Chalhoub Group wins retail technology awards
Chalhoub Group has won three awards for retail technology.
At the Mena Stevie Awards, Chalhoub Group along with its technology partner Red Ant won recognition for their Connect clienteling app.…
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AR will significantly impact Saudi retail: Snap Inc
American social media company Snap Inc, which owns Snapchat, is showcasing augmented reality technology at Saudi Arabia’s Leap 23 technology conference.
Snap Inc has indicated that this technology is expected…
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Tech partnership to drive luxury retail growth in Mena
XY Retail, a company that helps retailers streamline omnichannel operations, has entered into a partnership with Algocas, a cloud solutions company that advances digital systems for businesses. The partnership is…
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Carrefour partners with CrediMax to bring self-checkout service to Bahrain
In collaboration with CrediMax, Carrefour Bahrain has launched the kingdom’s first self-checkout service in the kingdom at Carrefour City Centre and Bahrain Mall Hypermarkets.
The feature allows customers to scan…
Read MoreGaming could boost merchandise sales in Saudi Arabia
This summer, Saudi Arabia will host the world’s largest esports and gaming festival, Gamers8, with a prize pool of more than $30 million. The 2023 season, named “Gamers8: The Land…
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More consumers use digital features to create personalised shopping experience, study finds
Shoppers are not only keen on using digital features and payment methods to personalise their in-store experiences but they also increasingly turn to retailers that embrace the trend.
According to…
Read MoreUAE malls look to gaming zones to attract visitors
According to data and research company Statista, revenue in the video games segment is expected to reach $306.10 million this year. It is expected to grow at a 5.04 per…
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Retailers take note: these top five privacy trends will rule in 2023
In The Retail Report 2022 published by Dutch payment company Adyen, the company warned retailers that they need to “stay informed and compliant to protect shoppers and themselves from data…
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X-ERA and Paymob partner to offer digital B2B payments tool in Egypt
Fintech and logistics services provider X-ERA Egypt, and Paymob, a Mena financial services enabler, have inked a partnership agreement to digitise B2B payments for numerous grocers and small retailers in…
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QNB Group rolls out first biometric payment solution in Qatar
QNB Group, one of the largest financial institutions in the Mena region, has introduced a new biometric payments acceptance tool to empower its merchants and consumers in Qatar.
This innovation…
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