Consumer Electronics

In the upcoming years, consumers and businesses face an array of challenges, with rising income inequality being among the key ones. Nevertheless, addressing the income inequality through catering to the Bottom of the Pyramid and the Middle Class…

Rising costs of living pose challenges globally, but companies can find opportunities in several categories, essential and discretionary, especially in underpenetrated fast-growing markets. By considering category adjacencies and focusing on value,…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…

Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…

Following significant retail volume growth in 2020 as a result of pandemic-induced home seclusion and the immediate years succeeding it, demand for computer and peripherals in South Africa continues to be challenged in 2024 as it did the previous…

Despite marginal retail volume declines in early 2024, demand for consumer electronics in South Africa remains above pre-pandemic levels. The severity of this decline differs across categories, with portable consumer electronics recording the lowest…

After experiencing five consecutive years of robust double-digit retail volume growth, demand for TWS earbuds in South Africa is marginally slowing. However, it remains the leading growth driver of overall headbands, dominating demand. TWS earbuds…

Overall demand for home audio and cinema in South Africa is stagnating, but remains marginally above pre-pandemic levels. With inflationary pressures eroding consumers’ disposable income, many individuals are having to forego additional home audio…

As a result of inflationary pressures and rising interest rates towards the end of the review period, demand for home video in South Africa continues to decline due to eroded disposable incomes, forcing many consumers to prioritise their spending on…

Following a positive performance during the previous three years, demand for imaging devices in South Africa is starting to decline in 2024, with both digital cameras and digital camcorders proving less essential to consumers during a challenging…