Row rect Shape Decorative svg added to bottom CONSUMER INSIGHTS | 6 JULY 2019 Absa Pocket Flow gives merchants a clear view of their customers Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Absa Pocket Flow gives merchants a clear view of their customers Isana Cordier Head: Consumer Goods and Services SHARE Isana Cordier reveals the breadth of consumer data available to retailers. https://youtu.be/Pwkbzl__Iwo In this instalment of the 2019 Absa Insights Series, Isana Cordier, Head: Consumer Goods and Services, CIB Absa unpacks how retailers can use data to increase their sales. Video highlights: Key consumer data can be obtained from card acquiring and card issuing data. This level of transaction data gives retailers a much clearer view of the consumer segments they are attracting. With the right data at hand, marketing initiatives can focus on specific segment groups to increase sales revenue. Isana CordierHead: Consumer Goods and Services https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles CONSUMER INSIGHTS Absa Merchant Spend Analytics Report: August 2025 Card spending fluctuates amid retailer campaigns and consumer caution. Card spending remained volatile, with August recording a 4.2% decline following a strong rebound in July. This fluctuation is largely driven by seasonal sales and targeted retailer campaigns. Read more Podcasts Africa Trade: Balancing Gains and Pains, Practical Realities and Support Balancing gains and pains: the on-the-ground realities and practical support. How do African businesses turn a trade vision into a profitable reality? This final, action-oriented episode focuses on the on-the-ground realities of AfCFTA implementation, addressing critical challenges and detailing the practical support available to businesses, particularly SMMEs. Podcasts Africa Trade: More Than Just Tariffs, Unlocking Opportunities More than just tariffs: unlocking opportunities in services and investment. Ready to move beyond borders? This episode dives deep into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), exploring the immense opportunities in services and investment that extend far beyond simple import tariff reductions over the next decade.
