The post-COVID-19 retail landscapes: Perceptions of Small and Medium Size Retailers in South Africa

Isaac Abe; Virimai Mugobo

doi:10.48132/hdbr.364

Authors

Isaac Abe Cape-Peninsula University of Technology. South Africa. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1670-6801
Virimai Mugobo Cape-Peninsula University of Technology. South Africa. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0136-3343

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48132/hdbr.364

Keywords:

mall and medium retailers, Struggles, opportunities, informal sector

Abstract

This paper offer insight to the substantial role of the small and medium retailers (S&M) and how Covid-19 has impacted the sector. The economic contribution of this group of retailers have been noted to be high. Policy measures of the government of South Africa in response to the pandemic was severe on the informal retailers who were stopped from operating their businesses. The paper highlighted the internal and external struggles and opportunities of the retailers. There is the need to revalue the sector according to its contribution to the society, assist the retailers to improve on their infrastructure, formalise their practises, embark on reform programmes aimed at improving their capacities.

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