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New BMi Research reports uncover what's driving changes in consumer spend, behaviour

October 06 2025 By BMi Research bmi research, roots 8.1, consumer insights, shopper behaviour, retail trends, market research, south african consumers, consumer spend, local research, household spending, shopper reports

Leading full-service market research house, BMi Research, has launched a new research report series on South African consumers interrogating shifts in shopper behaviour. The reports reveal how consumers' buying habits are changing and what's driving these changes, underpinned by ROOTS 8.1 - South Africa's longest running and most comprehensive independent local consumer research survey. The research reports provide a solid overview of the current...

No market research? You're throwing good money after bad

February 25 2025 By BMi Research market research, consumer insights, shopper behaviour, pricing strategy, campaign roi, bmi research, retail trends, product development, qualitative research, quantitative research, south african economy, brand strategy, competitor analysis, data-driven marketing, customer experience, strategic planning

In the current economic climate, every move your brand makes should be a strategic one. Campaign? In-store promotion? Run of the mill advertising? They should all be informed by market insights that tell you what your customers are thinking, and what your competitors are doing. There is no room for vanity campaigns in this economy. Every point of customer engagement, from mobile ads and broadsheets to on-shelf communications and pricing, should b...