The year is finally coming to the end and no one is more eager than our local Stokvel members for these final weeks of the year.   This is because the end of the year means it is that time when Stokvels share the contributions that has been collected throughout the year, as a bulk...Continue Reading

South Africans are more and more adopting retail opportunities from other global markets and turning these opportunities to celebrate and shop unofficially. Popularity of retail opportunities such as “Black Friday” has seen more South Africans seek for retail sales, in a context that was not originally an official South African custom. South African consumers are no...Continue Reading

Opportunity for longer shopping hours again What worries commuters the most during the winter season, are the shorter days, as well as the risk of being mugged in the dark on their way home during the early night. Commuters can feel a bit more safer again during the spring season season commuting to and from...Continue Reading

Fidget spinners: Playfulness meets purposefulness A technological antidote or just another common gadget leading the playfulness trend in our kids society today. Fidget spinners really have received a lot of attention from the classroom to the playground, with a massive collectible appeal of the many different gadgets one can own.   The gadget has been marketed and...Continue Reading

TrendER Insights has now expanded focus group services to our international clients, who want to gain access into the South African market. Advancing traditional focus group sessions into a modern virtual technological experience. No matter where you are in the world, TrendER Insights brings you live focus group sessions. Now you no longer have to...Continue Reading

In the recent past, you where either considered an outside or indoor fitness person. With indoor fitness mainly associated with regular big brand gyms, where one gained a gym membership to have access to the fitness machinery provided in these facilities. For the mass market and society it meant two things: 1) Less access to...Continue Reading

The African Economic Outlook states that Africa has the youngest population in the world. That the number of young people in Africa would double by 2045. This means that the continent’s will have a strong labour force making it the largest in the world, surpassing China and India. The African youth is not only growing, but...Continue Reading

Free monthly trend report download: The June edition. TrendER Insights keeps you updated with the latest monthly consumer trends and insights. At the end of each month, our trend analysts compile a highlight of trends uncovered in that month. This ensures that you keep abreast of what is current in the consumer’s world as it...Continue Reading

The importance of mobility and the ability to commute easily, should never be underestimated. As factors in assisting South African youth gain employment and take their ultimate places in a market-driven economy, says Datsun South Africa. With the focus this month on South Africa’s youth, it is important to consider their role in society and...Continue Reading

We are so overwhelmed by rapid increase of information, technological advances that we’re constantly looking for new solutions and insights. Forgetting the most important element of it all. The human instinct and behavior. This is the instinctive actions, beliefs and set of values that are the core reason for people to engage or behave in...Continue Reading