We have to embrace technology but, at the end of the day, retail is about PEOPLE.
Retail DisruptedFebruary 13, 202500:00:24

We have to embrace technology but, at the end of the day, retail is about PEOPLE.

Nazim Cassim is a retail veteran who served on the Massmart board during the Walmart acquisition. Today, he splits his time between South Africa and Dubai in his current role as CEO of QVWi Retail, MEA. Nazim is also a Founding Member of the Retail Institute of South Africa (RISA), whose mission is to empower the country’s retail workforce through professionalization and training.

Nazim joins Natalie Berg on the Retail Disrupted podcast to discuss:

🛒 The Walmart acquisition and why the retailer is doubling down on Africa.
🇿🇦 Why some businesses fail in South Africa.
📦 The broader state of South African retail and what last year’s Amazon launch means for the industry.
📲 Nazim’s views on retail transformation and the critical role of technology in shaping the future of retail.
🔋 QVWi Retail and retailing in the Middle East.
💡 RISA’s mission, what led to its creation, and the importance of investing in skills development to attract the next generation of talent.

Listen to the full episode on retaildisrupted.com or wherever you get your podcasts: https://retaildisrupted.com/episode/south-african-retail-lessons-from-a-former-massmart-exec

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