Informal Retail – Page 7 – The Supply Chain Lab

Shoprite’s Usave eKazi – targeting traditional trade in South Africa

Shoprite is accelerating the roll-out of its Usave eKazi container stores in South African townships. The eKasi brand is Shoprite’s

With a population of 100 million and an outlet base of 400,000, servicing Egypt retail market is not an easy

India’s retail sector is set to reach $1.1 trillion by 2020. But even with rapid growth, one traditional player remains

Micro-retailers in informal markets often offer more affordable small pack sizes to their cash-strapped shoppers, such as a small plastic

With over 20 percent of Sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP coming from agriculture, and more than 60 percent of the population engaged

For any consumer goods company, reaching Africa’s millions of small groceries is a daunting task. With low volume and limited

The life of a micro-retailer is not always easy; high uncertainty with limited resources. Access to financial institutions remains rare,

The Coca-Cola Company is often lauded for its distribution in Africa. It’s easier to find a cold Coke than essential

It is 8 am in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, and Mohsen is already six hours into his working day. His day

In the early 2000s, Voltic Ghana’s leading bottled water bottler faced a common problem encountered by many beverage companies in