Growth Strategies of South African Retail Chains
| dc.contributor.author | Mansoor, Faizel | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2011-05-16T10:21:39Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2011-05-16T10:21:39Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2011-05-16 | |
| dc.description | MBA - WBS | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | In today’s retail world, volatile market dynamics have resulted in a changing retail landscape. Traditional growth models which were focused predominately on a geographic expansion strategy, no longer appear to be achieving long-term growth objectives or the return on investment expected. The purpose of this research was therefore to understand how South African retail chains are addressing their long-term growth strategies taking into account the above challenges and those specific to South Africa. The data for this research was collected using a semi-structured open-ended interview methodology and analysed using content analysis. The research confirmed that, in pursuit of long-term growth, South African retail chains are implementing both traditional and transformative (customer centric) growth strategies simultaneously to meet the current retail challenges. Recommendations included a strategic growth options matrix to assist retailers in the evaluation and choice of alternative growth strategies | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10539/9787 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.subject | Retail stores | en_US |
| dc.subject | Strategic planning | en_US |
| dc.title | Growth Strategies of South African Retail Chains | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |