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Webinar: Future Opportunities in FMCG E-commerce
E-commerce is becoming an important factor in further driving fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) growth across major markets globally. View our webinar to explore the framework of 10 key drivers for e-commerce success and which combination of drivers are importance based on their respective markets.
Six Factors Driving Consumers’ Quest For Convenience
Consumers around the globe are feeling stretched due to changes in lifestyle, challenging working hours and longer commutes. Hyperconnectivity, rapid urbanisation and changes in households are influencing buying decisions of global consumers.
Webinar: The Quest for Convenience
Join our Nielsen Thought Leadership experts around our regions as they share global insights and regional examples as to why today's businesses need to revisit the definition of 'convenience' as more than a retail format and increasingly a consumer need.
Battle of the Brands: Consumer Disloyalty is Sweeping the Globe
Only 8% of global consumers are committed to the brands they purchase. That’s an alarming stat, and it highlights the challenge brands face as they seek to engage with consumers and retain them.
Women Wield The Bulk Of South African Spending Power
The purchasing power of South Africa’s 18-million female consumers is undeniable given that 71% of them are responsible for grocery shopping, while 60% are the primary purchaser within South African households making them a force to be reckoned with, in the local retail sector.
Africa’s Consumers: Connected, In Control And Hungry For Convenience
In our world today, consumers live an increasingly “hyper-connected, hyper-life” - they are more stretched than ever before and are striving to repurpose their time and effort, searching for simpler, easier, more pleasant and purposeful ways of living… including shopping.
Business Priorities Make 2019 The Year Of Africa’s Consumers
In 2015, companies were primarily focused on the retail environment and growth could be achieved by making more or new products available to consumers in the right stores. Three years on, and route to market/ distribution is still the core focus, but four other areas are now present in the top five...
Mind Over Money When It Comes To Consumer Prosperity
When it comes to feeling prosperous, mindset matters more than income according to Nielsen’s 2019 Changing Consumer Prosperity Report, which highlights how global consumers think and feel about their financial situation.
Online Platforms are Gaining Traction for Premium Products Globally
While online has been growing as a channel in several developed markets in recent years, it’s broadening in scope, and is fast becoming a popular shopping destination for consumers around the world, particularly those looking to purchase premium products, as these platforms are able to attract...
A ‘Natural’ Rise in Sustainability Around the World
As companies look to break into new markets, they must understand that each market demands its own approach. In burgeoning sustainability markets, however, natural and organic are paving the way for more detailed and specific claims.
Private Label Surges Ahead With R49.3Bn In Annual Sales In South Africa
Recent years have shown an upward trend in the private label category in South Africa, with improving consumer perceptions around their quality and value, driven by a greater focus from retailers to develop value for money offerings resulting in increased innovation and differentiation within this...
Sustainable Shoppers Buy the Change They Wish to See in the World
Looking for a better lifestyle, consumers are searching for options that are healthier for them and for their homes. The good news is that companies can be benevolent and bankable if they understand the intricacies of these forces and react accordingly.
Global Consumers Seek Companies That Care About Environmental Issues
A new era of sustainability is rising and it’s touching every corner of the world. Consumers in markets big and small are increasingly motivated to be more environmentally conscious and are exercising their power and voice through the products they buy. But why do these shifts feel so urgent?