MENA retailers, however, should shift their focus towards Gen Z and millennials, as these demographics tend to be impulse purchasers and are heavily influenced by social media players, says new research
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Although consumers are now more value conscious about spending, online retail has still seen “steady interest” during the pandemic and sales have returned to growth levels in the United Arab Emirates, says Alain Bejjani, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim.
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E-commerce in India still accounts for only 2 percent of total sales, according to a recently released report