During an interview on 12 June 2012, by CNBC Africa with Mr Willem Plaizier, partner at AT
Kearney, the 2012 Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) and the attractive African retail
markets were discussed. This Global Retail Development Index is conducted annually to
indicate the top 30 developing countries with the highest potential for retail development
and the following comments were made by Plaizier regarding South Africa:
“South Africa is not on the list of the 30 developing countries any more. South Africa is not
on the list for very positive reasons because it is already a very developed retail market.”
The countries on Global Retail Development Index for 2012 with the highest opportunities
are Brazil, Chile, China, Uruguay, India and Georgia.