The region’s luxury market, valued at $12.5bn by year-end 2023, grew at double the rate of the global industry, revealed a report from the UAE-based Chaloub Group
Located on the second floor of Dubai Mall’s Fashion Avenue, this addition aims to set a new benchmark for personalised shopping experiences
Shopping is becoming more streamlined as retailers harness AI technology for personalisation, gamification and support, says Karl Escritt, CEO of Like Digital & Partners
The co-founder of Vision Industry and MD of Opitalia Group, tells us about launching the very first Nikon lenswear Shop-in-Shop in the Middle East at MOE and emerging eyewear trends
More than 25 designers, representing over 12 countries, will showcase their collections at the upcoming edition
The Mall of the Emirates store marks the brand’s official debut in the region, with its sights set on continued worldwide expansion
Yara Yassin, co-founder of Up-fuse, tells us how the slow fashion brand is wasting no opportunity to transform plastics bags, bottles and tyres into trendy fashion accessories
The funding will be invested to attract a new segment in regional retail markets including UAE, Saudi Arabia, other GCC countries and eventually Europe
Shopping remains a key component of Dubai’s draw as a tourist spot, as daily spending by tourists in the UAE increased 30 per cent during the summer of 2022
Founded by Sophie Hill, Threads Styling offers a social-first personal shopping service through social platforms and chat-based commerce
Online sales reached $29m, accounting for 3 per cent of total sales from January through August
The group opened a 12,000sq ft store at Dubai’s Ibn Battuta Mall last week, which signals its expansion strategy across the two markets
Léa Vignal-Kenedi, managing director for fragrances at Cartier Parfums, is overseeing the global strategy for fragrances at one of the world’s most iconic jewellery houses
The sustainable fashion brand aims to further growth in children’s wear, including its recently-announced baby wear line, and expand into new markets
In an exclusive interview, Hagman talks about helming a brand that focuses as much on fashion as it does on its social development goals
Second-generation family member Anil Ramchandani, director of business development, is playing a key role in determining its future course
The district already has a packed calendar of events for 2022 to highlight landmark achievements
In a nod to two of its main cities, the skyline of Dubai and Abu Dhabi are laser-engraved on the lenses of the eyewear
Styli has grown 400 per cent since its launch two years ago
Rivoli Vision expects 100 stores to be opened by early 2022 across its three eyewear retail concepts: Avanti, Rivoli Eyezone and Style 88
Terrasuya’s offerings include handcrafted earrings, bracelets and necklaces at an affordable price point
The Luxury Closet has teams across five countries, and serves clients worldwide representing 85 countries
The contract will run for at least five years and include training by Google Cloud to LVMH’s staff
The promotion will take place from Thursday, May 27 until Saturday, May 29
It will feature a 3D foot scanner, an in-store MapMyRun App, an Under Armour Chill Out lounge, and access to exclusive brands and apparel
The Dubai Creative Economy strategy aims to double the creative industries’ GDP contribution to 5 per cent of Dubai’s economy by 2025
Danish family-owned Lindberg, led by Henrik Lindberg, is often referred to as the “Apple of the eyewear business”. Here’s why
Prime members will get 12-hour early access to deals, in addition to free next-day delivery and free international shipping from Amazon US
José Neves talks about the rationale behind smart acquisitions, building white-label digital infrastructure for companies, and why the Middle East region is vital to its business
For the first time ever, Farfetch will resort to TV to push out its campaign