Tag Archives: Consumer expenditure

Major price hikes hitting South Africa from March (BT)

South African consumers and businesses face a flurry of price increases in the coming weeks as a combination of global factors and local changes take effect. Analysts have warned that South Africans have increasingly relied on credit over the pandemic period to make ends meet, with the coming hikes likely to place increasing strain on […]
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Four marketing trends businesses should explore in 2022 (MU)

With every new year comes new consumer spending habits, making it increasingly important for businesses to adapt and stay relevant to their customers, says Grant Kruger, business lead of ID / IT/ solar at LG South Africa. Kruger adds that the pandemic has certainly set the trend across the retail industry and will likely continue […]
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How rich and poor spend (and earn) their money (The Wall Street Journal)

By Josh Zumbrun Source: http://on.wsj.com/1PcR6IX  April 6, 2015