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Unchanged interest rates see rental market boom
Potential lift in 2025 for the property sector In March, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) decided to hold the repo rate unchanged at a 15 year...
Fuelling loyalty and driving rewards
Read the Financialmail article here: Partnerships between banks and petrol stations drive loyalty Loyalty programmes have grown in both number and...
South Africa: More than just sport fanatics
25-million South Africans participate in a sport South African athletes and sports teams have punched well above their weight on the global stage...
Cautious optimism to be applied to the credit sector
Download the Credit Stress Report Read the Daily Maverick article here: After the Bell: I owe, I owe, it’s off to the sea of household debt I go...
Credit Stress Report 2023 Q4 is now available
Download the Credit Stress Report The Eighty20/XDS Credit Stress Report 2023 Q4 is now available. Quarter four 2023 CSR report outlines developments...
South African households are changing as birth rates come down
Read the News24 DRUM article here: What does SA’s falling birth rate mean for the future? 40% of babies are born into households that earn less than...
Analysing the Current State of the Nation
Listen to the CapeTalk interview here: SONA unpacked: Navigating unemployment and economic prospects With the State of the Nation address due to be...
Fashion and textiles loses lustre, while groceries grow steadily
South Africa’s retail figures for November, including the Black Friday period were released recently by StatsSA. These insights may be a sneak...
Back to School Blues
Read the IOL article here: The scary numbers behind South Africa’s matric pass rate (iol.co.za) South African education system not delivering the...
Q3 2023 shows small signs of positive developments in the consumer credit market
Download the Credit Stress Report In addition to the good news on the rugby field, it would appear from Eighty20’s 2023 Q3 Credit Stress Report,...
Credit Stress Report 2023 Q3 is now available
Download the Credit Stress Report The Eighty20/XDS Credit Stress Report 2023 Q3 is now available. Quarter three 2023 shows small signs of positive...
‘Tis the Season to Spend Wisely
Read the Retail Brief Africa article here: Festive season to see more gifting without glitter as consumers practice cautious spending Appreciation...
Fast food outperforms sit down restaurants
More South Africans grab a takeaway and prefer casual dining in Do you feel your prepared food, grocery, restaurant, and food delivery behaviours...
Census 2022
The 2022 South African Census is the fourth census since our democracy in 1994. While the results were handed to President Cyril Ramaphosa recently,...
SACSC Congress: Finding data-driven opportunities in tough times
Steven Burnstone, CEO of Eighty20, presented at the recent South African Council of Shopping Centres Annual Congress. With the congress theme being...
Half of South Africans start their day with a cuppa
Watch the eNCA video here: International Coffee Day | Over 2.25 bn cups of coffee consumed daily International Coffee Day takes place on October...
Eighty20 scoops best loyalty data agency at the South African Loyalty Awards
Read Retail Brief’s Africa article here: Eighty20 scoops best loyalty data agency at the South African Loyalty Awards In its fifth year, the...
While key consumer credit metrics continue to deteriorate, there are some encouraging signs
Listen to 702’s interview here: Consumer credit metrics continue to deteriorate with some encouraging signs Challenging Q2 2023, but...
Credit Stress Report 2023 Q2 is now available
Download the Credit Stress Report The Eighty20/XDS Credit Stress Report 2023 Q2 is now available. It has been a long, cold winter in South Africa,...
Women driving retail spend as key decision makers
Read The Citizen’s article here: Mind the pay and jobs gap: A look at women’s role in the SA economy | The Citizen 58% of women take...
Retail sales continue to decline with fashion the only silver lining
Read Daily Maverick’s article here: Retailers feel pinch – consumers buy less, seek deals and loyalty programmes (dailymaverick.co.za)...
Unlocking the Power of Local Data
In a globalised world, how do you unlock the power of local data? Steven Burnstone (CEO of Eighty20) recently joined Robert Grace (Chief Strategy...
South Africans save for food and funeral costs
No sights set on capital investment or big-ticket items Savings are crucial during stressful periods for individuals and households alike. In the...
South Africans put cold beer at the top of their drinks list
Read Retail Brief article here: Insights into SA’s top alcohol brands and changing consumption habits – Retail Brief Africa In South...
Increased credit stress crippling even the wealthiest
Download the Credit Stress Report Economic conditions leaves both struggling and wealthy South Africans spiralling into debt As South Africans began...
Credit Stress Report 2023 Q1 is now available
Download the Credit Stress Report The Eighty20/XDS Credit Stress Report for the first quarter of 2023 looks at the impact of economic forces on the...
Elementary Occupations hit hard in latest Unemployment data
Elementary Occupations hit hard in latest Unemployment data: Mothers of the Nation segment under strain The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS)...
Lipstick effect set to help drive beauty sales this Mother’s Day
Source: Lipstick effect set to help drive beauty sales this Mother’s Day – Retail Brief Africa Listen to the interview here: Mother’s,...
The women of South Africa
Leading up to Mother’s Day on Sunday May 14th, we are highlighting the women who make up our Eighty20 National Segmentation (ENS). The ENS segments...
