Retail is the third-largest sector of the South African economy and is dominated by several high-profile organisations. A new generation of merchants are combining traditional selling philosophies with innovative technologies, supply chain enhancements and more effective loyalty programmes to rewrite the handbook on retailing. These innovations can spell the difference between success and failure in an increasingly difficult retail industry.

How we can help

KPMG offers a number of services focused on assisting our clients to address the issues facing their industry sector.

These issues include:

• Reporting and regulation ― corporate governance and stakeholder expectations
• Sustainability and the environment ― business operating model structure
• Operational efficiency ― supply chain management
• Market entry and expansion
• Retail format strategies
• Consumer trends
• Private label
• Private equity investment.

Our clients depend on KPMG’s industry experience and technical resources to augment their internal capabilities to obtain a fresh, independent perspective on important strategic and operational issues.