CONSUMER INSIGHTS | 8 NOVEMBER 2022

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Consume This, CGS Monthly: Volume 2, Issue 6

In our latest Consume This issue, we delve into some of the most recent trends impacting consumers the world over. With more and more corporates looking at adopting and becoming carbon neutral, how will this impact eco-conscious consumers’ wallets?In this issue, we are rocking down to electric avenue. We explore one of South Africa’s biggest retailer’s decision to introduce a fleet of electric vehicles and how this aligns with their sustainability goals and strategy. Other topics that we are looking at in Volume 2, Issue 6 include:

  • June merchant spend analysis
  • Consumer finance and e-commerce
  • Shoprite assisting SMMEs
  • Across the Border: Botswana and Zambia
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In an era of accelerated change, navigating the vast consumer goods and services landscape can be daunting. This newsletter forms part of a series of reports curated by industry experts, leveraging Absa internal and global data sources, as well as local research across the consumer goods and services sector to bring you the latest insights and trends.