Tag: Consumer Trends
GCC Consumers Opt for Digital Banking Services Post Covid-19
77% of respondents in the GCC access digital banking services at least once a week.
44% are willing to switch to a different bank due...
Top 10 Global Consumer Trends 2021
Global market research company Euromonitor International reveals the trends that will define consumer behavior and influence business strategies this year in a new report,...
Consumers Gear Up for a Festive Season Like No Other
The global retail sector is in an unprecedented state of flux and as the end of the year approaches, Nielsen Global Connect predicts that...
How Global Buying Habits Are Changing due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Salesforce announced its Q1 Shopping Index, powered by Commerce Cloud, which analyzes data from the activity of over 1 billion global shoppers. The following...
What Middle East Consumers Expect From Brands During COVID-19
For the past three months, the COVID-19 outbreak has radically changed people’s daily lives and preferences around the world. Across the globe, people are...
How COVID-19 Inspire New Ideas in Food Retail
With social distancing rules in place, and restrictions on eating out to stop the spread of COVID-19, food retailers have been forced to reinvent...
Medical Aesthetic Business in MENA Set to Surpass $1 Billion
Medica Group-backed reports outlines emerging aesthetics trends that are invading the MENA region with focus on UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt; in addition...
Ford Releases 2020 Global Trend Report
Loneliness, uncertainty, and the importance of trust are dominant themes in this year’s report, yet Ford’s Chief Futurist uncovers pockets of opportunity for businesses...
Strong GCC Consumer Optimism Underlines Opportunities for E-Commerce & Tourism
In a recent regional BCG study, 90% of consumers have expressed high optimism for their futures, with more than a quarter planning to increase...
Are Millennials Resetting the Flavours of the F&B Industry?
There are plenty of stereotypes surrounding millennials. Their supposed fascination with avocados, reluctance to leave the family home, and obsession with social media have...
1 in 5 UAE residents are likely to buy a new...
Men are more likely to buy a car online as compared to women
A fifth of UAE residents are likely to buy a first-hand car...
2019 BrandIndex Women’s Choice Rankings in MENA
These brands have recorded the highest Impression scores in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt
The 2019 YouGov BrandIndex Women’s Choice Rankings reveal Dubai’s flag-carrier...
Love is in the Details: UAE Consumers Plan Ahead for Valentine’s...
Annual study from Mastercard indicates the majority of gift purchases take place three days before February 14, and highlights a growing preference for...
Research Reveals UAE Consumers Demand ‘SuperService’
Four-in-Five UAE consumers want an immediate response from the organizations they contact
UAE consumers want organizations to deploy new technologies such as voice...
Worldwide Spending on Augmented and Virtual Reality Expected to Surpass $20...
Worldwide spending on augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) is forecast to be nearly $20.4 billion in 2019, an increase of 68.8% over the...
Summer Time is Family Time for People in UAE, KSA
Summer season is at its peak in the UAE and Saudi Arabia with August hitting average temperatures between 40 – 45 degrees celsius. More...
Why Men Shop in Store and Enjoy It Even More
The stereotype that women like to shop more than men is coming apart at the seams—at least in bricks-and-mortar stores.
Research has long pointed to...
Attracting and Retaining Millennials in MEA Marketplace
Millennials are a valuable and influential generation with immense potential to enrich the business landscape.
As consumers, millennials are commanding the marketplace. They are telling...