UAE flourishing digital economy attracts global brands, RedSeer reveals
The UAE digital sector, projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of over 16 per cent for the next six years, is drawing international brands to the Mena…
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Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle opens first Psycho Bunny store in Middle East
Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle has launched the first Middle East store of polo brand Psycho Bunny, at the Mall of the Emirates Dubai.
This step marks the brand’s official debut…
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YallaHub partners with WEE Marketplace to launch one-hour shipment in UAE
Dubai-based B2B marketplace aggregator YallaHub and WEE Marketplace have joined hands to offer one-hour delivery in the UAE.
The partnership seeks to enhance the GCC e-commerce market and open new…
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Spinneys eyes IPO in 2024
Dubai-based supermarket chain Spinneys is planning an initial public offering of the business in the second quarter of 2024, three anonymous sources revealed
Albwardy Investment, the franchise’s 100 per cent…
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Lulu Group to set up sourcing hub in Poland for Central Europe region
UAE-based hypermarket operator Lulu Group has announced plans to establish a sourcing and export hub for Central Europe in Poland.
To this end, the retailer has signed two separate MoUs…
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Apparel Group signs multi-brand agreement with Marquee Brands
UAE fashion and lifestyle company Apparel Group has entered into a multi-brand agreement with New York-headquartered Marquee Brands LLC to target 1.5 billion consumers, the company announced on social media.…
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Dubai’s City Walk to reach 98 per cent occupancy rate
Dubai’s lifestyle destination City Walk has embarked on a bold expansion, planning to open 65 stores by the end of 2023.
This move will bring City Walk’s occupancy rate to…
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iSTYLE to add two Apple Premium Partner stores in UAE
iSTYLE is set to launch two more Apple Premium Partner (APP) stores – one at Deira City Center in Dubai and the other at City Centre Al Zahia in Sharjah…
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True Religion to expand to Middle East
American clothing brand True Religion has announced plans to step into the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Specifically in the Middle East, the denim apparel and accessories company will foray…
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What is Mena retailers’ opinion on BNPLs
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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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
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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,…