The Salesforce’s ‘State of the Connected Customer Report’ reveals how trust, personalisation and digital-first experiences are central to customer needs
According to GlobalData’s ranking, half of the top 25 global retailers reported more than 8 per cent year-on-year growth in revenue despite the pandemic
Network and Nayax’s solution allows customers to select a product or service and pay using a debit or credit card at unattended self-service payment kiosks
The two-level flagship IKEA store will be located in Lulu Group’s Oman Avenues Mall and feature a 394-seat restaurant with self-service kiosks
The consultant director and member of UAE Superbrands Council talks about the revival of brick and mortar stores, metaverse mania and other developments
The account provides customers competitive interest rates on their savings, cashback on all spends and a free noon VIP membership among other features
Etihad Guest members can now earn and spend their miles when shopping at participating merchants located at Abu Dhabi International Airport
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
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
Yas Mall is increasing its food and beverage and entertainment offerings by over 50 per cent, and introducing a dedicated home furnishing district
The first store is expected to launch in Riyadh in the first quarter of 2023
Located in City Centre Me’aisem, it features the retailer’s first-ever café and an in-store hydroponic farm
A non fungible token is a scarce, verifiable, secure asset with proof-of-ownership at its core
Physical stores are making a comeback and will play a significant role in retail in the future
Customers and visitors in Dubai will get the exclusive chance to interact with the unique, fully digital, and physical concept store
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
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
Having founded the Majid Al Futtaim group in 1992, the businessman oversaw its growth into a massive retail conglomerate across the region
The event – currently in its 27th edition – will run until January 30, 2022
The first new generation store has been opened at ADNOC’s Sheikh Khalifa Energy Complex
New Oracle survey finds UAE consumers on edge over high prices, out-of-stock products, and delivery delays
Nearly 21 per cent of job applicants also said that they had relocated since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic
The company, armed with $1.85bn in capital, has the resources to make purchases both in its home market and around the UAE
The DXB&more service will allow food orders and duty-free shopping to be delivered to customers directly at their boarding gates or lounges
The investments from the Public Investment Fund and others will be used to upgrade infrastructure and help speed up deliveries
Renewed focus lies in Emirati talent development, training and upskilling opportunities through the MAF leadership institute retail business school
While many consumers have welcomed a return to brick-and-mortar retail, the retail business model has fundamentally evolved