Horizon scanning Young people everywhere don't really give a damn about politics... ...or much else for that matter.
Daily Maverick The biggest business opportunity in South Africa 2024 Something has radically changed in South Africa and the opportunity should not be overlooked.
The Future of Marketing and Branding Joyful strategy "... marketing with joy doesn’t just separate your product from the rest. It also shows that you had the customer in mind when you were making the product."
The Future of the Consumer The biggest tourism drawcard of 2024 - Taylor Swift Reasons to travel are shifting. Is South African tourism tapping into this?
The New World of Business Checkers Hyper goes onto the Sixty60 platform Not even Amazon can do what Shoprite / Checkers just pulled off.
Brand strategy It's being called Creative Commerce Never forget that shoppers are people - and people are emotional beings.
Daily Maverick Why is the world so pissed off with Apple? What is it about the new Apple iPad Pro ad that has hit a nerve with their world's creative class?
The New World of Business Amazon vs. Takealot - who will dominate the South African ecommerce market? Will the winner be the one with the best local knowledge or is something else at play here?
The New World of Business How to tell if your company is stupid Is your organisation unconsciously being stupid or are you simply ineffective?
The New World of Technology The fight for creativity Apple's latest iPad ad has struck a bit of a nerve.
Daily Maverick Banned brands Why is Peter Stuyvesant still one of South Africa’s most valuable brands?
Case studies How the Mighty Might Fall Mightily At one point (~1969) Sears was the largest retailer in the world and about 1% of the USA's economy. But, then their innovation slowed down and the levels of innovation of their competitors increased.
Sustainability Brian Eno the driving force behind new social justice collective called Hard Art Does art hold the key to progress?
Case studies How John Lewis lost the heart of their brand No brand has a God-given right to continue to exist.' - Marks & Spencer CEO
Daily Maverick Delivering on long term visions takes time South Africa isn't perfect, but what are we to do about it? Give up?
The Future of Work Big Hairy Audacious Aspiration Aspiration is a striving after something higher than oneself.
Marketing strategy Something has changed in the world of sports marketing A new type of promotional instrument is drawing in the crowds and taking us all deep into the heart of emotional connection.
Sustainability ANTA Sports opens a 'zero carbon' store ANTAZERO is not just a store but a community hub for sustainability
