Last-mile delivery demand up in GCC, says report
The demand for last-mile delivery – the point at which deliveries arrive at shoppers’ doors – is increasing across the GCC.
Sixty-four per cent of shoppers in the GCC place…
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Cashless transactions boom in Oman
Electronic payment channels, such as credit and debit cards and tappable smartphone mobile wallets, are rising in popularity in Oman, according to the country’s central bank.
Card payment transactions rose…
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B.TECH’s electronics platform is the real ‘deel’
B.TECH, the leading consumer electronics retailer and one of Egypt’s major home appliances distributors, has launched “deel”, an innovative platform to help local merchants grow their businesses.
The recently launched…
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Indian footwear brand Plaeto partners with Threads
Indian footwear brand Plaeto has partnered with Threads, retailer of school uniform apparel in the UAE, marking its first international venture.
The brand designs footwear for children aged five to…
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Al Maya Group acquires majority stake of e-commerce platform Conektr
The UAE’s Al Maya Group has acquired a majority stake in online grocery delivery platform Conektr.
The acquisition comes as part of the group’s plans to expand its distribution base.…
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Apparel Group opens R&B Fashion store in Dubai Festival City mall
Lifestyle and value fashion brand R&B Fashion, operated by the Apparel Group, has opened a store in Dubai Festival City mall.
The store, which spans 15,000 square feet, is the…
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Carrefour opens 10th store in Qatar
Carrefour has opened a store on the ground level of Qatar’s Lagoona Mall, marking the grocery retailer’s 10th outlet in the country.
The hypermarket spans more than 2,700 square metres…
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Reverse logistics platform Cartlow acquires marketplace Melltoo
Cartlow, a cloud-based technology platform operating in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, has acquired Melltoo, a second-hand goods online marketplace, ahead of its plans to expand operations across the region’s…
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Messika opens third store in Saudi Arabia in Al Khayyat Centre
Parisian luxury jewellery brand Messika has opened a store in Jeddah’s Al Khayyat Centre amid its global expansion.
The store, which spans 70 square metres, is the brand’s third in…
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UAE start-up Dukkantek secures $10 million in funding
A UAE-based technology start-up that supports retailers has raised $10 million in funding.
Dukkantek will use the money to expand and enter new markets.
The financing round was led by…
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‘Retailers must understand critical importance of connecting with the consumers,’ says Giordano ME CEO Ishwar Chugani
MeRetailNews sat down with the CEO of Giordano ME, Ishwar Chugani, to learn more about the company’s journey to success, expansion plans and challenges ahead. Founded in Hong Kong in…
Mytheresa to expand in Middle East, says company’s CEO, Michael Kliger
German luxury e-commerce platform Mytheresa will be expanding its operations in the Middle East, said the company’s CEO, Michael Kliger. Mytheresa has been slow to engage in the region until…
Our business has undoubtedly benefited from the digital revolution, says Brands For Less CEO Toufic Kreidieh
MeRetailNews sat down with the CEO of the Brands for Less Group, Toufic Kreidieh, to learn more about the company’s path to success and to hear about its aspirations, digital…
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,…