Online Shopping Marks a Birthday
This month, the world marks the 20th anniversary of online shopping. Twenty years ago, in 1994, the very first online purchase or secure retail...
Gulf Region An Attractive Prospect for Global Retailers
A young population, increasing spend by shoppers and a construction boom are all contributing to make the Gulf a highly attractive region for the...
UAE Consumers Among the World’s Biggest Beauty Spenders
True beauty lies within. However, consumers in the UAE willingly spend on beauty and personal care products. Moreover, the country’s beauty market is one...
Dubai consumers highly satisfied with steps to resolve complaints
DED call centre receives 2,965 consumer complaints during first three months of 2014
82% consumers satisfied with complaints resolution
Complaints on services account for the largest...
Dubai Fashion Sector Trade Grows 8%
Dubai’s trade in fragrance, beauty and fashion-related products reached AED 206 billion in 2013, a rise of 8% from 2012, according to a new...
Online shopping could be a ‘megatrend’ in the UAE
Retail gurus foresee e-commerce explosion
Industry leaders speaking at London Business School say the UAE retail sector could see an e-commerce explosion within the next...
Global food prices jump again in March
Global food prices jumped 4.8 points to their 10-month high this March, according to the latest report from United Nations food agency. Food prices...
Top 10 Retail Markets in 2014; UAE climbs on the list
A new research has found that the United Arab Emirates is one of the most attractive markets for retailers today. According to CBRE’s latest...
Retail Rents in Abu Dhabi Remain Stable
Continuous growth in retail spending, derived from both the resident population and increased tourism levels, is supporting demand for additional retail space in Abu...
Dubai retail market still dominated by large...
Dubai retail market overview
The retail market in Dubai continues to experience strong growth, supported by the overall optimism in the market, a growing number...
2014 Consumers Want to Shop More and Online
After the big holiday sales, January might seem like a slow month for shopaholics and bargain hunters. However, even if the year has started...
Most Profitable E-Commerce Sectors
Launching an online store has become a common practice for many businesses. Regardless of their size, growth rate, revenue and market niche, companies are...
2013 Trends in Christmas Gift Giving
Christmas gift giving is a great holiday tradition. By gifting people get to show their appreciation to those closest to their heart and mind....
Online Sales Outnumbered Black Friday in 2013
While there are still some Cyber Week deals to consider, Black Friday has already come to an end. And a new trend is becoming...
Holiday Shopping Mobile Trends to Watch
Retailers should prepare for a new kind of holiday season – a mobile shopping season. A new research has found that in 2013 mobile...
Retail Trends to Watch in 2014
The retail industry is constantly evolving. Today, this is even more true with the invasion of mobile devices and online services. Technology and retail...
Black Friday shoppers will spend more this year
You must have noticed the holiday shopping season has begun pretty early this year. Although we are still in the mood of Halloween, we...
Dubai – Apple’s Next Potential Gold Mine
Just like Brazil will host FIFA 2014, Dubai may host World Expo 2020. If Dubai's bid is successful, the city may attract as many as 25 million tourists.