The Retail Summit kicks off in Dubai
The third edition of the Retail Summit officially opened today in Dubai with a speech by the CEO and co-founder of the event, Gary Thatcher.
The event runs until March…
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GMG unveils Egypt expansion plan
UAE retailer GMG has announced it has opened its Cairo headquarters today.
The company said it wants to increase its Egyptian workforce by 10 times in the next four years.…
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Traditional retailers get a big slice of the UAE e-commerce market
In the UAE, e-commerce has been continuously growing and is expected to reach a compound annual growth rate of 8.6 per cent from 2023 to 2027. This will result in…
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In focus: Confetti Group speaks on expansion and digital strategy in Mena
Confetti Group, a British brand that sells perfumes and skin and hair care products recently expanded to the UAE.
Confetti was founded in 2016 in the UK, and in January…
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Talabat signs partnership with B.Tech in Egypt to sell electronic products
Egyptian integrated omnichannel retailer and consumer finance platform B.Tech has signed a partnership agreement with Talabat Mart to sell consumer electronics.
The agreement was signed by Mohamed Khattab, executive vice…
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Concept store Ether opens at Yas Mall
A concept store has launched at Yas Mall, which will showcase clothing, makeup and homeware from different brands.
Ether, which is being launched by Cloud Spaces, an Abu Dhabi-based co-working…
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Union Coop opens mall in Dubai
UAE retailer Union Coop has opened a mall in Dubai’s Motor City.
The mall is called the Community Residential Mall, and it consists of a Union Coop hypermarket, 28 commercial…
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Where in the GCC are we shopping less but spending more?
People in the UAE are shopping less often but spending more, a report by Kantar said.
Kantar is a data analytics and brand consulting company based in London.
Data from…
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Amazon Egypt announces Ramadan sales
Amazon Egypt has launched a Ramadan sales event, which will begin on March 11 for people who have subscribed to its ‘Prime’ membership.
Beginning March 12, the sale will be…
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International Women’s Day: bridging the digital gender divide in retail
Digital transformation is providing new avenues for the economic empowerment of women. And with more and more women embracing online when it comes to their retail businesses in the UAE,…
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