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Retail is changing — fast.

From AI and automation to shifting consumer behaviour, discount fatigue, and the growing demand for deeper human connection, the retail industry is being forced to rethink what works… and what no longer does.

In this episode of The Enlightened Podcast, Luyanda Khumbuza sits down with Tshiamo Mathibela — Retail and Business Development Specialist — to unpack what smart retailers are doing differently in 2026 to stay relevant, sustainable, and competitive.

Together, they explore:

- The biggest shifts currently shaping retail
- What retailers are still getting wrong
- AI, innovation, and the future of retail
- Why discount culture may no longer be enough
- Human connection in an increasingly automated world
- Building sustainable careers in retail

This is more than a business conversation. It’s a future-of-work conversation for anyone building, leading, or growing within one of the world’s most visible industries. Because industries don’t just evolve…Sometimes, they reset

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