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Retail New Year’s Resolutions
Below is a simple approach to help FMCG suppliers and retail teams set goals that are clear, trackable, and achievable—and then actually stick to them.
Jan 204 min read


Black Friday in South Africa: A Stress Test of Households, Supply Chains and Retail Strategy
Black Friday has become one of the clearest indicators of our economic pressures - and the resilience of both shoppers and the FMCG sector. What is a festive kick-off in countries like the United States has, here, become a moment of relief. A way for families to make December possible. A Day Built on Necessity, Not Indulgence While Americans use Black Friday to upgrade their festive season, South Africans use it to stabilise theirs. Black Friday is no longer about luxury barg
Dec 1, 20253 min read


Reassessing Black Friday: Profit Boon or Bottom-Line Bust?
Does Black Friday genuinely benefit your business's bottom line, or does it simply amplify the 'greed' for sales at any cost?
Nov 29, 20242 min read


Optimising Inventory for Black Friday
Black Friday presents a unique set of logistical challenges for suppliers in the FMCG space. The surge in consumer demand, while...
Nov 20, 20242 min read


Smart Demand Planning in Supply Chain Management
For suppliers in the retail sector, the robustness of a supply chain is fundamentally linked to the precision of demand planning. This...
Aug 30, 20243 min read


The Critical Importance of Accurate Master Data
The accuracy of master data sits at the core of operational efficiency and effectiveness. Master data encompasses the foundational...
Jun 24, 20242 min read


How to uphold stock productivity to limit sales decline throughout scarcity
The impact of load-shedding on FMCG operations
Jun 7, 20232 min read
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