Get ready for a masterclass in retail from Pieter Engelbrecht, CEO of South Africa's largest employer. If you're ready to learn about the secrets to Shoprite's success, you're in the right place.

It starts with the culture and commitment to delivering value to customers. You can then add the power of investment in data and systems, creating the foundation for an omnichannel model that has positioned Checkers as the biggest brand in South Africa - and not just in retail.

With the South African retail sector having to navigate tremendous challenges, Shoprite keeps coming out on top. But how do they do it?

This podcast deals with topics like:

• The "secret sauce" at Shoprite and the culture in the group.
• The importance of inflation in the retail business model and how deflation makes things much tougher.
• The difference between Shoprite's measure of inflation and the Official Food Basket used by the SARB in making decisions.
• The power of the Checkers brand and how Shoprite has taken it right to the top in South Africa - as anyone with a toddler on a Sixty60 bike can confirm!
• How value retailers can achieve such strong gross margins through efficiencies.
• The omnichannel strategy and the parallels to a global giant like Walmart.
• The elevator pitch for why an investor should consider Shoprite.

Shoprite believes strongly in the value of Ghost Mail in the South African investment ecosystem. They have sponsored this podcast for readers, but I was allowed to ask whatever I wanted to ask. Please do your own research and do not treat this podcast as an endorsement of Shoprite as an investment.