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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

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Vincent Viviers, omnichannel retail executive at Pick n Pay, at Ecom Africa. Source: Lauren Hartzenberg

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Key trends shaking up Africa's lucrative informal retail sector in 2023

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5 ways retail will double-down on digital in 2023

5 ways retail will double-down on digital in 2023

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5 e-commerce trends for 2023

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#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

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#BizTrends2023: Retail's reality check

#BizTrends2023: Retail's reality check

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Tech convergence a disruptive trend for retail in 2023

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#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

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Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

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5 retail predictions ahead of the holiday season

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Trends paving the way for the future of retail in Africa

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How digital tech, ambience and sustainability drive in-store shopper behaviour

How digital tech, ambience and sustainability drive in-store shopper behaviour

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China's retail revolution: Innovations that could change the way the world shops

China's retail revolution: Innovations that could change the way the world shops

Mark Greeven 11 Mar 2022

Outlook for Africa's snack foods industry in 2022 and beyond

Outlook for Africa's snack foods industry in 2022 and beyond

Francois Robertson 15 Feb 2022

Source: Wunderman Thompson

Wunderman Thompson reveals The Future 100: 2022

19 Jan 2022

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Top 10 global consumer trends revealed for 2022 - Euromonitor

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Shoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

Shoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

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#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

John Watling 6 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

Christele Chokossa 5 Jan 2022

Africa emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

Africa emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

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More shoppers panic buying ahead of festive season - report

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#EcomAfrica: How to build a successful e-commerce business

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Align your brand with cutting edge trends

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#Fasa21: KFC's Akhona Qengqe on business survival and innovating for the future

#Fasa21: KFC's Akhona Qengqe on business survival and innovating for the future

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#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

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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

22 Oct 2024

Vincent Viviers, omnichannel retail executive at Pick n Pay, at Ecom Africa. Source: Lauren Hartzenberg

#EcomAfrica: 5 need-to-know trends shaping the future of e-commerce

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Apr 2023

#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

Lauren Hartzenberg 10 Feb 2023

Key trends shaking up Africa's lucrative informal retail sector in 2023

Key trends shaking up Africa's lucrative informal retail sector in 2023

27 Jan 2023

5 ways retail will double-down on digital in 2023

5 ways retail will double-down on digital in 2023

24 Jan 2023

5 e-commerce trends for 2023

5 e-commerce trends for 2023

Bennet Otoo 23 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

Karen Nadasen 19 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Retail's reality check

#BizTrends2023: Retail's reality check

Howard Saunders 17 Jan 2023

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Top 10 global consumer trends revealed for 2023 - Euromonitor

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Source: ©Andriy Popov -

Tech convergence a disruptive trend for retail in 2023

10 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

Christele Chokossa 9 Jan 2023

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Darijan Boškovic 5 Jan 2023

5 retail predictions ahead of the holiday season

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Source: ©marushy -

Trends paving the way for the future of retail in Africa

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How digital tech, ambience and sustainability drive in-store shopper behaviour

How digital tech, ambience and sustainability drive in-store shopper behaviour

25 Oct 2022

China's retail revolution: Innovations that could change the way the world shops

China's retail revolution: Innovations that could change the way the world shops

Mark Greeven 11 Mar 2022

Outlook for Africa's snack foods industry in 2022 and beyond

Outlook for Africa's snack foods industry in 2022 and beyond

Francois Robertson 15 Feb 2022

Source: Wunderman Thompson

Wunderman Thompson reveals The Future 100: 2022

19 Jan 2022

Source: Supplied

Top 10 global consumer trends revealed for 2022 - Euromonitor

17 Jan 2022

Shoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

Shoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

13 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

John Watling 6 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

Christele Chokossa 5 Jan 2022

Africa emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

Africa emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

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Source: © fabio formaggio

5 ways retailers can create shopper-first experiences in 2022

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Source: ©mangostar -

More shoppers panic buying ahead of festive season - report

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#EcomAfrica: How to build a successful e-commerce business

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Oct 2021

Align your brand with cutting edge trends

Bizcommunity.com 20 Sep 2021

Top trends driving pet food sales in Africa and Middle East

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#Fasa21: KFC's Akhona Qengqe on business survival and innovating for the future

#Fasa21: KFC's Akhona Qengqe on business survival and innovating for the future

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B2B cross-border transaction value to exceed $42,7tn in 2026

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Segmenting for the future: 5 emerging consumer types

Segmenting for the future: 5 emerging consumer types

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#BizTrends2021: Recalibrating for diminished growth - resolutions for 2021

#BizTrends2021: Recalibrating for diminished growth - resolutions for 2021

Ailsa Wingfield 11 Jan 2021

#BizTrends2021: Safety vs sustainability - the packaging industry's key conundrum

#BizTrends2021: Safety vs sustainability - the packaging industry's key conundrum

Nthabiseng Motsoeneng 7 Jan 2021

Automation and data-driven decision-making to power retail in 2021

Automation and data-driven decision-making to power retail in 2021

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Why harmonised retail is the future

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Food giants appointing teams to focus on plant-based products

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Covid-19 will bring about a retail apocalypse

Covid-19 will bring about a retail apocalypse

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#BizTrends2020: Disrupting legacy African payments - going digital

#BizTrends2020: Disrupting legacy African payments - going digital

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Top 10 global consumer trends for 2020 - Euromonitor

Top 10 global consumer trends for 2020 - Euromonitor

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