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Eighty20 scoops two big accolades at the SA Loyalty Awards
Read the South Africa Today article here: Eighty20 scoops two big accolades at the SA Loyalty Awards Now in its seventh year, the SA Loyalty Awards...
Beyond demographics: Understanding the complexity of South Africa’s women’s market
Read the Lifestyle&Tech article here: Beyond demographics: Understanding the complexity of South Africa’s women’s market The 2025 Income &...
South Africa’s savings landscape – access, risk & opportunity
Listen to the CapeTalk interview here: South Africa’s savings landscape While South Africans have historically struggled with savings, several...
South Africa’s chocolate market trends unwrapped for World Chocolate Day
Read Spice 4 Life’s article here: South Africa’s chocolate market trends unwrapped for World Chocolate Day Chocolate occupies a unique...
Thin File Clients in South Africa’s Financial Landscape
Watch the eNCA interview here: Cost of living | 700,000 new credit individuals added in Q1 – eNCA In South Africa, credit touches the lives of...
13 Fast Facts about Fast Food for International Burger Day: South African edition
Read the Bizcommunity article here: South Africans love their fast food… especially KFC Eighty20 leading data science and consumer analytics...
Denim endures: South African consumers keep classic fabric in fashion
Watch the eNCA interview here: Discussion | Unzipping the truth about SA’s jean obsession – eNCA The COVID-19 pandemic and the...
Crunching the Numbers: How Mastering Math Adds Up to Success in South Africa
Read the Future SA article here: Crunching the Numbers: How Mastering Math Adds Up to Success in South Africa As South Africa celebrates its...
Debt counselling can ease credit stress, but uptake remains low
Download the Credit Stress Report With the festive season upon us, economic indicators in South Africa are shining brighter than in many years,...
South African alcohol insights reveal distinct preferences and celebratory trends
Read the Retail Brief Africa article here: South African alcohol insights reveal distinct preferences and celebratory trends As the festive season...
Evolving Media Consumption Patterns: From traditional to fragmented and on-demand
The ways in which we consume media have undergone a seismic shift of late. Just a decade ago, traditional platforms like linear television,...
What’s brewing: How inflation is impacting coffee prices in South Africa
Watch the Power Business Interview here: How inflation is impacting coffee prices in South Africa The number of people drinking coffee daily is down...
Eighty20 awarded Best Data Loyalty Agency at 2024 SA Loyalty Awards
Read Retail Brief Africa’s article here: Eighty20 awarded Best Data Loyalty Agency at 2024 SA Loyalty Awards Eighty20, leading data science...
Understanding short-term insurance habits
Read the Bizcommunity article here: Navigating short-term insurance: Insights into SA’s consumer behaviour How South Africans prioritise...
High cost of car ownership keeps 1.9 million car finance holders stagnant
Read the Daily Maverick article here: Financing costs and prices slam brakes on SA’s new car sector The demand for new vehicles falls There are...
Nine out of ten consumers opt for at least one of 10 Fast Food outlets
Read the TimesLIVE article here: KFC Add Hope: one franchise added punishment for staffers not getting enough customers to say yes to R2 donation...
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...
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...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Working out what makes a successful programme
Source: Sunday Times Second Edition – Lifestyle (Sunday Times (timeslive.co.za) There is no one-size-fits all when it comes to what...




































