Articles
A Guide to Refine Your Positioning Strategy
Jared Conway
Your product messaging needs to make an impression. That's where attributes come into play. But which ones should you to select? Here are two tools you can use to find the right claims and improve your competitive positioning.
The Normalisation of Mobile Money in Sub-Saharan Africa
Christele Chokossa
As the world gravitated toward a cashless society over the past decades, Africa was continuously delayed by the relatively high level of the unbanked population. Nevertheless, the banking sector’s failure to address the issue gave a unique opportunity for telecommunication companies to introduce mobile money services. This article will explore opportunities created by mobile money across payments, retailing, travel and sustainability in Africa.
Four Ways Tech is Transforming Social Media
Rabia Yasmeen
Evolution across technology, consumer behaviour and business strategies, in ways that support commerce on social media platforms, have led to the uptake of digital engagement and social commerce. Here, we discuss key technologies such as Ai, AR/VR, new payment methods, and integration of web 3 technologies on social media platforms.
Top Five Consumer Trends in Latin America
Rodrigo Mattos
Consumers in Latin America are accustomed to the crises the world is seeing. Many Latin American countries have lived with high inflation and political instability for decades, yet at the same time, the region puts high value on celebrations, socialisation and optimism, leading consumers to live with a constant duality: saving and enjoying life. The piece will focus on how these trends translate and discuss their impact.
How to be a Disruptive Brand: A Focus on Disruption
Brianna Peterson
Euromonitor International’s Renovation, Innovation and Disruption framework helps businesses understand how to respond to and execute change, with a varying impact on their markets. Here we focus on disruption, and analyse how brands globally are turning this into an opportunity for growth.
Sustainability in Wipes: Trends in Hygiene and Beauty
Per Brandberg
Here we examine how sustainability is driving innovation in wipes in the tissue and hygiene space (in which the main concerns are related to biodegradeability and environmentally-friendly disposal) and BPC (in which the main concerns are packaging recyclability and free-form/ingredient claims).