NEWS ANALYSIS: Retail royalty takes a back seat as generational shift hits SA’s giants
Founding families of top SA retailers are handing over to institutional structures and professional management
10 June 2025 - 20:23
The retirement of Mr Price co-founder and chair Stewart Cohen after more than four decades in the business marks more than a leadership handover at the value fashion retailer — it reflects a broader generational shift in SA’s retail sector.
This, as founding families like the Ackermans at Pick n Pay step back, is paving the way for a new cohort to shape the future of the industry...
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