And the world’s largest retailer is…
If you think Amazon.com is the world's largest retailer, you are wrong, or at least for the time being.
Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) says that it became...
A New Gold Souk Extension Crowns Dubai as The Jewellery Destination
Ithra Dubai, a leading real estate developer, and manager, fully owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai, is pleased to announce the grand opening...
2021 Dubai Retail Calendar Set To Boost The City’s Economic and...
Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) has announced details of its comprehensive 2021 Dubai Retail Calendar, with citywide events, activations and experiences set to...
Smartphone Shoppers Help Make Retailers’ Registers Jingle this Season
68 percent of smartphone owners plan to use their devices for holiday shopping.
48 percent of shoppers plan to use social media as part of...
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.
Fashion experts laud Dubai’s ‘incredible art in retailing’
The ‘incredible art in retailing’ set by Dubai and a focus on promoting new talent through initiatives such as Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience (VFDE),...
What NOT to Buy on Black Friday
Bargain shoppers, style hunters, tech freaks and parents are now making plans for the busiest shopping day of the year, Black Friday. But not...
Middle East Retailers Relying on Data-driven Retail Models to Woo Digital...
MENA the fastest growing region globally for e-Commerce with an annual growth rate of 25 per cent
Optimizing Customer Experience & implementing OmniChannels...
Q1 Shopping Index: Digital Commerce Grew 58 Percent
Rob Garf, from Salesforce says, "Each quarter we take a pulse of retail activity that we are seeing on our platform. We first began...
Prada opens a new store in Abu Dhabi
Prada opens a new store in Abu Dhabi, in the prestigious “Marina Mall”, thus continuing the brand's retail network international expansion.
The store, designed by...
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...
UAE Retail Response on COVID-19: Seek More Government Support to Open...
· The survey reports the level of impact and possible future of over 150 retailer brands who have presence across all the emirates of...
UAE Retail Economy Q4 Report: Consumer Spending Growth 19% in 2022
Key findings from the report include:
The UAE recorded its strongest GDP growth since 2006, actualising to 7.9%
Increases in consumer spending were noted in the...
Upcoming Trends in E-commerce
E-commerce is a rather a new type of industry, at least in some arts of the world. It first started to gain popularity in...
Breakfast: Still The Most Important Meal of The Day
There’s no mistaking the impact that technology is having on our daily lives—and its steadily expanding. Being connected can oftentimes encourage us to accomplish...
4,000 Amazon Echo Devices Sold in 15 minutes during Prime Day
Amazon Prime members are shopping at record rates and will find more deals coming all day. This is exactly what the retailer wanted and
“Prime...
The Future of Shopping
With the advancement of technology into our everyday lives, more shoppers are turning to online stores and services. But physical retailers will not vanish,...
Carrefour Reveals Predicted Top Sellers during Carrefour Friday Promotions
Carrefour, operated by Majid Al Futtaim in the UAE, has revealed its predictions for the most sought-after products during it’s “Carrefour Friday” promotion —...