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What is Mena retailers’ opinion on BNPLs

September 20, 2023

BNPL platforms have quickly taken hold of the regional shopping landscape, allowing Mena retailers to buoy sales and maintain their customer base. To tap into the thrifty consumer mindset, retailers…

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Customers want more immersive shopping experiences during Ramadan, says Samsung’s Shafi Alam

March 23, 2023

Ramadan has begun in the UAE – and retailers are anticipating a busy festive season. ME Retail News spoke to Shafi Alam, the head of consumer business and marketing at…

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Beauty brands look to social commerce for growing sales

March 21, 2023

Social commerce is expanding thoroughly in the UAE, with Millennials and Gen Z shopping increasingly on social media sites. The industry in the UAE is expected to grow by 21.6…

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Meet 10 inspirational women in Middle East retail

March 8, 2023

This International Women’s Day, ME RetailNews profiles 10 inspirational women making an impact in Middle East retail. These women are neither ranked nor picked based on any set criteria, but…

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International Women’s Day: bridging the digital gender divide in retail

March 8, 2023

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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‘E-commerce and luxury sector to lead GCC retail industry’: RLC chairman

March 6, 2023

E-commerce and luxury goods sector will lead the GCC’s retail industry, Retail Leaders Circle Chairman Panos Linardos said. “Luxury continues to perform well and favours the in-store model, as consumers…

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Mena online marketplace sales hit $25 billion last year, says study

March 6, 2023

The Mena region is leading in online sales, a study says. According to marketing company Admitad, the Mena region posted a 21 per cent surge in online marketplace sales last…

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Saudi Arabia’s social commerce set to grow by 35 per cent

March 3, 2023

Saudi Arabia’s social commerce industry is set to grow by 35 per cent this year, market intelligence company Research And Markets said. Social commerce is the use of social media…

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How can e-commerce platforms enhance delivery options?

March 2, 2023

Online purchasing is quickly becoming as important as traditional brick-and-mortar shopping in Dubai and the wider UAE. In fact, the UAE’s e-commerce market grew by 46 per cent in 2021.…

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Three e-commerce trends that Middle East retailers are adapting

March 1, 2023

Market research company Euromonitor International has identified three e-commerce trends that will shape the retail industry this year. In an op-ed published by the global lead of retail and digital…

What is Mena retailers’ opinion on BNPLs

Customers want more immersive shopping experiences during Ramadan, says Samsung’s Shafi Alam

Meet 10 inspirational women in Middle East retail

International Women’s Day: bridging the digital gender divide in retail

‘E-commerce and luxury sector to lead GCC retail industry’: RLC chairman

Mena online marketplace sales hit $25 billion last year, says study

How can e-commerce platforms enhance delivery options?

Three e-commerce trends that Middle East retailers are adapting

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