Retailing

In 2023, vending in South Africa continued to recover from the negative impact of lockdown restrictions, which mainly affected machines located in semi-captive environments, leading to the bankruptcy of many small businesses operating within the…

Despite signs of economic recovery, vending in Morocco continues to grapple with the lingering effects of the pandemic. As a relatively marginal channel with low retail current value sales, vending faces inherent challenges exacerbated by shifting…

Traditional grocery retailers still dominate grocery shopping in Cameroon, but they are coming under increased pressure from the growing number of modern grocery retail outlets, which have a strong appeal for middle- and high-income local consumers.…

Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…

Now in its seventh edition, this report explores the top digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this edition touch on topics such as second-hand shopping, community group buying,…