The consultant director and member of UAE Superbrands Council talks about the revival of brick and mortar stores, metaverse mania and other developments
Etihad Guest members can now earn and spend their miles when shopping at participating merchants located at Abu Dhabi International Airport
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi will also phase out single-use styrofoam cups, plates and food containers by 2024
GMG has acquired 18 hypermarket and supermarket locations in the UAE plus exclusive rights to expand Géant operations across the Middle East
The innovative solutions will be developed as part of the Future of Luxury Retail challenge by participating startups at Area 2071
Raha raised $7m in its seed round of funding, led by Saudi’s Aujan Investments, Kuwait’s NOX Management and London-based Cedar Mundi Ventures
The new rewards programme gives members a chance to earn between 0.5 per cent and five per cent in points for every transaction at participating brands or outlets online and in-store
Zebra Technologies EMEA’s retail industry director shares how RFID technology is playing a growing role in the omnichannel retail environment
Yas Mall is increasing its food and beverage and entertainment offerings by over 50 per cent, and introducing a dedicated home furnishing district
Ansar Gallery’s customers can now order a range of products without having to pay a delivery fee or markup over in-store prices
Total e-commerce in the UAE is projected to cross $8bn by 2025
The sustainable fashion brand aims to further growth in children’s wear, including its recently-announced baby wear line, and expand into new markets
Located in City Centre Me’aisem, it features the retailer’s first-ever café and an in-store hydroponic farm
The year’s retail calendar has a total of 17 festivals, including citywide events, activations and experiences
The new shopping, dining and entertainment destination is home to Roxy Cinemas, Adventure Park and a roller coaster among other offerings
The technology provider aims to address the key delivery challenges in the Middle East such as inaccurate addressing and package tracking
Physical stores are making a comeback and will play a significant role in retail in the future
Around 71 per cent of small businesses surveyed in the UAE said they already are, or plan to be, cashless in the next two years
Just as employers are having to contend with the inevitability of hybrid work, retailers must also prepare themselves for a hybrid-shopping future
Whether it is acquiring new international brands or developing homegrown concepts, when an opportunity presents itself, we go after it
eBay is the latest partner to join Khalifa Fund’s e-Empower initiative
Sun & Sand Sports, a GMG brand and the Middle East’s sports retailer, is already slated to open at the City Centre Almaza as well as Mall of Egypt
The retailer offered a 25 per cent discount on a range of merchandise over three days from December 18-20
GMG will become the official distributor partner for Nike in Egypt by June 2022, covering everything from brand management to retail and distribution
The event – currently in its 27th edition – will run until January 30, 2022
The move simplifies the company’s operational structure, segmenting its semiconductor and consumer groups
The emirate presents itself as a highly diverse consumer market where brands are busy getting the attention of shoppers
The awards lauded luminaries from across the region’s business ecosystem
The first new generation store has been opened at ADNOC’s Sheikh Khalifa Energy Complex
The promotion will offer discounts of up to 90 per cent