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The ninth edition of VML’s Tomorrow’s Commerce report looks to shopper behaviour in 2026 and far beyond. The big take-out? Technology isn’t slowing down, but the humans are rebelling (Image supplied)

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#BizTrends2026 | VML’s Tomorrow’s Commerce: Technology isn’t slowing down but the humans are rebelling

VML 28 Jan 2026

AI is retailers' secret weapon for Black Friday

Technology

AI is retailers' secret weapon for Black Friday

Rowen Pillai 21 Nov 2025

Private labels are changing SA's health and beauty market dynamics

Health & Beauty

Private labels are changing SA's health and beauty market dynamics

19 Nov 2025

$South Africa’s first accredited shopper marketing course has launched. Iamge: From left to right: Ted Miller - corporate learning design team lead, Red & Yellow, Mary-Leigh Abramson - head of corporate relations, Red & Yellow, Kirsty Peters - senior business relationship manager, Red & Yellow, Di Wilson - managing director of Integer\Hotspot and founder of SHOP! SA (Image supplied)$

Education

SA’s first accredited shopper marketing course launches

13 Nov 2025

New BMi Research reports uncover what’s driving changes in consumer spend, behaviour

Research

New BMi Research reports uncover what’s driving changes in consumer spend, behaviour

Issued by BMi Research 7 Oct 2025

FMCG

Simba, Coca-Cola, and Sunlight lead the charge in SA's FMCG brand ranking

10 Jul 2025

AI is transforming retail experiences in SA

Technology

AI is transforming retail experiences in SA

Catherine Lückhoff 10 Jul 2025

Data reveals high-frequency of in-store liquor shopping

Research

Data reveals high-frequency of in-store liquor shopping

25 Jun 2025

Retail discounters and e-commerce dominate the growth of SA's retail sector

Retail

Retail discounters and e-commerce dominate the growth of SA's retail sector

20 May 2025

10 Marketing trends for 2025

Marketing

10 Marketing trends for 2025

Issued by Kantar 20 Nov 2024

From start-up to industry contender – VCCB set to disrupt the credit bureau landscape

Financial Services

From start-up to industry contender – VCCB set to disrupt the credit bureau landscape

Issued by VeriCred Credit Bureau 13 Nov 2024

Insights from 2024 Ti Retail Conference

Retail

Insights from 2024 Ti Retail Conference

2 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Marijke Coetzee, Vukile’s director of marketing and communications.

Property

How Vukile Property Fund attracts 220 million annual shopper visits

4 Sep 2024

South Africa Grocery Shopper Report: Understanding SA’s evolving shoppers

Research

South Africa Grocery Shopper Report: Understanding SA’s evolving shoppers

8 Jul 2024

Kantar introduces Uganda’s first consumer panel

Retail

Kantar introduces Uganda’s first consumer panel

Issued by Kantar 26 Jun 2024

The world’s most chosen brands

Branding

The world’s most chosen brands

Issued by Kantar 19 Jun 2024

Marketing

The Blueprint for Brand Growth. An evidence-based framework that defines the future of marketing

Issued by Kantar 15 May 2024

Skills needed for more profitable trading in SA's FMCG sector

Training

Skills needed for more profitable trading in SA's FMCG sector

Andrea du Plessis 23 Apr 2024

Research

20 key trends from VML's Tomorrow’s Commerce report

28 Mar 2024

Health and beauty sector indicates high growth and shifting shopper behaviour

Health & Beauty

Health and beauty sector indicates high growth and shifting shopper behaviour

27 Mar 2024

What will be impacting shoppers and retailers as 2024 unfolds?

Trends

What will be impacting shoppers and retailers as 2024 unfolds?

Serena Ho 14 Mar 2024

Retail trend riptides: time to sink or swim

Trends

Retail trend riptides: time to sink or swim

Nicola Allen 25 Jan 2024

4 trends shaping shopping in 2024: Are retailers ready?

Trends

4 trends shaping shopping in 2024: Are retailers ready?

20 Dec 2023

A Tiger Brands beverage production facility is seen in Germiston, Source: Reuters/James Oatway.

FMCG

Tiger Brands sees no respite from high food prices yet for consumers

Nqobile Dludla 5 Dec 2023

Trade Intelligence enters the Kenyan market

Research

Trade Intelligence enters the Kenyan market

8 Nov 2023

Generative AI ushers in a new era for retail

Technology

Generative AI ushers in a new era for retail

22 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf Shop! South Africa and the Institute of Marketing Management (IMM) have formed a partnership

Retail Services

Shop! South Africa and the Institute of Marketing Management join forces

27 Jul 2023

Omnisient awarded as 2023 Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum

Technology

Omnisient awarded as 2023 Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum

Issued by Omnisient 22 Jun 2023

Source © Joephoto The first Outstanding Shopper Marketing Awards (OSMA) have been launched by Shop! South Africa

Retail Marketing

SA's first shopper marketing awards launch

2 May 2023

Image supplied. Despite shifting shopper behaviour due to tough economic conditions the FMCG retail sector remains the jewel in the South African economy crown

FMCG

FMCG retail sector remains the jewel in the South African economy crown - despite unsettled economy

28 Apr 2023

Image supplied. Takealot.com's load shedding solutions buyer expert, Jenny Ruyter, brings some lightness to South Africans amid all the literal darkness

Advertising

Finding some light (relief) with Takealot

28 Apr 2023

Kick-start 2023 with the best FMCG and retail industry training in the market

FMCG

Kick-start 2023 with the best FMCG and retail industry training in the market

Issued by Trade Intelligence 11 Jan 2023

Inspire fresh thinking with 2023's retail trends

Retail

Inspire fresh thinking with 2023's retail trends

Issued by Trade Intelligence 4 Jan 2023

Risks that could impact retail in 2023

Trends

Risks that could impact retail in 2023

Sanet Yelland 6 Dec 2022

Click-and-collect now part of retailer's omnichannel strategy

E-commerce

Click-and-collect now part of retailer's omnichannel strategy

Issued by Bluegrass Digital 11 Nov 2022

Value, family and escapism: Top trends driving toy retail this festive season

Trends

Value, family and escapism: Top trends driving toy retail this festive season

Lauren Hartzenberg 9 Nov 2022

How digital tech, ambience and sustainability drive in-store shopper behaviour

Research

How digital tech, ambience and sustainability drive in-store shopper behaviour

25 Oct 2022

Omnichannel or multichannel - is there a difference?

Marketing

Omnichannel or multichannel - is there a difference?

Sandra McDiarmid, Issued by VML 28 Sep 2022

Makro celebrates 51st birthday with R3m worth of prizes!

Retailers

Makro celebrates 51st birthday with R3m worth of prizes!

Issued by Makro 24 Aug 2022

Source: © design company

Radio & Audio

Retail radio breaking new ground in reaching audiences

26 Apr 2022

#BizTrends2022: 5 trends driving digital payments

Trends

#BizTrends2022: 5 trends driving digital payments

Colleen Harrison 19 Jan 2022

Source: © gorosi

Retail Services

SA consumers spending less this festive season

22 Dec 2021

Research

Budget trumps brand: How Black Friday has evolved in SA

Lauren Hartzenberg 26 Nov 2021

Digital gateways the new normal for SA travellers

Tourism & Travel

Digital gateways the new normal for SA travellers

Benjamin Boesch 21 Oct 2021

Woolworths beefs up digital team to grow omnichannel capabilities

Technology

Woolworths beefs up digital team to grow omnichannel capabilities

8 Oct 2021