7 questions with … Sara Chemmaa
Sara Chemmaa, founder and CEO of children-centric brand Citron, shares the ten-year vision for her brand. Citron was founded when Chemmaa identified a space in the market for stylish leakproof…
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Funko opens first international branch in Dubai Hills Mall
American-based pop culture retailer Funko has opened its first international franchise in Dubai Hills Mall.
Funko holds licensing rights to manufacture and sell products based on a number of well-known…
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GMG acquires Géant’s UAE stores and rights to expansion plans
On April 5, Gulf Marketing Group, Dubai-based global wellbeing retail company, acquired Geant’s 18 UAE stores and the rights to their operations.
The acquisition of the grocery retailer, a subsidiary…
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Amazon launches one million meals Ramadan campaign
Amazon, in collaboration with the UAE Food Bank, has launched its second annual campaign to donate one million meals to families in need across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and…
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Shoppers eye prizes during REDTAG’s Ramadan campaign
REDTAG has launched its #35daysofRamadanKareem campaign across the Middle East, giving shoppers the chance to win cash in raffle draws.
The value fashion and homeware brand’s campaign runs from March…
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Dubai Festival Plaza partners with UAE Food Bank for Ramadan
In keeping with its Gift an Iftar campaign, taking place during Ramadan, Dubai’s Festival Plaza has partnered with the UAE Food Bank to donate to those in need.
Festival Plaza…
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Counting the cost of Ramadan: how the UAE’s biggest retailers are offering even bigger deals to attract consumers
Seventy-three per cent of consumers in the UAE intend to purchase their largest quantity of groceries during Ramadan, according to a March survey conducted by advertising company AdColony in collaboration…
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Grandiose Supermarket opens branch with food hall in Al Qana, Abu Dhabi
Grandiose Supermarket, a leading grocery retailer in the UAE, will open a branch on the beachside promenade Al Qana, Abu Dhabi, on March 31.
The opening is part of the…
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Middle East luxury goods market reached $9.7 billion in 2021
The Middle East’s luxury goods market has recovered from the slump caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, with its value last year surpassing that in 2019 prior to the pandemic, according…
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BinDawood Holding acquires 62 per cent of IATC
BinDawood Holding has signed an agreement to purchase a 62 per cent market share in e-commerce partner International Applications Trading Company (IATC) as it seeks to capitalise on the higher…
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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,…
Adapting 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…
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…
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…