Yas Mall is increasing its F&B and entertainment offerings by more than 50 percent, and introducing a dedicated home furnishing district with new brands
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Amazon
How a “phygital” approach will help retailers stand out
As online platforms became the channel of choice for the retail sector in 2020 and 2021, can we afford to overlook the physical retail landscape?
digital innovation
Tickit: Dubai Holding’s new rewards programme linked directly to credit, debit cards without apps, loyalty cards, or barcodes
Members will also enjoy Tickit’s strategic partner brands such as Decathlon, Virgin Megastore, Urban Outfitters, Roxy Cinemas, Rove Hotels, Hillhouse Brasserie, The Duck Hook, Sikka Café, and more
retail business
Ensuring success of multiple retail stores
With the right actions and consistent monitoring, aside from meticulous planning, managing multiple stores can work effectively and increase the sales to match efforts and expectations
consumer spending
Video: The future of retail and luxury in the Middle East in the time of Covid-19
In the United States, we’ve seen that almost 630,000 outlets had been forced to close and large department stores like Gap, Kohl’s and Macy’s are laying off almost all of their employees.
Lulu Group
Lulu Group announces plan to invest $500m in Egypt
Lulu Group will build hypermarkets, mini markets and a logistics centre in addition to handling four urban communities
brand intimacy
Video: Brands and malls in the UAE
ABTV’s Shruthi Nair speaks to David Clover, Associate Partner at MBLM and David Macadam, CEO of Middle East Council of Shopping Centers about the two arms of UAE’s retail sector – malls and brands.
Dubai retail sector
The opportunities are clear for retailers in the Middle East
Retailers in the Middle East must offer a seamless shopping experience in order to succeed in 2019, writes Panos Linardos, chairman of Retail Leaders Circle MENA
2019 Prediction
2019 outlook: Consumer connections sit at the heart of the Middle East fashion industry
Rami Al Ali, fashion designer, said consumers are getting smarter and becoming more selective, choose brands according to the design, quality and price, as opposed to just the name
Arab Fashion Council
World’s first ‘ready couture’ store to open in Dubai
Arab Fashion Council’s $15 million shop will be a ‘touristic landmark’ says CEO Jacob Abrian
Al Sadhan Group
Spar International to open 40 stores in Saudi by 2020
Foot retail giant to open eight stores in Riyadh this year
Apparel Group
Dutch retail giant charts Dubai expansion course
Discount retailer’s plans more stores across the Middle East over the next five years