Wholesale and Retail Seta - W&R Seta

Retail Relevance | Bridging the Gap

In this episode, we delve into a groundbreaking study conducted by Drs. Ward and Pillay, focusing on the alignment of academic curricula with the evolving needs of the South African retail sector. Discover the two-phase research approach that included comprehensive desktop research and insightful interviews with industry professionals and academics…

3 Jun 25 min

Empowering Retail for a Better Tomorrow | Youth voices amplified!

Celebrating the achievements of W&R SETA Youth Project participants. Join the W&R SETA Leadership Chair at the University of Johannesburg Dr. Semona Pillay in our inaugural episode of 'Empowering Retail for a Better Tomorrow' podcast series titled 'Youth Voices Amplified'. Today, we're spotlighting the incredible journey of young trailblazers who…

29 Apr 37 min

Retail 360 - an in depth view of careers in Retail | John Bradshaw

From management, strategy, marketing, branding, growth & innovation. We talk to the incredibly knowledgeable Mr John Bradshaw – former PnP employee. John Bradshaw studied Business Science at the University of Cape Town, and then Politics Philosophy and Economics at Oxford University. He worked as a strategy consultant in the UK,…

1 Nov 2022 32 min

Be versatile in your career | Thembi Mazibuko

Be versatile in your career - pursue new paths and enjoy the journey! Change your career every few years. Gear up for an exciting, dynamic, ever-changing career choice! Learn about the world of Retail, the skills you will develop, the different careers you can pursue, and the changes you can…

19 Oct 2022 25 min

Can companies afford to overlook informal retail? | Christy Tawii

This podcast highlights the significant role of informal retailing in in sub-Saharan Africa’s retail landscape. Despite the growth of modern channels, informal retail channels continue to reflect the typical shopping habits of a large proportion of consumers across all income groups and are expected to continue to play a significant…

17 Mar 2022 28 min

Building the Digital Backbone of Business SA - Retail for SMEs | Kekeletso Mabizela

How can we fortify the current framework, digitise for growth, and gear up for the ever-changing consumer preferences, behaviours, and technological advancements to make the SME market’s backbone status a reality? Learn more in this discussion with Keke Mabizela.

17 Mar 2022 24 min

Practical implications of front-line employee inspiration | Kathrin Neumueller

In this podcast, we connect with Dr. Kathrin Neumueller to discuss brick-and-mortar retailers who face an increasingly competitive market environment. She argues that frontline employee inspiration is a promising strategy to motivate frontline employees (i.e., employees with regular customer contact) to go beyond role requirements and to drive them to…

17 Mar 2022 27 min

Co-creating towards meaning in Retail | Prof Frans van der Colff

Omni-channel, online shopping, infrastructure challenges, Retail skills and employment, supplier involvement, the Retail career, Youth Unemployment, Entrepreneurship, 4IR, and the informal sector - we discuss it all with a focus on how to co-create and integrate to achieve meaningful customer offers, Retail employment, and sustainable shareholder value.

15 Nov 2021 31 min

Ready to fuel up? | Prof Marius Wait and Sizwe Sibeko

Fuel Retailing: We talk about all the trends, challenges and opportunities. Guests: Sizwe Sibeko (Fuel Retail Association | Project Manager) Prof Marius Wait (Department of Marketing Management, UJ | HoD) What is happening in the world of Fuel Retailing? The W&R Seta Gauteng Chair talks to Mr. Sizwe Sibeko (Project…

15 Nov 2021 27 min

The impact of 4IR technologies on the Retail sector | Deborah Machard

The new role of the Retail employee. The 4IR has taken the Retail sector by storm. In the eye of this storm are trends that could either make or break the sector. Along with the challenges, are a lot of opportunities that can positively impact the Retail sector in general,…

25 Oct 2021 33 min

Retail as a Career | Shawn Visser and Grant Jooste

What Retail can mean for youth unemployment. Guests: link (Batho Pele - Managing Director) and Grant Jooste (Batho Pele - HR Director) As one of the largest contributors to the GDP, the Retail sector can play an important role in youth unemployment. Grant Jooste and Shawn Visser unpack the challenges…

28 Sep 2021 31 min

Digital Marketing in Retail | Dr. Ewoudt Cloete

Learn more about effectively using Digital Marketing in the Retail space. Guest: Dr. Ewoudt Cloete - Senior Manager Digital Operations - GAME Learn how Digital Marketing has transformed the Retail Marketing space! Dr. Ewoudt Cloete discusses the customer journey and how one should go about identifying and mapping the correct…

28 Sep 2021 43 min

Till Packer to MBA Graduate | Manfree Maake

Retail can be a rewarding career choice. Guest: Mr. Manfree Maake (M&M Guesthouse - MD) Mr. Manfree Maake shares his inspiring story of how he started as a till packer and worked his way up to becoming a Regional Manager of a large FMCG, an MBA graduate, and, today -…

28 Sep 2021 35 min

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Welcome to the Gauteng Wholesale and Retail Seta Leadership Chair’s podcast

Hosted at the University of Johannesburg's Department of Marketing Management, we have conversations with wholesalers, retailers, and industry experts from South Africa and around the world. We also speak with renowned researchers so that we can provide you with information that promotes excellence and advances the retail industry.

29 Aug 2021 1 min