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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

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

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#BizTrends2019: Africa's new creative direction

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#GoogleRetail: No room for silos in omnichannel retail

#GoogleRetail: No room for silos in omnichannel retail

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Top 10 trends in digital commerce

Top 10 trends in digital commerce

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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

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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

#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

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

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Nicola Cooper 10 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer

#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer

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

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

Caroline Currie 8 Jan 2018

Foreign investor buys stake in Mugabe dairy rival

Foreign investor buys stake in Mugabe dairy rival

Memory Mataranyika 28 May 2015

Country Bird's first KFC outlet in Zimbabwe

Country Bird's first KFC outlet in Zimbabwe

Marc Hasenfuss 12 Sep 2014

The story of the African consumer

The story of the African consumer

Laine Barnard 3 Jun 2014

Peter Motlare says problems at Dangote hurt Tiger Brands but plans are underway to resolve these problems. Image: Tiger Brands

Tiger Brands earnings from operations reach R8.56

Nick Hedley 22 May 2014

Edcon to begin retrenching at Edgars from May

Edcon to begin retrenching at Edgars from May

Zeenat Moorad 19 Feb 2014

Retailers hit sweet spot in Africa

Retailers hit sweet spot in Africa

Zeenat Moorad 26 Aug 2013

Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

23 Aug 2013

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Declining deflation in Zimbabwe boosts TM Supermarkets

Tawanda Karombo 16 Aug 2013

Retail consumer markets offer promise

Retail consumer markets offer promise

Zeenat Moorad 9 Jul 2013

Vodacom Business wants to grow fast

Vodacom Business wants to grow fast

5 Jul 2013

[2013 trends] Mobile money to give SoLoMo a kick in the pants?

[2013 trends] Mobile money to give SoLoMo a kick in the pants?

Vanessa Clark 23 Jan 2013

Others likely to follow in SABMiller's footsteps

Others likely to follow in SABMiller's footsteps

16 Oct 2012

SABMiller taking Chibuku beer to rest of Africa

SABMiller taking Chibuku beer to rest of Africa

Billy Tawanda Karombo 11 Oct 2012

Retail rewind - a year in review 2011

Retail rewind - a year in review 2011

Zeenat Moorad 6 Jan 2012

Standard Bank wins Bank of the Year in Africa

Standard Bank wins Bank of the Year in Africa

1 Dec 2011

Consumer Confidence Survey: Economy again top global concern

Consumer Confidence Survey: Economy again top global concern

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Nestle Zimbabwe must cede 51% of Zimbabwe

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Lauren Hartzenberg 6 Nov 2018

Top 10 trends in digital commerce

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Sandy Shen 17 Oct 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

Nicholas Haralambous

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Lauren Hartzenberg 26 Mar 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

1 Feb 2018

#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Jan 2018

Image supplied.

Trends 2018: Omnichannel is the new normal

Jainita Khatri 25 Jan 2018

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

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

Nicola Cooper 10 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

Foreign investor buys stake in Mugabe dairy rival

Foreign investor buys stake in Mugabe dairy rival

Memory Mataranyika 28 May 2015

Country Bird's first KFC outlet in Zimbabwe

Country Bird's first KFC outlet in Zimbabwe

Marc Hasenfuss 12 Sep 2014

The story of the African consumer

The story of the African consumer

Laine Barnard 3 Jun 2014

Peter Motlare says problems at Dangote hurt Tiger Brands but plans are underway to resolve these problems. Image: Tiger Brands

Tiger Brands earnings from operations reach R8.56

Nick Hedley 22 May 2014

Edcon to begin retrenching at Edgars from May

Edcon to begin retrenching at Edgars from May

Zeenat Moorad 19 Feb 2014

Retailers hit sweet spot in Africa

Retailers hit sweet spot in Africa

Zeenat Moorad 26 Aug 2013

Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

23 Aug 2013

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Declining deflation in Zimbabwe boosts TM Supermarkets

Tawanda Karombo 16 Aug 2013

Retail consumer markets offer promise

Retail consumer markets offer promise

Zeenat Moorad 9 Jul 2013

Vodacom Business wants to grow fast

Vodacom Business wants to grow fast

5 Jul 2013

[2013 trends] Mobile money to give SoLoMo a kick in the pants?

[2013 trends] Mobile money to give SoLoMo a kick in the pants?

Vanessa Clark 23 Jan 2013

Others likely to follow in SABMiller's footsteps

Others likely to follow in SABMiller's footsteps

16 Oct 2012

SABMiller taking Chibuku beer to rest of Africa

SABMiller taking Chibuku beer to rest of Africa

Billy Tawanda Karombo 11 Oct 2012

Retail rewind - a year in review 2011

Retail rewind - a year in review 2011

Zeenat Moorad 6 Jan 2012

Standard Bank wins Bank of the Year in Africa

Standard Bank wins Bank of the Year in Africa

1 Dec 2011

Consumer Confidence Survey: Economy again top global concern

Consumer Confidence Survey: Economy again top global concern

9 Nov 2011

Nestle Zimbabwe must cede 51% of Zimbabwe

29 Sep 2011

Retail giants pioneer shopping mall culture in Africa

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Intelsat wins new contracts

Intelsat wins new contracts

14 Apr 2011

Kraft Foods 'double in five' plan looks to Africa

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Unemployment, inflation worries hit consumer confidence

Unemployment, inflation worries hit consumer confidence

27 Jan 2011