Taken from the 2018 Africa Trends Report Social media networks such as Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp have introduced another element to conversations on their platforms which is; status update. Status updates have become the new form of communication because they only last for a limited period of time. It makes it harder to track conversations...Continue Reading

The South Africa online retail makes up 1% of total retail in the country with a growth of over 20% year on year since 2015 according to Bratt (2018). Takealot.com, Apple, Pick n Pay, and Woolworths dominate the South African online retail space with a combined 25.8% market share according to Bratt (2018). This tells...Continue Reading

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

Cell phone photographs are always popular however there are other ways to immortalize enjoyable moments or experiences. For instance writing something down aids the memory. The consumer endeavours to write down things of importance or that which they don’t want to forget. Considering this, it could be a good opportunity for brands to encourage consumers to...Continue Reading

Promotional clothes and accessories have been seen as uncool but it’s made it’s way into the consumer’s fashion choices. The way in which it has done this has been through creative twists by big fashion retailers and fashion entrepreneurs alike. Brands like Castle, Coca Cola and Red Bull have made wearable products that bear their...Continue Reading

The insight of transcendence in this context may or may not have a spiritual element depending on the person trying to attain it and to each his own. It is what people and funnily enough many young people are trying to attain. Transcendence can seem unobtainable but it is being attained in small ways. It’s...Continue Reading

The latest surge of co-ordinated items make it effortless for consumers to dress up for a day or night out. Matching tops and bottoms have not only been seen at several fashion retailers but also by fashion start-ups and on people that take particular pride in getting dressed up and looking stylish.   Having looks...Continue Reading

Intense protesting has been seen on the streets, people take part in marches for everyone to see. However there are other ways of campaigning and it is happening all around us. People are coming together, adding fuel to one another’s fire so that real change can begin to happen. There is a unity of people...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

Free monthly trend report download: The August/September 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