UAE 2nd Strongest M-Commerce Market, Young Consumers Lead
UAE is one of the strongest m-commerce markets in the world, according to the PayPal Mobile Research 2014/2015. Only China has recorded higher mobile...
Top E-Commerce Trends: What to Expect this Holiday Season
Retailers marketers and consumers need to know more about the top e-commerce trends this year. This is particularly important right now - ahead of...
GCC’s mobile phone market suffered double-digit decline in Q1 2016
Mobile phone shipments to the GCC suffered double-digit declines in Q1 2016 according to the latest figures announced today by International Data Corporation (IDC)....
A Perfect Night’s Sleep at Robinsons’ John Lewis
John Lewis interacts with its customers on a different level
John Lewis hosted a one-of-a-kind event: a sleepover in the store! Eight lucky customers participated...
Retail Space Developments in UAE Fuel Industry Growth
Vibrant trend in retail property developments reinforces UAE’s reputation as a leading shopping destination
Smart Stores Expo introduces new Retail Leasing Pavilion
The growth...
Most Searched Apparels in 2014 Set New Holiday Trends
2013's holiday season was dominated by searches for UGG boots, cross-body bags, Dr. Martens footwear and other apparels and accessories, which have enjoyed strong...
Who Drives World’s Fashion Business
Although, they are rarely spotted on the front rows of fashion shows and usually favour discretion when placing orders and managing their investments, wealthy...
Two-thirds of UAE Consumers Are Willing to Buy Groceries Online
17% of UAE respondents say they are already ordering grocery products online for home delivery as at the Grocery & Gourmet Food store and...
10 Most Clicked-through Products during Black Friday 2015
People want bigger TVs, mobile apps and cleaner teeth
The 2015's Black Friday sale is officially over and the sales numbers we saw look rather...
‘Cash on delivery’ – Payment of choice for UAE residents
While online shopping and retail is certainly on the rise in the region, it seems people still prefer to pay cash on delivery rather...
UAE’s residents spend almost a quarter of their day on social...
UAE residents, both expats and locals, spend approximately five hours a day using social media on average and 29% have six to 10 applications...
Amazon to Acquire SOUQ.com
Amazon (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire SOUQ.com, an e-commerce leader in the Middle East. Joining the Amazon family...
Worldwide Smartphone Sales to Slow
Worldwide Smartphone Sales to Grow 7 Percent in 2016
Smartphone Sales Recorded Highest Growth of 73 Percent in 2010
Global smartphone sales will continue...
Retail Disruption – What’s The Outlook for Middle East?
Will the development and advancement of online retail surpass traditional retail and transform the region’s consumers’ shopping experience? According to PwC Middle East’s latest...
UAE Loves to Say It with Flowers on Valentine’s Day
Overall spend on flowers in the UAE has increased by 146% vs. 2015 with the number of transactions increasing by 158%
Consumers in the UAE...
Most Popular Sports Products This Christmas
Do you have a relative or a good friend that is a sports enthusiast or who simply prefers to lead a more active lifestyle?...
Success Triggers Desire for Luxury Goods
Footballers in flashy cars, real estate agents in Armani suits, trophy wives with Chanel bags: what drives people to purchase luxury goods? It may...
Some Online Shoppers Pay More Than Others Even During Black Friday
Internet users regularly receive all kinds of personalized content, from Google search results to product recommendations on Amazon. This is thanks to the complex...