7 questions with … Nick Batey
Nick Batey is the general manager, Mena region, of British food and clothes retailer Marks & Spencer.
ME Retail News finds out what advice he would give his 13-year-old self,…
Read MoreAdapting to change is key to success: Exclusive interview with Marks & Spencer Mena general manager Nick Batey
As Marks & Spencer celebrates 25 years in the Middle East, ME Retail News sits down with the Mena region’s general manager, Nick Batey, to learn more about the iconic…
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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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7 questions with…Ashish Panjabi
Ashish Panjabi is the COO of Jacky’s Group of Companies – a UAE-based electronics retail giant. Mr Ashish also runs Jacky’s Retail LLC, which manages Samsung brand shops across the…
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7 questions with…Nerissa Low
Make-up and beauty brand Liht Organics launched a VR stall at the Mall of the Emirates in January.
Here, customers could create their online avatars and apply make-up without physically…
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7 questions with…Moses Rashid
Moses Rashid is a London-based founder and CEO of The Edit LDN –a UK e-commerce store for new, exclusive, pre-loved sneakers and high-end streetwear that has recently secured $4.8 million…
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Consumer electronics market remains strong in UAE, Jumbo reports
As the 28th edition of the largest shopping event—Dubai Shopping Festival— has concluded, participant retailers are actively monitoring one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic industries— consumer electronics. As UAE…
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7 questions with…Suood Abdul Rahman Ali
Suood Abdul Rahman Ali is the CEO of 2XL Home—a UAE luxury home furnishing retailer, launched in 2000, and of new start-up OC Home— the first-ever Emirati store to offer…
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7 questions with … Adrian Shaw
Adrian Shaw is CEO of Chattels & More— a UAE homegrown contemporary furniture brand belonging to the AL Gurg Group. The company, founded in 2016, also specialises in accessories for…
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7 questions with … Vandana Bhalla
Vandana Bhalla is the marketing head of international business at Titan Company, an Indian manufacturer of watches, jewellery, and fashion accessories.
Established in 1984, Titan produces more than 15 million…
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