Saudi Arabia is undergoing a surge in the popularity of e-commerce for small and medium enterprises
E-commerce
E-commerce
Reliance’s AJIO scores exclusive India launch of British fashion brand ASOS
The brand’s entry bodes well with India’s evolving fashion landscape
China
Temu loses money on every sale, SHEIN claims: Report
The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, comes as SHEIN faces similar allegations from various brands and independent artists, including Levi Strauss and H&M
E-commerce
UAE self-gifting surges 15% as consumers seek emotional support, study reveals
The most popular gift categories for self-gifting were custom bouquets, balloons and flower boxes
E-commerce
UAE set to be at the forefront of impending logistics sector transformation, says industry expert
The surge in e-commerce revenues in UAE and GCC is to shape the future of the logistics industry in the region, with Dubai set to be the main beneficiary
Amazon
Amazon teams up with UAE free zone as it targets 100,000 businesses in online retail store
Amazon.ae looks to attract 100,000 UAE businesses to its store
E-commerce
Spinneys posts record 9.9% revenue growth in H1 2024, announces first post-IPO dividend
Spinneys’ board has approved its first post-IPO interim dividend of AED102.6 million, equivalent to 2.85 fils per share, representing 70 percent of distributable profits
E-commerce
How the Gen Z and millennial consumer are reshaping the retail sector
This is a seismic shift that the industry needs to be ready for
Amazon
Amazon reveals ‘the secret sauce’ powering Prime Day 2024
Behind the scenes, months of preparations have gone into ensuring the execution of an event that will see millions of packages shipped across the region
Discounts and Deals
Revealed: Loyalty programmes drive online shopping in UAE to hit $5.5bn till half-way 2024
A latest study showed that as high as 75% of UAE shoppers are subscribers to various loyalty programmes offered by online marketplaces and companies across sectors
consumer behaviour
UAE shoppers use Snapchat for buying on social platforms, says new DHL report
The DHL report found that most shoppers, 71 percent in the UAE and 65 percent globally, want to know which delivery provider will handle their order before making a purchase
E-commerce
UAE-based AI startup qeen.ai secures $2.2mn pre-seed funding
The startup will deploy the fresh captail to drive its mission to transform the global e-commerce landscape, starting in the MENA region
E-commerce
UAE e-commerce market to reach $13.3bn by 2028
UAE e-commerce market reached $7.5bn in 2023
Aramex
Aramex partners with Saudi Arabia’s Omniful to advance e-commerce fulfillment segment
Omniful’s feature-rich and robust OMS is tailored to enhance operational efficiencies and streamline inventory, orders, and logistics data management in real time
digital payments
UAE sees 140 percent surge in monthly online shopping: Report
The report analysed monthly e-commerce shopping patterns over the past 48 months, revealing that the UAE is increasingly moving towards a cashless society