Mar 13, 2014
Revenue growth for the consumer products (CP) industry continues to be challenging as CP supply chain leaders saw a decline in revenue growth over the last two years, according to Gartner. The need to find revenue growth is driving CP organisations to rethink how they...
Mar 7, 2014
Although South African consumers had some financial relief over December, as their take-home pay was higher than a year ago, indications are that the increase in disposable income will once again be slower than inflation for the rest of the year. This is according to...
Feb 21, 2014
Touch technology is rapidly gaining popularity in a variety of market segments due to its ability to enhance the interaction between an individual and machines or devices. In particular, consumer electronics products, such as smartphones, tablets and laptops, are...
Jan 17, 2014
The smartphone is transforming the shopping experience. In newly released mobile research, International Data Corporation (IDC) found that 69% of respondents agree with the statement: “My smartphone is a critical tool that allows me to have a better shopping...
Jan 14, 2014
A new global campaign by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) aims to raise awareness among consumers of the R250-billion-a-year illicit trafficking of counterfeit goods. The campaign – “Counterfeit: Don’t buy in to organised crime” – information consumers that...
