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Africa’s Retail Intelligence Consultancy

Turn Hidden Store Losses Into Measurable Profit

C-suite roles across Checkers, Metcash, Boxer, Stuttafords and Super Group. Remote retail intelligence for FMCG businesses and supermarket operators across Africa and emerging markets.

46
Years in FMCG & Retail
200+
Stores Across All Formats
R700M
Private Label Built in 24 Months
100%
Remote Delivery
Sample Store KPI Diagnostic
LIVE
Sales per m² R 1,240 –18%
GP% Category Average 21.4% –3.2pp
Shrinkage Rate 2.8% High
Stock Turn 8.4x Improving
Store Profit Audit
Remote diagnostic
Site & Store Feasibility
Expansion decisions
Monthly Retainer Advisory
Fractional expertise
Franchise Performance Review
Execution recovery
EXPERIENCE ACROSS
Checkers Metcash Boxer Stuttafords Super Group Checkers Metcash Boxer Stuttafords Super Group
Remote Advisory Services

Sharp, Commercial Retail Support — Built for Operators Who Need Answers Fast.

The services below are structured around the exact issues that destroy margin: weak controls, poor store disciplines, slow stock movement, poor site choices, and a lack of management accountability.

02
Site & Store Feasibility
Expansion support
Catchment review, location viability, expected sales logic, and strategic decision support before capital is committed.
Catchment assessment
Revenue logic review
Go / no-go decision input
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03
Monthly Retainer Advisory
Ongoing support
Fractional retail leadership for owners who need continuous guidance without employing a full-time senior operator.
Monthly KPI review
Decision support
Strategic accountability
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04
Full Store Optimisation
Execution reset
Practical correction of store controls, category execution, pricing disciplines, stock handling, and management standards.
Control discipline rebuild
Execution correction
Profitability focus
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05
Franchise Performance Review
Owner support
For franchise owners and multi-store operators who need an independent retail eye on performance, compliance, and execution.
Store-by-store review
Compliance and standards
Management accountability
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06
Supply Chain & Turnaround
Recovery support
Support for stressed retail businesses where working capital, stock flow, supplier logic, and execution need urgent correction.
Stock and cash pressure review
Supply chain correction
Turnaround logic
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How It Works

Simple Process. Hard Commercial Thinking.

Remote delivery. Direct access. Fast turnaround.

1
Discovery Call
You explain the business, the pressure points, the store format, and what is not working.
2
Data & Evidence Review
Walter reviews your numbers, store structure, operating logic, and relevant business evidence.
3
Deep Analysis
Walter applies a career’s worth of hard-won pattern recognition to your specific data — identifying what your team has stopped seeing.
4
Report & Strategy Call
You receive a detailed PDF report, a Loom video walkthrough, and a 60-minute strategy call to discuss implementation.
Proven Results

A Career of Outcomes. Now Available Remotely.

Case studies drawn from Walter’s C-suite career. Company names are anonymised per standard consulting practice — the numbers are real.

Retail Turnaround · DIY Format
Reversing a 250-Person Retail Business in 90 Days
25%
Sales Increase Q1
90
Days to Turnaround
A 250-person DIY retail business losing market share approached crisis point. New systems, restructured management, and a relaunch programme delivered a 25% sales increase within the first quarter.
Private Label · FMCG
Building a High-Growth Private Label Engine
R700M
Sales in 24 Months
24
Months to Scale
A disciplined private-label programme was designed and scaled into a major revenue contributor, strengthening margin and customer retention.
Retail Operations · Supermarket
Fixing Store Controls Before Loss Became Culture
200+
Stores Reviewed
46
Years’ Pattern Recognition
Repeated operational patterns across multiple retail formats enabled weak controls, margin leaks, and poor execution to be identified and corrected fast.
Digital Tools

Practical Retail Tools for Owners and Managers

If you want structured systems, checklists, and retail control tools instead of a full consulting engagement, use the RIDBS digital product library.

Inside the library
Store control systems
Margin protection tools
Operations checklists
Accountability templates
Practical retail diagnostics
History

Started Stacking Shelves in 1979.

46 years later, Walter has sat in the boardroom of every major retail format in Africa.

2018 — Present
CEO — RIDBS. Consulting across Africa.
2010 — 2017
CIO — Stuttafords Retail Stores.
Earlier Career
Senior retail and FMCG leadership roles across Checkers, Metcash, Boxer and Super Group.

Contact Walter

Email: info@ridbs.com

WhatsApp: +27 68 473 4741

Website: ridbs.com

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Tell us about your retail challenge. We respond to all inquiries within 24 hours — and the first call is always free.

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Email
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Coverage
Available to All English-Speaking Companies Globally
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Response Time
Within 24 hours, guaranteed
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