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Dubai consumers highly satisfied with steps to resolve complaints

DED call centre receives 2,965 consumer complaints during first three months of 2014 82% consumers satisfied with complaints resolution Complaints on services account for the largest...

Dubai Fashion Sector Trade Grows 8%

Dubai’s trade in fragrance, beauty and fashion-related products reached AED 206 billion in 2013, a rise of 8% from 2012, according to a new...

Online shopping could be a ‘megatrend’ in the UAE

Retail gurus foresee e-commerce explosion Industry leaders speaking at London Business School say the UAE retail sector could see an e-commerce explosion within the next...

Global food prices jump again in March

Global food prices jumped 4.8 points to their 10-month high this March, according to the latest report from United Nations food agency. Food prices...

Top 10 Retail Markets in 2014; UAE climbs on the list

A new research has found that the United Arab Emirates is one of the most attractive markets for retailers today. According to CBRE’s latest...

Retail Rents in Abu Dhabi Remain Stable

Continuous growth in retail spending, derived from both the resident population and increased tourism levels, is supporting demand for additional retail space in Abu...

Dubai retail market still dominated by large...

Dubai retail market overview The retail market in Dubai continues to experience strong growth, supported by the overall optimism in the market, a growing number...

2014 Consumers Want to Shop More and Online

After the big holiday sales, January might seem like a slow month for shopaholics and bargain hunters. However, even if the year has started...

Most Profitable E-Commerce Sectors

Launching an online store has become a common practice for many businesses. Regardless of their size, growth rate, revenue and market niche, companies are...

2013 Trends in Christmas Gift Giving

Christmas gift giving is a great holiday tradition. By gifting people get to show their appreciation to those closest to their heart and mind....

Online Sales Outnumbered Black Friday in 2013

While there are still some Cyber Week deals to consider, Black Friday has already come to an end. And a new trend is becoming...

Holiday Shopping Mobile Trends to Watch

Retailers should prepare for a new kind of holiday season – a mobile shopping season. A new research has found that in 2013 mobile...

Retail Trends to Watch in 2014

The retail industry is constantly evolving. Today, this is even more true with the invasion of mobile devices and online services. Technology and retail...

Black Friday shoppers will spend more this year

You must have noticed the holiday shopping season has begun pretty early this year. Although we are still in the mood of Halloween, we...

Dubai – Apple’s Next Potential Gold Mine

Just like Brazil will host FIFA 2014, Dubai may host World Expo 2020. If Dubai's bid is successful, the city may attract as many as 25 million tourists.

Indians and Chinese willing to pay more for designer brands

In many growing markets, discretionary income is rising and consumption is expanding beyond the everyday basics. New findings from a Nielsen Global Survey of...

Holiday shoppers look increasingly to the small businesses

Christmas holidays are only a eight weeks away. That is why, small businesses need to start gearing up for the busiest time of the...

Online shopping season heats up

Christmas is nearly two months away, but holiday shopping season has already begun. This year, retailers are starting their sales earlier than ever, so...