WATCH: Will digital change the face of South African retail?
EY's Wim Hoogedeure talks to Business Day TV about where the retail industry is headed
05 December 2018 - 17:59
byBusiness Day TV
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Retail sales have registered tepid growth over the past few months — but growth nonetheless — and with the holiday season upon us and an economy out of a recession, purse strings are likely to be loosened a little bit further.
But as Black Friday and cyber Monday just proved, gravitation towards online shopping is growing, which is disrupting the sector. Wim Hoogedeure, African consumer industries leader at EY, joined Business Day TV to offer his perspective on where the retail industry is headed.
Wim Hoogedeure, African Consumer Industries Leader at EY ,joins BDTV to offer his perspective on where the retail industry is headed.
Support our award-winning journalism. The Premium package (digital only) is R30 for the first month and thereafter you pay R129 p/m now ad-free for all subscribers.
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WATCH: Will digital change the face of South African retail?
EY's Wim Hoogedeure talks to Business Day TV about where the retail industry is headed
Retail sales have registered tepid growth over the past few months — but growth nonetheless — and with the holiday season upon us and an economy out of a recession, purse strings are likely to be loosened a little bit further.
But as Black Friday and cyber Monday just proved, gravitation towards online shopping is growing, which is disrupting the sector. Wim Hoogedeure, African consumer industries leader at EY, joined Business Day TV to offer his perspective on where the retail industry is headed.
Wim Hoogedeure, African Consumer Industries Leader at EY ,joins BDTV to offer his perspective on where the retail industry is headed.
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