About this episode
Andrew Soqinase discusses leadership in South Africa's value retail sector and the impact of inflation on consumer behaviour.
Usave sits at the heart of South Africa’s value retail economy – serving millions of price-sensitive households. GM Andrew Soqinase shares his leadership journey, the operational discipline behind a low‑cost retail model, how inflation is reshaping consumer behaviour, and what it takes to run a high‑volume, low‑margin business with community impact.
People in this episode
Guest: Andrew Soqinase
Topics covered
- value retail
- leadership
- consumer behaviour
- low-cost retail
- community impact
Keywords
- value retail
- leadership
- inflation
- low-margin business
- community impact
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Usave
Places: South Africa
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