Under the current circumstances, standing out on price and product is incredibly difficult for manufacturers. The best option, therefore, is to compete on customer experience. That may seem foreign to many manufacturers, who are used to operating on a traditional B2B model, but by operating more like retailers, they can…

For years the African continent has been shrouded in controversy when it comes to its future potential. The optimists talk about Africa as the next economic frontier while the sceptics point to a low growth rate, poverty and conflict as key challenges standing in the way of notable development. Yet,…

It’s estimated that the global fashion industry is currently worth around £2tln. Fast fashion – broadly defined as inexpensive clothing produced by mass retailers that replicate catwalk and high-fashion designs – makes up an increasingly large slice of that pie. With economies around the globe recovering from the effects of the pandemic (albeit…

For years Africa has been shrouded in controversy when it comes to its future potential. The optimists talk about Africa as the next economic frontier, while the sceptics point to a low growth rate, poverty and conflict as key challenges standing in the way of notable development. Yet, the continent…

Airbnb is looking for someone – possibly a family – to live in the Italian region of Sambuca for a year, rent-free, in a newly-renovated house. The catch is that you have to rent out at least one room in the house via Airbnb, but you get to keep the…

Unsurprisingly, losing weight, getting in shape, saving money and focusing more on self care are among the most common New Year’s resolutions people make each year, according to one poll. And while these are certainly positive intentions, we also know that only around 12% of people are able to stick to these new…