jul 2018

How technology is transforming the retail business

How technology is transforming the retail business

Andre Rosslee 3 Jul 2018

#MobileCommerce: The rise of mobile shopping and its impact on business

#MobileCommerce: The rise of mobile shopping and its impact on business

Robyn Cooke 2 Jul 2018

Retail tech innovation trends unpacked at annual RCS Summit

Retail tech innovation trends unpacked at annual RCS Summit

29 Jun 2018

#MFGIndaba: Business beyond 2020

#MFGIndaba: Business beyond 2020

Danette Breitenbach 26 Jun 2018

Experience, it's more than entertainment

Experience, it's more than entertainment

Bronwyn Williams 21 Jun 2018

Nicholas Haralambous

#ECMA18: It's not an apocalypse, it's a retail revolution

Lauren Hartzenberg 26 Mar 2018

Payment trends in Africa - driven by tech with an African twist

Payment trends in Africa - driven by tech with an African twist

David Noel Lardin 13 Mar 2018

#SeamlessAfrica: Store 4.0 is an attitude, not a technology

#SeamlessAfrica: Store 4.0 is an attitude, not a technology

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 Mar 2018

E-commerce automation and personalisation ushers in new era of retail in SA

E-commerce automation and personalisation ushers in new era of retail in SA

Chad Fichardt 1 Mar 2018

Menswear in Africa: bold, brave and patriotic

Menswear in Africa: bold, brave and patriotic

Lauren Hartzenberg 26 Feb 2018

Black Panther to inspire beauty trends in 2018

Black Panther to inspire beauty trends in 2018

Roshida Khanom 22 Feb 2018

Africa's consumer goods and retail sectors driven by expanding middle class, tech development

Africa's consumer goods and retail sectors driven by expanding middle class, tech development

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#ATFexpo2018: How to localise global trends for the SA consumer - Part 1

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#GoogleRetail: No room for silos in omnichannel retail

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#GoogleRetail: Learn from the past then act swiftly to win at retail

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Packaging trends unpacked at GLBA Shanghai conference

Packaging trends unpacked at GLBA Shanghai conference

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Top 10 trends in digital commerce

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What's really driving the future of retail?

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SA's growing appetite for convenience an opportunity for retailers, manufacturers

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Trendzilla alert: Tech builds tailor-made trust

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4 golden packaging rules for digital nomads

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5 ways bricks-and-mortar shops can survive the onslaught of e-commerce

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#MobileCommerce: E-commerce starts to connect with South African consumers

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#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

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#MobileCommerce: The growth of mobile shopping in South Africa

#MobileCommerce: The growth of mobile shopping in South Africa

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The future of retail: Clicks, bricks and data-driven insights

The future of retail: Clicks, bricks and data-driven insights

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#MobileCommerce: Step into the future with mobile

#MobileCommerce: Step into the future with mobile

Dave Nemeth 4 Jul 2018

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How technology is transforming the retail business

Andre Rosslee 3 Jul 2018

#MobileCommerce: The rise of mobile shopping and its impact on business

#MobileCommerce: The rise of mobile shopping and its impact on business

Robyn Cooke 2 Jul 2018

Retail tech innovation trends unpacked at annual RCS Summit

Retail tech innovation trends unpacked at annual RCS Summit

29 Jun 2018

#MFGIndaba: Business beyond 2020

#MFGIndaba: Business beyond 2020

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Experience, it's more than entertainment

Experience, it's more than entertainment

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#ECMA18: It's not an apocalypse, it's a retail revolution

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Payment trends in Africa - driven by tech with an African twist

Payment trends in Africa - driven by tech with an African twist

David Noel Lardin 13 Mar 2018

#SeamlessAfrica: Store 4.0 is an attitude, not a technology

#SeamlessAfrica: Store 4.0 is an attitude, not a technology

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 Mar 2018

E-commerce automation and personalisation ushers in new era of retail in SA

E-commerce automation and personalisation ushers in new era of retail in SA

Chad Fichardt 1 Mar 2018

Menswear in Africa: bold, brave and patriotic

Menswear in Africa: bold, brave and patriotic

Lauren Hartzenberg 26 Feb 2018

Black Panther to inspire beauty trends in 2018

Black Panther to inspire beauty trends in 2018

Roshida Khanom 22 Feb 2018

Africa's consumer goods and retail sectors driven by expanding middle class, tech development

Africa's consumer goods and retail sectors driven by expanding middle class, tech development

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#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

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#BizTrends2018: What does the travel store of the future look like?

#BizTrends2018: What does the travel store of the future look like?

Jannine Adams 15 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Tight budgets, customer demand and African pride driving retail competitiveness

#BizTrends2018: Tight budgets, customer demand and African pride driving retail competitiveness

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Nicola Cooper, senior trend analyst and cultural strategist at Nicola Cooper & Associates (NC&A).

#BizTrends2018: Connecting with ever-connected, ever-younger African consumers

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#BizTrends2018: The call for authentic, experiential retail design

#BizTrends2018: The call for authentic, experiential retail design

Lauren Hartzenberg 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer

#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer

Lynette Hundermark 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: The in-store experience - an opportunity for brands

#BizTrends2018: The in-store experience - an opportunity for brands

Caroline Currie 8 Jan 2018

#FreshConnections: Maryla Masojada on the state of fresh produce retail in SA

#FreshConnections: Maryla Masojada on the state of fresh produce retail in SA

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Futurist Graeme Codrington on leading in a changing world

Futurist Graeme Codrington on leading in a changing world

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