Say hello to the new South African shopper
January 26, 2017
Think you know South African shoppers? Think again. Recent shopper insights* research reveals local consumers have changed. A lot. And...
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Insights
JackalBerry MTB Cycle Challenge 2016
December 20, 2016
The cyclists of the JackalBerry MTB Cycle Challenge 2016 raised over R300,000 for the Ubuhle Christian School, in Bronkhorstspruit. This...
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Personalised multi-sensory experiences: the next level of retail theatre
July 27, 2016
Retailers creating ‘theatres of shopping’ is not new. However, the idea of grabbing consumers by their senses; dropping them into lavish multi-sensory experiences; and physically moving them beyond everyday brand interactions to meaningful, personalised brand engagements is. And it’s taking off in a big way.
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Food Inflation 2016
July 11, 2016
This infographic displays the top 5 food categories fueling Food inflation in South Africa for 2016....
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Would the real BMi Research, please stand up?
June 7, 2016
Business Monitor International, a division of US-based financial information services, Fitch Group, rebranded its South African operation BMI Research in March 2015.
While this possible name infringement has been subject to a legal process since that time, it has recently come to our attention that it is causing confusion among clients, media and within the local business sector.
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Lacklustre sales staff cost SA retailers dearly
May 10, 2016
Lacklustre sales staff cost SA retailers dearly
The indifferent attitude of South African retail sales staff when interacting with customers is not only costing retailers valuable sales but, in some cases, even delivering customers right into the hands of competitors. The result is an increasingly discontented consumer base that is becoming more discerning when it comes to spending its hard-earned rands.
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