Lulu Group discloses IPO plans for early 2024
Abu Dhabi-based retail giant LuLu Group International is planning to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in the first half of next year and list its shares on the Abu…
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Middle East FMCG online sales grow strong in Middle East, NielsenIQ reveals
Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) e-commerce sales are continuing to grow steadily across the Middle East, according to research by consumer intelligence company NielsenIQ.
While the UAE, Saudi Arabian and Turkish…
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Cenomi Retail partners with BNPL Tabby
Cenomi Retail, Saudi’s largest vertically integrated retailer and brand partner, has teamed up with Mena-based BNPL platform to offer seamless payment solutions across its network.
The partnership serves to bring…
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YOUGotaGift and eXtra team up to launch YOUProcess solution
Middle East’s marketplace for gift cards YOUGotaGift has launched an omnichannel gift card processing solution called ‘YOUProcess’, in partnership with eXtra, a Saudi consumer electronics and home appliance retailer.
This…
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Amazon Egypt hosts local seller summit to foster growth of e-commerce SMEs
Amazon Egypt has held its second annual Seller Summit for local third-party sellers, aimed at recognising successful selling partners, including SMEs.
The Summit focused on opportunities for selling partners to…
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New Balance brings new concept to Dubai
American sports footwear and apparel company New Balance has launched a new retail concept at Dubai Hills Mall, “built to put people, not products, at the centre of the consumer…
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Brands For Less Group deploys robots
UAE-based off-price retailer Brands For Less Group has teamed up with IQ Robotics to deploy 130 robots across its operations in Saudi Arabia.
The agreement comes as part of the…
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Astra Tech and Alibaba Cloud partner to redefine user experience
Mena consumer technology holding group Astra Tech has signed a memorandum of understanding with Alibaba Cloud, a digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, to enhance user experience.
The…
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Mena retail and e-commerce start-ups are booming, MAGNiTT reveals
Outpaced only by the fintech sector, Mena retail and e-commerce start-ups are continuing to thrive, showcasing sustained vitality in entrepreneurial activity, according to research firm MAGNiTT.
Burgeoning retail businesses significantly…
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Majid Al Futtaim rolls out concept store Launchpad X for local start-ups
UAE’s shopping mall operator Majid Al Futtaim has unveiled a new concept store Launchpad X at City Centre Mirdif, dedicated to start-ups and SMEs in the Mena region.
It features…
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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
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,…