Market research: South Africa (page 1 of 2)

Consumer confidence improved during the first quarter of 2012, and this pushed up value sales for most apparel specialist retailers, despite a general increase in the cost of living. Retailers general...

Direct selling remains a successful channel in retailing, with employment creation opportunities. Many people across South Africa are earning extra income as direct selling agents; hence they have the...

There was a general slowdown in volume sales within homeshopping during 2012. Consumers’ focus shifted towards store-based retailers, as they were watching their spending. Companies such as Verimark s...

Internet retailing continues to significantly grow in South Africa, as the number of online users continues to grow. The increase in the number of internet access platforms stimulated such growth; mob...

The acquisition of Massmart by Wal-Mart is indeed yielding positive results, as can be seen by the general price cuts being introduced within the retail market. Massmart’s suppliers cut their prices i...

Retailing recorded significant current value growth of 10% in 2012. This growth was stimulated by unit price increases across all retail channels during the year. The rising costs of production pushed...

This report contains detailed forecasts and analysis for South Africa, including trade and investment analysis, economic forecasts, political risk assessments and demographic trend analysis. Each ISA...

Footwear in South Africa industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2008-12, and forecast to 2017). The profile also contains des...

Apparel Retail in South Africa industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2008-12, and forecast to 2017). The profile also contai...

Childrenswear in South Africa industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2008-12, and forecast to 2017). The profile also contain...

Womenswear in South Africa industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2008-12, and forecast to 2017). The profile also contains d...

Menswear in South Africa industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2008-12, and forecast to 2017). The profile also contains des...

Almost two decades after the dismantling of apartheid, South Africa continues to have one of the highest levels of income inequality in the world. For the majority (especially blacks), making ends mee...

Canadean’s, "Online Retailers in South Africa: Databook to 2016" contains detailed historic and forecast retail sales values, segmented at a channel level. The report takes into account macroeconomic ...

Canadean’s, "Apparel, Accessories, Luggage and Leather Goods Retailing in South Africa: Databook to 2016" contains detailed historic and forecast retail sales values, segmented at a category level. Th...

This market research report offers a perspective on the actual market situation, trends and future outlook for protective footwear in South Africa. The study provides essential market information for ...

Pure–play retailers dominate the South African online retail industry, accounting for more than half of the leading online retailers tracked by Canadean. In addition, South African online retailers of...

This market research report offers a perspective on the actual market situation, trends and future outlook for footwear in South Africa. The study provides essential market information for decision-ma...

This market research report offers a perspective on the actual market situation, trends and future outlook for womenswear in South Africa. The study provides essential market information for decision-...

This market research report offers an in-depth perspective on the actual market situation, trends and future outlook for menswear in South Africa. The analysis provides essential market information fo...

There was a growing focus on fashion trends in childrenswear towards the end of the review period, with many adult fashion trends translating seamlessly into childrenswear. The 80s trend was particula...

For much of the review period, clothing accessories saw strong growth thanks to a growing focus on fashion among both consumers and retailers. Retailers such as Woolworths greatly expanded the range o...

Footwear was characterised by strong price competition during the review period, with growing pressure on prices as a result of economy imports. The leading players such as Edcon thus increasingly use...

There was strong price competition within hosiery in the latter half of the review period, with constant value unit prices for example declining by 12% in 2011 over the previous year. This was partly ...

There was a growing focus on fashion in jeans towards the end of the review period, with this trend being particularly strong among urban teenagers and young adults. Whereas consumers traditionally so...

There was a growing willingness to experiment in men’s outerwear towards the end of the review period. Men are increasingly being influenced by global fashion trends, as a result of growing exposure o...

68% of women aged 15-years-old and over were overweight or obese in 2011, with the review period seeing particularly strong growth in the number suffering for obesity. These women are however increasi...

There was a growing influx of cheap illegally-imported women’s outerwear in the second half of the review period. These goods are typically sold via street markets and, due to the retailers avoiding i...

Canadean’s, "Clothing, Footwear, Accessories and Luxury Goods Specialists in South Africa: Market Snapshot to 2016" contains detailed historic and forecast retail sales value of Clothing, Footwear, Ac...

Canadean’s, "Department Stores in South Africa: Market Snapshot to 2016" contains detailed historic and forecast retail sales value of Department Stores in South Africa. The report provides an opinio...